Module Wrap Up
 

Summary

In this module you learned about researching at a distance.

You should now be able to::

  • Search the web
  • Find electronic journals
  • Retrieve materials from the library at a distance
  • Research books and make purchases at online bookstores
  • Participate in a BLOG
  • Create a Wiki
     
  Glossary

The following terms were introduced in this module:

  • phrase searching
  • boolean searches
  • subject directories
  • specialized databases
  • search engines
  • key words
  • refereed journals
  • blogging
  • wikis
     
  Discussion Questions or comments? Try making a posting to the team discussion under the 'Researching at a Distance' thread.
     
  References Mortensen, T. and Walker, J. (2002). “Blogging Thoughts - Personal Publications as an Online Research Tool." Available online at:
http://www.intermedia.uio.no/konferanser/skikt-02/docs/Researching_ICTs_in_context-Ch11-Mortensen-Walker.pdf
     
  Next Module In the next module, we will look at the future of distance education.