1 Research Camp Objectives, Requirements and Final Project
Toni Anaya
Introduction to Libraries and Project Production for Research Camp
Research Camp Objectives
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- At the end of the camp you should be able to:
- Identify different types of information resources needed for college-level research
- Develop an effective search strategy to locate relevant information sources.
- Evaluate and select appropriate information sources for your research.
- Understand how to document your research.
- At the end of the camp you should be able to:
Daily Schedule
Wednesday, June 5
| 1:30-4:30 pm | Camp hours | |
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1:30-1:45 pm |
Welcome and Introduction | |
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1:45-2:15 pm |
Module 1: The Heart of Research: Asking Interesting Questions–
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| 2:15-2:25 pm | Break | |
| 2:25-2:45 pm | Module 2. Developing good search strategies and database introduction
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| 2:45-3:15 pm | Individual work time
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| 3:15- 3:45 pm | Module 3, : Reading and Evaluating sources
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| 3:45- 4:20 pm | Individual work time
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| 4:20- 4:30 pm | Wrap-up and questions | |
Thursday, June 6
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9:00 am-9:15 am Schedule- & Camp Deliverables Overview. |
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| 9:15 am-9:45 am | Module 4: Putting the Pieces Together: Writing the Abstract, Identifying Key Points and Conclusions |
| 9:50-10:20 am |
Individual work time
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| Break – 10:20-10:30 | |
| 10:30-12:25 pm | Presentation tips & Module 5 Review of final project and intro to Google Slides and PowerPoint
Individual work time
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| Lunch Break 12:30-1:30 pm | |
| 1:30- 4:00 pm | Individual work time
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Poster Submission DUE BY 4PM
| Submit your summer poster using the link below: | |
Friday, June 7
| 9:30 am-12:00 pm | Poster Presentations
Pope Edwards in rooms 115, 118, 312, 313 Teachers College 139 |
Research Camp Project Requirements
- Complete pre-evaluation assessment
- Develop a unique research question based on their topic
- Locate two articles that provide you with a good overview of your topic
- Analyze at least two SCHOLARLY articles based on your research question using the “Scholarship as Conversation” sheet.
- Individually create an abstract, identify key points, and a conclusion based on your research
- Create final project
- Complete post-evaluation assessment
Final Project
Individuals will prepare a poster on their topic in the form of one slide created in Google Slides or PowerPoint and will deliver a 2-3-minute presentation of their findings at the end of the camp.
The presentation must contain the following required elements:
- Title (you can be creative)
- Name
- School
- An abstract including a research question
- Key points or important facts from your article(s)
- A conclusion and future research topics
- Work cited list in MLA format
Individuals will
- Create a Google Presentation or Powerpoint slide
- Posters are due by June 6, 2024, 4:00 pm