Description
Seminar Options
In this unit’s Seminar, you will discuss the importance of reliable sources and how to evaluate research through critical analysis. Furthermore, you will also review examples of APA citation format and your instructor will explain the basics of this form of documenting sources in your writing. It would be a good idea to review the Writing Center’s resources on APA citation prior to Seminar so that you can ask questions about any confusing points. You can access the WC information through the following link: Research, Citation, and Plagiarism.
https://kucampus.kaplan.edu/MyStudies/AcademicSupp...
Seminar is an opportunity for you to share ideas, insights, and questions with your peers and instructor. Attending the Seminar allows you to practice what you have learned through the unit’s Learning Activities and Assignments. Seminar is required; therefore, you must either attend the synchronous Seminar or complete the Option 2 alternative assignment in order to be eligible for credit.
Option 1: Participate in the scheduled synchronous Seminar, where the value of reliable research will be discussed along with how to evaluate the sources you find. The instructor will also provide insights about APA citation formatting.
Option 2: Prepare a response and submit it through the unit’s Seminar Dropbox. This option should be composed in Word, written in Standard American English, and you should respond to the prompt below with at least two well-developed paragraphs.
Respond to the following prompt:
After reviewing the archived version of the Seminar, summarize three key points provided by the instructor. Then, think about a past experience you have had with unreliable information. What did you learn from this encounter, and how will what you learned in the Seminar help you to deal with misinformation you encounter in the future?
Click this link for more information about how Option 1 and Option 2 are assessed by your instructor: Seminar Rubric.
Submitting your Assignment:
Put your Assignment in a Word document. Save it in a location on your computer and with a name that you will remember. When you are ready to submit it, go to the Dropbox and complete the steps below:
- Click the link that says, “Submit an Assignment.”
- In the “Submit to Basket” menu, select Unit 5: Seminar.
- Click the “Add Attachments” button.
- Follow the steps listed to attach your document.
To view your graded work, come back to the Dropbox or go to the Gradebook after your instructor has evaluated it.
Explanation & Answer
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Running head: EVALUATING RESEARCH SOURCES
Evaluating Research Sources
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EVALUATING RESEARCH SOURCES
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Evaluating Research Sources
Research is the basis for all education since acquiring valuable knowledge is possible
only through research. However, not all sources of knowledge are credible or even reliable on
different topics. Therefore, more importantly, reliability, validity, and authority must be central
to any research effort. The downside of using research sources indiscriminately is that one may
be misled or his or her opinion i...
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