Research 4 Success:Blended Learning Course for

The Common Core

Session Outcomes• Explore Free Instructional Supports for

Ohio’s New Learning Standards • Identify High Quality Tools & Resources

to • Support Student Engagement• Support Student Application of Inquiry

Process• Strategies for Differentiating Instruction for

Learners in a Blended Learning Environment

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59%

40%

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52%

Question: 

What percentage of students did 88 percent of college and university librarians report are prepared to do college-level research? 

-According to a national study in a 2010 issue of Learning & Media

40 Percent

Six Dimensions of Inquiry

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Module 1Ask Good Questions

Meet Gabe

Getting Started “I Can” Statements

I can ask appropriate questions that help me focus a research topic or solve a problem.

I can use questions to narrow or broaden my topic.

I can ask questions that open several avenues for me to explore.

Dig In

Try It

Tools to ExcelDiigo

Evernote

Zotero

Wallwisher

RSS feeds

Google Reader

And More

Module 2Finding Information

I can gather relevant information from a variety of sources to answer a question.

I can narrow my search to get useful results.

I can use technology tools to help me keep track of relevant sources and share the information I find.

Evernote Glogster

•Quiz•Certificate•Badge

Module 3Selecting the Best

I can find information to answer my research questions or solve problems by using the advanced search features of appropriate databases and search engines.

I can evaluate information from a variety of formats when researching.

I can use technology tools to gather relevant information effectively and efficiently.

R4S Uses Games

Videos from College Libraries

What IsZotero?

SampleZoteroEntry

The College Freshman

 

Module 4Putting It Together

I can take good notes from my sources on the evidence I have gathered.

I can organize my sources and notes using appropriate tools.

I can keep track of information from a variety of sources to avoid plagiarism.

Module 5Your Presentation

The Young Man with the Blue Eyes

 

Flickr.com – use and reuse

I can develop a thesis statement when required.

I can create and use citations properly. I can use a variety of multimedia

technologies to produce, publish, and update my project.

I can organize and share my research, collaborate with others, and publish projects.

What Web 2.0 Tools Do Your Students Use for

Presentations?Type your answer in

http://bit.ly/WBPfprusing

Answergarden.ch

Module 6Making the Grade

I can evaluate the process, the completed project, and the presentation.

I can construct surveys to get feedback. I can apply what I have learned about

the research process successfully in college and/or my career.

Assessment Tools

TRAILS Pre-Post Comparison with Benchmarks

R4S: Research for SuccessTeacher’s Guide• I can ask appropriate questions

that help me focus a research topic or solve a problem. I can use questions to narrow or broaden my topic. I can ask questions that open several avenues for me to explore.

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