LRNT 522

Not all of us have read the APA Manual of Style from cover to cover. I admit that I have, but then that’s just the way I roll. If you’re looking to sharpen your APA skills, here’s a tutorial that might help: Reference: 472301. (Artist). (2014). Image of clipboard with checkmarks [digital image]. Retrieved from https://pixabay.com/photo-1668916/  

Steve asked the question, “When you undertake a research project, what are the first steps you take to get things rolling? (Getting the whole process moving seems very overwhelming.)” That is a terrific question, and I appreciated Dr. Veletsianos’ discussion. There were two comments he made that particularly resonated with me (paraphrased): A project doesn’t happen in a vacuum, and sometimes there are years of thought involved before...

I enjoyed the Library discussion on research, and decided to create a video describing how I use Evernote for getting myself and my research organized. The transcript of the video follows: Transcript of video I use Evernote as a tool to organize my student life, and it it’s been extremely helpful. In this video, I’ll cover some of the tools and features I use to stay organized. I still haven’t found a way for the program to actually...

One of the trickiest parts of developing a research question is knowing where to start. From my readings, the general process is to focus your topic on a specific issue of interest. In pursuit of that lofty goal: Find a topic that can readily be researched. List all the questions you’d like answered about the topic. Pick the issue that resonates with you, that can provide ample research, and that has a reasonable scope. A key point in...

So, the other night, hubby and I were in the living room partaking of our usual evening multi-tasking, both of us in our favorite locations with tablets in hand, watching CNN, periodically commenting on what we’re watching or reading. I explained that I just finished a couple of hours of reading on how to write a paragraph, and found it totally fascinating. He put down his tablet and looked at me. I waited and waited—watching him...