Basic Research Skills

no certificate
with CEU Certificate*
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11Lessons
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15Exams &
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5Hours
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0.5CEUs
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2,460Students
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Course Description
"Basic Research Skills" teaches you how to determine what you need to know when you need to know it. With all of the information readily available today, it's difficult to decipher good information from bad information. Instead of turning to an Internet search engine for all of your information, there are other sources that can help you learn what you need to learn – quickly and accurately. This course will cover library use, the Dewey Decimal System, dictionary use, thesaurus use, encyclopedias, Internet search engines, Internet news resources, Internet publications, journals, and bibliographies.
With this information, you can research any topic, no matter the purpose or the goal. Instead of simply looking in one place for the answer you need, why not learn how to use all of the tools available? The more you know, the more you can use this information in your everyday life.
"Basic Research Skills" includes real life strategies to help you learn where you need to look for information and how you can be certain the information is accurate.
Each of the 11 lessons include 5 True and False questions and 5 multiple choice questions at the end of each section. These questions are designed to ensure you retain the main concepts before you move onto a new lesson. In each lesson, you will learn what the selected research skill is, how to use it, and other tips as to how to improve your researching abilities.
With "Basic Research Skills," you will be able to find information in a variety of ways, ensuring no question goes unanswered.
- Completely Online
- Self-Paced
- Printable Lessons
- Full HD Video
- 6 Months to Complete
- 24/7 Availability
- Start Anytime
- PC & Mac Compatible
- Android & iOS Friendly
- Accredited CEUs

Course Lessons
Lesson 1: Why Research Is Important
Lesson 1 Video
Review Article: Company Research
Take Poll: Research
Take Survey: Reasons for Taking this Course
Complete Assignment: An Introduction
Complete: Lesson 1 Assignment
Complete Exam: Lesson 1: Why Research Is Important
Lesson 2: Library Use
Lesson 2 Video
Take Poll: Libraries
Complete Exam: Lesson 2: Library Use
Lesson 3: Dewey Decimal System
Lesson 3 Video
Review Article: Library Organization and Classification Systems
Complete Exam: Lesson 3: Dewey Decimal System
Lesson 4: A Dictionary
Lesson 4 Video
Review 3 Articles: How to Use a Dictionary; A Dictionary Is a Necessity; Using Reverse Dictionaries for Keyword Research
Complete Exam: Lesson 4: A Dictionary
Lesson 5: A Thesaurus
Lesson 5 Video
Review Article: The Visual Thesaurus
Complete: Lesson 5 Assignment
Complete Exam: Lesson 5: A Thesaurus
Lesson 6: Encyclopedias, Almanacs, and Atlases
Lesson 6 Video
Review 2 Articles: The Farmer's Almanac; Using Reference Skills
Complete Exam: Lesson 6: Encyclopedias, Almanacs, And Atlases
Lesson 7: Internet Search Engines
Lesson 7 Video
Review 3 Articles: How Internet Search Engines Work; Comparing Search Engines; Advantages/Disadvantages
Take Poll: Search Engines
Complete Exam: Lesson 7: Internet Search Engines
Lesson 8: Internet News Sources
Lesson 8 Video
Review 2 Articles: RSS; Set up Google Alerts
Complete Exam: Lesson 8: Internet News Sources
Lesson 9: Internet Magazines, Blogs, and Images
Lesson 9 Video
Review 2 Articles: Evaluating Blog Credibility; Journal Seek
Complete Exam: Lesson 9: Internet Magazines, Blogs, And Images
Lesson 10: Journals, Papers, and More
Lesson 10 Video
Review 3 Articles: Google Scholar; Finding Journal Articles; Scholarly Articles
Complete Exam: Lesson 10: Journals, Papers, And More
Lesson 11: Bibliographies
Lesson 11 Video
Review 2 Articles: Genealogy Tips and Resources; Research Overview
Take Poll: Let us know what you think of this course
Take Survey: Program Evaluation Follow-up Survey (End of Course)
Complete Exam: Lesson 11: Bibliographies
Complete: The Final Exam
Learning Outcomes
- Describe why research is important.
- Describe library use.
- Describe dewey decimal system.
- Demonstrate dictionary usage.
- Demonstrate thesaurus usage.
- Demonstrate encyclopedias, almanacs, and atlases usage.
- Demonstrate internet search engines usage for research.
- Identify Internet news sources.
- Identify internet magazines, blogs, and images.
- Identify journals, papers, and more.
- Summarize bibliographies and their usage in research, and
- Demonstrate mastery of lesson content at levels of 70% or higher.
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- "Overall a worthwhile experience and I learned a lot! As an online course I found this very accessible. Easy to move about in and very instructive on how to follow the appropriate steps. I think the most helpful part of the course is the organizational approach to the many diverse types of research at hand. It was clear to follow, easy to understand and responsive as well as instructive." -- Jeffrey I.
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