Title: Developing a Topic

Status: In Progress

Project Description:   Selecting a topic to research is not a one-step task. Identifying and developing your topic is an ongoing process that does not end until you have finished your research project. Start with an idea you are interested in. Find and read some background information to get a better understanding of the topic, then search for more specific information. Refine (broaden, narrow, refocus, or change) your topic, and try another search.

Project Timeline:

January    7:         Text Updating (Kendall)
January  11:         Multimedia Recommendations (Rob)
January  21:         Multimedia Development (Luis & Rob)
January  28:         Finalize and Launch Module (All)

Work in Progress: Click here to view module

The learner will be able to find specific information and examples for aid in developing a topics.  Students will be interviewed to get a different take on topic development.  Video clips will be used to attract interest.  Specific discipline examples will be provided as well.

Plan: Luis Henao will interview various random students on campus to find out how they go about developing / selecting a topic.  This footage will be edited, compressed, and finally integrated into an online delivered multimedia piece for learners to view.

Applications: Video Recording, Flash, Quicktime, Final Cut Pro

Development Notes: TBD

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University of Connecticut Libraries - Information Literacy : Online Tutorials, Guides, and more

Author: Kendall Hobbs (khobbs@wesleyan.edu)

Editor: Mike Roy (mroy@wesleyan.edu)

Developer: Rob DeMeulemeester (rdemeulemees@wesleyan.edu)

Graphic Artist: Wolasi Konu (wkonu@wesleyan.edu)

Videographer(s): Luis Henao, Allyn Wilkinson

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