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WORKING SMARTER �…… MASTERING 21^ST CENTURY RESEARCH SKILLS

LISA POPE

lisa.pope@asms.sa.edu.au

esearch

ools

https://bit.ly/rptech

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SKILLS TO MASTER

Depending upon your viewpoint AI has either spread around the world as the second pandemic of the 21^st century; or it is a new exciting era of information technology.

AI is here and it won’t go away.

The commercial world is utilising AI.

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TERMS AND CONDITIONS

Check before recommending student use – many have disclaimers that the tool is not intended for users under the age of 18.

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RESEARCH TOOLS

RESEARCH RABBIT – AI

Powerful but complicated

Ts & Cs – intended for users 18+

ZOTERO - RECOMMENDED

Manages library of sources – generates citations and bibliographies

Free – not for profit

Requires download and installation of chrome extension

ELLICIT - RECOMMENDED

Ability to summarise key findings, research methodologies.

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RESEARCH TOOLS

CONSENSUS

Some nice features

Data base seems limited

CONNECTED PAPERS - RECOMMENDED

Simpler to use that Research Rabbit

No age restriction

Highlights prior seminal works and derivative works in the field

Limited to 5 free searches per month

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MIND MAPPING

MIND 42

Simple – no frills – easy - free

COGGLE

Allows 3 charts to be worked on at 1 time in the free version. Limited functionality in the free version.

CANVA

More complicated to use but has the advantage of a wide range of desk top publishing formats. Frustrating limits on in-programme graphics in the free version.

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IMPROVING WRITING

PLANNING/TIMELINES/GANTT CHARTS

Easy to set up - table/timeline/Gantt options.
If students register has an undergraduate student with their academic email – free account.
Exportable

TRANSCRIPTION

Will transcribe audio and MP4 and will differentiate and label speakers.

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GOOGLE DRIVE

DOCTOPUS

Great tool to monitor student workflow and avoid lost files. All students need a google account…our school is set up that student school emails are also Google education accounts.

DEFAULT FORMATS

Explore features – quickly include drop downs into documents

BIB CITATION

Manage references and citation – add on. Useful if not using Zotero.

Free and without caps on response numbers collected.

GOOGLE FORMS

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Pitch deck

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THANK YOU

Lisa Pope

Leader Interdisciplinary Learning Design