Media Studies: Pass It On
Social Media as a Global Flow of information
BEFORE YOU START ...
The referencing details are a quick way to find out more about your topic is to do an internet search ... BUT remember to think critically about which websites you use. For example, JStor is definitely more reliable than Wikipedia. Wikipedia has great coverage of many topics, but you need to be aware that this information is contributed to by lots of different people. If you are using this site, it always pays to check the information against that on other reputable and autorotative sites.
Using a clustering search engine (such as Carrot2) rather than relying on a 'JGI' (Just Google It) approach is a more time effective strategy. You will still need to assess the websites you find for suitability - assess your sites using the CRAP test.
Remember you need to produce your own work and say (cite) where it came from. The referencing details are at the bottom of the page.
Using a clustering search engine (such as Carrot2) rather than relying on a 'JGI' (Just Google It) approach is a more time effective strategy. You will still need to assess the websites you find for suitability - assess your sites using the CRAP test.
Remember you need to produce your own work and say (cite) where it came from. The referencing details are at the bottom of the page.
Where do I start?
You will need to use a variety of resources to complete this assessment task. This includes both primary and secondary sources. We will focus on SECONDARY sources here.
What skills will you need for research?
The first requirement is using the right language and Boolean operators to create a focused not-so-much-with-the-time-wasting search. Click here for a comprehensive step by step plan for your research.
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Use POWER SEARCHING via GALE. Think about some of the search terms you have decided on during your planning.
This is a widget. You can put your search terms straight into it. |
Use JStor to find information on your topic. You will need to log in with your Google School account to access these articles.
Think about your search terms before you begin. |
Use Carrot2 to find information on your topic. Click on FOAM TREES to see a visual representative of your search.
Think about your search terms before you begin. Use "quotation marks" to keep your search terms together in the search. |
Use Google News to find information on your topic. This just finds news for you rather than going through a full Google search.
Think about your search terms before you begin. Use "quotation marks" to keep your search terms together in the search. |
The CRAPP test and research 'moves' ...
The second requirement is assessing the information you have gathered and making sure that it is appropriste and good enough for your research.
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Referencing using APA style:
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Here is your exemplar APA bibliography ...
It includes format templates for:
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Below is the guide from Wellington University if you get stuck. Also, Library Staff are here to help you, too.
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