The PALNI IL modules are a set of modules on the following topics available for use as LMS or LibGuide versions. Each module contains learning outcomes, course content, an activity, and a quiz. Modules can stand alone or be used in any combination.
Module 1: Forming Your Research Question
Learning Outcomes:
- Select an effective research topic,
- Generate questions related to a research topic,
- Apply simple techniques to broaden or narrow a research topic, and
- Identify key concepts and terms that apply to a given topic area.
Module 2: Searching for Information Online
Learning Outcomes:
- Describe what search engines are, the types of information you can access by using them, and how to access them.
- Describe what library databases are, the types of information they contain, and how to access them.
- Describe an appropriate use for Wikipedia in a research project.
- Describe how you use keywords to search a library database.
- Search the database Academic Search Complete for a scholarly article.
Module 3: Advanced Searching
Learning Outcomes:
- Identify and consider contents of databases to choose the database most appropriate for your needs.
- Identify and consider elements of database records to maximize search strategy.
- Use multiple search boxes and field options in search strategy.
- Use database Limiting and Narrowing tools to focus Results Lists.
Module 4: Evaluating Sources
Learning Outcome:
- Evaluate resources to determine if they should be used for your assignment based on standard evaluation criteria
Module 5: Primary, Secondary, and Tertiary Sources
Learning Outcomes:
- Distinguish between primary, secondary, and tertiary sources.
- Determine when it is appropriate to use each type of source during a research project.
Module 6: Scholarly Articles
Learning Outcomes:
- List the standard format of empirical scholarly articles.
- Effectively and efficiently read scholarly articles for maximum comprehension.
Module 7: Information Cycles and Communication Sources
Learning Outcomes:
- Understand the cycle of information.
- Recognize patterns in Information Cycles.
- Differentiate between scholarly, trade, and popular communication.
- Identify which resources are best for research, and
- Use techniques for finding peer-reviewed articles.
Module 8: Misinformation and Media Bias
Learning Outcomes:
- Critically evaluate news sources.
- Identify 7 types of misinformation.
- Recognize 7 forms of media bias.
Module 9: Organizing Sources
Learning Outcomes:
- Construct an organization system for compiled research sources using note cards or online organization / citation management tools.
- Employ ethical practices of incorporating sources into one’s own work through quotations, paraphrases, and summaries.
Module 10: Academic Integrity
Learning Outcomes:
- Identify the six values of academic integrity.
- Analyze strategies for maintaining academic integrity.
Module 11: Understanding Plagiarism & Citing Sources
Learning Outcomes:
- Distinguish between the ethical use of a source and plagiarism.
- Identify a citation and its basic elements.
- Explain the purpose and benefits of citations.
- Produce a citation from a source following a standard format.
Module 12: Copyright, Fair Use, & Public Domain
Learning Outcome:
- Understand how copyright and fair use dictate the use of sources.
Module 13: Literature Reviews
Learning Outcomes:
- List different ways to organize a literature review.
- Discuss what should be included in each section of a literature review.
- Successfully write a literature review.
Module 14: Scholarly Conversation
Learning Outcomes:
- Define scholarly conversation.
- Identify strategies for researching forward/backward.
