Article Review - Health, Current Events, Drugs
--Created by Helen Chang and Susan Oxnevad
Overview:
We will use digital tools to find a current event related to drugs and write an article review. Follow the steps below, using the tips and tutorials in the More Info column to help you complete the task.
Before you begin: Remember to use tabs
Every time you click on a link in this document, a new tab will open. Use the tabs to navigate between documents and resources.
Step 1: Log in to Google Docs
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Log in to your Google Docs account. | Type your login information carefully. |
Step 2: Get a Copy of the Assignment
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Get Google Template | Access the Google Template for this project. |
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Step 3: Use Digital Tools to Find Information
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I have created a search engine that only searches appropriate website for this project. | Just type your search term in the box then choose an article to review. | |
Use this search engine to find information at an appropriate reading level |
Step 4: Scrub the Webpage Clean of Distractions
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Use this tool to eliminate the ads and display the text in an easy-to-read format. |
Step 5: Create an Editable Copy of the Webpage
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Use keyboard shortcuts to select all content, copy and paste into a new Google Doc | This step replaces printing. It’s important to note that you are copying ALL of the info, including the source. You will use this version of the article to take notes. |
Step 6: Simplify and Summarize the Text, if needed
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Use this tool to summarize an article’s main points and reduce the amount of text. |
Step 7: Take Digital Notes:
Read, analyze, highlight, and annotate key points.
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Read the article. Use comments to take notes, rewrite ideas and annotate. Do NOT copy and paste info from the article, that’s plagerism. |
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Step 8: Write an Article Review
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After completing your digital notes, choose View Comment Stream to view them all. Copy and paste them into a new document and use your notes to write your review. | Remember to review the assignment, Find it in your list of Google Docs. |
Step 9: Add a Bibliography to Your Page
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Use Easy Bib to create a bibliography | Create your bibliography then insert it at the end of your article review. |
Step 10: Turn in Your Assignment
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Turn the assignment into my In Box. |
Step 11: Congratulations, you are done!
