Research Logistics at UCLA Before getting started with research, it's important to know the difference between faculty- and student-led projects, as well as how to earn course credit for your research. By the end of this activity, users will be able to: Identify benefits of faculty- and student-led research projects.
Type of Material:
Tutorial
Recommended Uses:
Instructors and advisors can ask students to do the tutorial as a class preparation task (flipped), and follow up in class discussion.
Technical Requirements:
works on Windows browsers
Identify Major Learning Goals:
Users will be able to:
Identify the benefits of faculty- and student-led research projects
Identify differences between SRP 99 and Departmental 195-199. (UCLA Students)
Target Student Population:
College General Ed, College Lower Division, College Upper Division, Graduate School
Prerequisite Knowledge or Skills:
basic ICT literacy skills
Content Quality
Rating:
Strengths:
The topic is student vs faculty-centric research, and provides some useful, current informationn about UCLA's practices, written by UCLA personnel. The format makes it easy to follow and contains interactive tools to improve understanding. The tutorial is self-contained and can be used flexibly across academic disciplines. Most links work and are accurate. Materials are appropriately attributed.
Concerns:
Information is minimal, and at least a third of the slides apply specifically to UCLA's courses.
Potential Effectiveness as a Teaching Tool
Rating:
Strengths:
The learning objectives are clear, and reflect ICT standards. The introductory webpage shows related tutorials, which can help users build their knowledge base. The concepts within the tutorial are presented in logical order, and provide specific information in an engaging way. The tutorial promotes student learning about academic research and their possible roles as well as conceptual understanding concerning the process for achieving research credit and experience. The concepts are applicable to academic life and can inform professional work.
Concerns:
The concepts are very narrow, and a third of the material is UCLA-based so is not as useful for other users, at least that could be their impression.
Ease of Use for Both Students and Faculty
Rating:
Strengths:
The tutorial is clear, very visual with a consistent layout, and interactive; in fact, some learning depends on doing online activities. Help is in the form of beginning instructions. Users can navigate the site with little trouble, and the technology is manageable.
Concerns:
The tutorial does not appear to be ADA-compliant.
Creative Commons:
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