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University | Thompson Writing Program: Working with Sources

http://twp.duke.edu/writing-studio/resources/working-with-sources Evaluating Sources Evaluating Sources of Information (Purdue): All sources aren't created equal. Purdue's Online Writing Lab offers these valuable tips for evaluating the sources and informational content you encounter.

Update: 'Google Search Education'

http://chronicle.com/blogs/profhacker/update-google-search-education/40023 Google’s search engine is a powerful and impressive tool for locating information online.

Using social media for student research, part 2: practices and habits of mind 

http://www.edsocialmedia.com/2012/01/using-social-media-for-student-research-part-2-practices-and-habits-of-mind/ New Media Research, via Byrion Smith, http://www.flickr.com/photos/byrion/2971014479/ In an earlier post , I discussed how to get students set up to do research using social media.
http://www.mla.org/style/handbook_faq/cite_a_tweet Begin the entry in the works-cited list with the author’s real name and, in parentheses, user name, if both are known and they differ.

How do I cite a tweet?

Critical thinking

Applying critical thinking skills through web research can help students: http://www.microsoft.com/education/en-us/teachers/guides/Pages/critical_thinking.aspx
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