Digital Learning Objects
Icons Used in This Guide
video online game
text/tables
flash
CLIP tutorials 
Deciphering Your Assignment
Deciphering Your Assignment
CONTENT: help students deconstruct assignment to its basic parts; identify appropriate resources
MEDIUM/TIME: captivate video (5:07)
ASSESSMENT: quiz & key >>>
NOTES: encouraging tone, background, context, define, plan, & research
WHY WE LIKE IT: CLIP resource. Self-paced; close captioning available
Developing a Topic
Developing a Topic
CONTENT: define a topic, narrowing
MEDIUM/TIME: captivate video (6:23)
ASSESSMENT: quiz & key >>>
NOTES: encouraging tone, emphasis on selecting topic of interest, "Be open to discovering new ideas when you research"
WHY WE LIKE IT: CLIP resource. Self-paced; close captioning available
Brainmapping Demonstration
Brainmapping Demonstration
CONTENT: click on image to demo how to explore facets of a broad topic & generate questions
MEDIIUM/TIME: quick interactive
ASSESSMENT: no
NOTES: U of Idaho. Good visual impact
WHY WE LIKE IT: helpful for visual learners
Formulating a Research Strategy
Formulating a Research Strategy
CONTENT: identify major concepts in research topic; keyword, synonyms, truncation
MEDIUM/TIME: video (5:15)
ASSESSMENT: interactive quiz, worksheet
NOTES: Hunter College; learn basics of Boolean searching AND OR NOT, parentheses, truncation
WHY WE LIKE IT: lively, fun, informative; feedback and live help links and printable PDF tip sheet
Generating Search Terms
Generating Search Terms
CONTENT: generate effective search terms for searching; find topic, narrow
MEDIUM/TIME: captivate video (4:25)
ASSESSMENT: quiz & key >>>
NOTES: once student has a basic topic, a good overview of the process with ideas on how to speed up research process and make it more effective
WHY WE LIKE IT: CLIP resource. Self-paced; close captioning available
Using Wikipedia
Using Wikipedia
CONTENT: Wikipedia can help students identify key words and concepts
MEDIUM/TIME: captivate video (3:36)
ASSESSMENT: quiz & key >>>
NOTES: show how and when Wikipedia can help with background research
WHY WE LIKE IT: CLIP resource. Self-paced; close captioning available
Primary and Secondary Resources
Primary & Secondary Sources
CONTENT: elements of a library database, as well as the variety of content one might find
MEDIUM/TIME: captivate video (6:29)
ASSESSMENT: quiz & key >>>
NOTES: distinguishes primary & secondary sources & when to use them appropriate in research
WHY WE LIKE IT: CLIP resource. Self-paced; close captioning available
Primary vs. Secondary Sources
CONTENT: definitions of primary and secondary sources with examples'; websites for locating services
MEDIUM/TIME: web page with chart, text
ASSESSMENT: no
NOTES: Borough of Manhattan CC; In contrast to video above, these diagrams provide text information
WHY WE LIKE IT: quick explanation w/examples; suggestions of authoritative open web primary sources
Popular and Scholarly Periodicals
Popular and Scholarly Sources
CONTENT: differentiate between popular and scholarly sources
MEDIUM/TIME: captivate video (5:30)
ASSESSMENT: quiz & key >>>
NOTES: when to use them appropriately in research
WHY WE LIKE IT: CLIP resource. Self-paced; close captioning available
Scholarly vs. Popular Periodicals
Scholarly vs. Popular Periodicals
CONTENT: identifies differences between scholarly and popular sources
MEDIUM/TIME: animated video (3:11)
ASSESSMENT: no
NOTES: Vanderbilt University; quick overview; does note that it can be more difficult to determine on the web v print
WHY WE LIKE IT: short and to the point; much viewed
Timeline Demonstration
Timeline Demonstration
CONTENT: a news event makes visible to the public basic information, but that information is a part of a continuum that begins before and lasts long after the event takes place, and is not always visible to the public.
MEDIUM/TIME: quick interactive
ASSESSMENT: no
NOTES: U of Idaho. Good visual impact
WHY WE LIKE IT: helpful for visual learners