Week 12 Questionpoint

This week I did a demonstration on QuestionPoint. I assigned a homework 7 on QuestionPoint. It can be found here. I also passed out the database project and the process essay. The database project is due December 11th and the process essay is due December 18th.

There are only three weeks left in the semester.

Next week we will be talking about library catalogs and I will post the last homework on the web.

Week 11 MovieMaker

This week we worked on an extra credit assignment using moviemaker. You have until the end of the semester to complete it. When you finsih your movie, please submit it through youtube. You will need to create an account with youtube and then send a message through youtube to albanyinfolit.

Next week, we will have a quiz.

Week 10 More Databases

In class we took a look at some of the other databases. We took a look at Mergent (Business Database), Legal Collection (EbscoHost Database) and Opposing viewpoints. These database all have very unique and interesting collections. There was a quiz and Homework 6 was due. The descriptive project was also due. I did notice that some students forgot the cover page, reference page or the Smarthinking response.

In class next week we will be doing Windows Movie Maker and students who owe back work will have some time to work. The movie you create will be worth 4 point extra credit. Feel free to bring pictures, music or videos to incorportate in your movie.

Week 9 Databse Introduction

In the beginning of class I gave students time to post their descriptive rough draft to Smarthinking. I went through a handout on searching EbscoHost. Homework 6 is available here. The Narrative Project was due this week and the descriptive will be due next week. I will be handing out another Project on the 13th, so if you are behind this is the time to catch-up.

Blog Post #3 Databases

Databases- Love them or Hate them?

Write three to four sentences comparing databases to search engines. Why might you prefer one over the other?

Remember to include youn name or initials in the post.

Week 8 Subject Directories/Smarthinking

This week we looked at Google Directory (www.google.com/dirhp) and Yahoo Directory (dir.yahoo.com). Subject directories can be useful if you don't know what you want to research or if you are getting too much information and you want to narrow it down. This week I passes out the Descriptive Project and the Source Evaluation sheets. They can be found here. The rough draft is due November 6th and you will submit them to smarthinking. Smarthinking is an online tutoring service. Your username is your Bryant & Stratton e-mail address and the password is the last four of your SSN.

Next week we will be talking about Databases. Please read 55-64 in Research Strategies for the Digital Age.