Scenario: You have to write a short paper for a media communications class on the topic of media representation of historically marginalized identities
Using the ABCD criteria on your Google Doc work with your team to score the source you are assigned.
Is your source credible? Let's watch a video on scholarly sources to find out.
Pro-Tip: Each team evaluates ONE of the following sources:
Determining the type of source in research is an important step in academic success.
Each of you have been assigned to your group by number.
Find your group number below. In your breakout rooms, decide which student will explore which link.
Fill out this doc (find your group number on the doc).
Then the group will share out at the end and we will then come back together to compete as groups in a Kahoot.
Group 1
Group 2
Group 3
Group 4
Group 5
ACTIVITY 1
- Break into four groups
- Group 1: Law Enforcement Practices
- Group 2: Representation in the media
- Group 3: Violence in the media
- Group 4: Representation in the media
- Open this handout: Research Topics & Research Questions
- Each group will fill out the boxes for their group (Group 1 fills out the box "1", etc.)
- Come together as a class and share out group responses.
ACTIVITY 2
- Now it's your turn to try narrowing down from a broad issue/topic to a refined research question!
- Open Opposing Viewpoints and click on "browse topics."
- Choose a topic from the topics list in Opposing Viewpoints.
- You are not married to the topic you choose, but it should a topic in which you are interested!
- Once you have chosen a topic, work on and complete this form
- Break into groups
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Go to the slide with your group number
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Determine the keywords for the research question:
“What are the impacts of social media on the mental health of college students" -
Determine at least two sets of synonyms for each keyword
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Write them on your slide.
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Conduct a search using your keywords in your assigned database
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Group 1: Opposing Viewpoints
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Group 2: Academic Search Complete
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Group 3: Statista
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Post the two top articles on the results list
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Come back as a group, share out to compare...
Following MLA Format is often a necessary step when writing an academic paper.
MLA Format does not only provide consistency, but it also grants intellectual credit to the authors of the works that you referenced. Additionally, it offers your reader the opportunity to locate the sources that you utilized in your project.
Each student will be placed in a group that will meet in a breakout room. As a group, review and answer the questions listed in your group's assigned worksheet. Save your answers on a separate notepad or .doc. Each group will share their answers with the class following the activity.
After the activity and share-out, each group will compete in a Kahoot! quiz.
