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Library/Media Technology 100:
Introduction to Research
Section# 70077
Meets 11/04/09-12/09/09
Dear Students,
Welcome to Library/Media Technology
100, Introduction to Research. I am
your instructor, Ron Karlin. In this
course you will learn how to do the
following:
Use an online catalog to identify
and retrieve appropriate books and
other catalogued materials,
Use online periodical databases to
identify and retrieve magazine,
journal, and newspaper articles,
Use standard print and online
reference works to find information
in a variety of subjects,
Use the Internet to find Web sites
appropriate to a given research
assignment,
Understand the concept of a standard
bibliography in a discipline area,
Evaluate information sources for
their appropriateness to a given
research assignment,
Construct a research hypothesis and
thesis statement,
Write an annotated bibliography in
MLA style,
Communicate with your fellow
students via a discussion board and
a brief oral presentation
Please bear in mind that L/MT 100 is
100% online- this means you will be
conducting your work by yourself
online. However, this does not
mean that you can completely go at
your own pace. There are due dates
for your assignments and you are
expected to regularly participate on
the discussion boards- this is
something on which you will be you
will be graded.
What you need to get started:
-Your Blackboard login information.
If you are new to using Blackboard
(or you need a refresher) it is very
important that you take the
tutorial, which is located here:
http://www.canyons.edu/offices/distance_learning/blackboard/Bbtutorial.asp
In order to achieve success in this
course you must have access to a
computer and a reliable Internet
connection. It is best if you have
your own computer, but it is not
crucial. There are several places on
campus, and local libraries that you
may access a computer. High-speed
Internet access is not mandatory,
although it will make your online
learning experience more pleasant.
You must be prepared to log into
this course a minimum of
three times per week; five times is
better; seven is ideal. This is a
short-term, fast-paced course, and
it is very important that you
budget your time well and stay on
track. I cannot emphasize this point
enough.
Most of this course will be
asynchronous. This means that
you are not required to be present
online at a set time. It is
important, however, that you make
your presence felt, and you are
required to post exercises and
comments as indicated in your
syllabus.
Communication will primarily occur
via threaded discussions which are
located on the course Web site, and
emails. I will be checking my email
several times a day, seven days a
week, so feel free to email me at
any time. This course is structured
so that you cannot complete all of
the coursework at once. A
substantial amount of the learning
that takes place is a result of
working with your classmates and
with me.
This is a one-unit course. Point
values are assigned for class work.
Please see your syllabus in regard
to point values for particular
assignments.
Again, welcome to the L/MT 100! If
you have any questions or concerns,
please contact me before the course
begins. See below for contact
information.
Please remember to log in to
Blackboard on Wednesday, November 4th.
You will see the course listed-
please get started!
Sincerely,
Ron Karlin
ron.karlin@canyons.edu
phone: 661-362-3358
On-campus office: LIBR-108
In-person office hours may be
scheduled
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