This course is taught differently by different faculty members. Here are two different options for a lesson plan that you can share with the , but please feel free to work with the faculty member to design the session as needed.
Lesson Plan #1
1. Focus on generation a research question. What is a research question? How can you answer it?
2. Find a source that can help you answer your research question.
You can use this handout. You can also make a copy of and adapt these slides.
Lesson Plan #2
1. How to read a catalog record: Show video, talk through it, ask questions.
2. Introduction to the Information Cycle: Slide that shows the information cycle, not everything is in a book, and why more contemporary topics/artists/etc are not in a book or academic article.
3. Finding books and articles: Pay particular attention to other sources such as Google Scholar.
4. Google v. Library Databases: Describe the difference between them, user experience, etc.
5. Concept mapping as a method to your thesis/argument
- Illustrate and discuss this cycle: Concept mapping ➜ Keyword searching ➜ Research question ➜ Thesis or argument
You can use these slides. And this handout.
