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Information Gathering Assignment

Research an Arizona Issue in Higher Education Locate reliable and accurate information

Analyze your position and the underlying issue

Explore challenges

Investigate and identify solutions

Connect with the Social Change Model

Describe ways to action

Format Group Project

Poster Session Varies by School, PVCC March 29 only 9am-6pm

Plan for about 4 hours spent in research, preparation and presentation

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Why a Poster Session?

Posters are a used in the professional world at conferences and workshops as a means for individuals to present research and information

Unlike a traditional presentation it allows people to study and restudy your information and discuss it one on one with you

Efficient and simple, i.e. get it in 30 seconds, wider reach

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Your GroupsCampus SafetySB1474

College Completion

HB2675

Freedom of Speech/Expression HB2565

Ethnic Studies HB2281

Paradise Valley Community College

Janis S. Esteban A. Angela J. Andrew S.

Joshua N. Ivan L. Karesa S. Angela G.

Kailey B Peggy G. Robert D. Genesis L.

Ross P. Sarah G. Sarah S. Justin R.

Vilma J.

Phoenix College

Darr S. Amy R. Tessa O.

Gabriel S. Diego O. Tyrone B.

Brian D. Robert W. Jared W.

Daniel H. Erica R.

The Importance of Information

What information would you need?

Who would you solicit advice from?

What resources would you use?

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“Part of being a good leader means being an informed leader. In order to make good decisions it is important to consider where you are getting your

information.”

Use multiple resources – 3 are MANDATORY Help to confirm your viewpoint Present history and alternative solutions to an

issue/problem Challenge your assumptions about a solution Verify information by comparing with another source Identify weaknesses

(Primary sources cannot be Wikipedia, Ask.com or similar sites. Also Google is not a site, it is a search engine.)

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Your LDR101 Research Resource

Library Resourceswww.pvc.maricopa.edu/library OR www.pc.maricopa.edu/library

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Remote Access

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How to Research

Don’t get DUPED – know what a good source is

Use a variety of sources including: Books, journals, magazines, newspapers, web

sites

Use your thesis statement to construct a search statement

Continue to modify your search based on your findings

Document ALL your sources using MLA

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Non-Profit Organizations or Think Tanks

Unbiased? Known perspective

Nonpartisan

Research fellows Quality research methodology

U.S. Department of State http://fpc.state.gov/7900.htm

ASU Morrison Institutehttp://morrisoninstitute.asu.edu/

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Grading Rubric

Quality of Presentation of Research

Quality of Argument

Use of Graphic Material

Poster Appearance

Grammar

Content

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Team Charter – Due March 9 4PM MST

Brainstorm together to STAY together!! Ground rules and expectations Assignment/roles Timeline and deadlines Communication method Other

Teams that discuss these matters ahead of time are more successful!

When you hit bumps, you have a map.

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Library Research Sheet– on Blackboard

Due March 23 Check-in your three resources – library approval

Refine your thesis statement

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Final Outline– on BlackboardDue March 26, 5PM MST

Submit a draft of your poster layout and talking points

List your final sources