Extracted enhanced notes on Research methods in IT: lectures 1 &2

In my enhancement of lecture notes on the subject of Research Methods in Information Technology, I identified some Internet links as useful to illustrate some of the concepts in the subject. Some of them are listed below:


Example 1:

 Visit the following Internet links to learn about the major items covered in report writings:

•Proposal and report structures: (proposal): http://chris.golde.org/filecabinet/disspropose.html;

• report format: http://dissertationguru.blogspot.com/2010/06/dissertation-report.html

•Abstract: http://www.ece.cmu.edu/~koopman/essays/abstract.html

•Executive summary:  http://www.ehow.com/how_16566_write-executive-summary.html

• Referencing: http://libweb.anglia.ac.uk/referencing/harvard.htm

Example 2

What makes a good essay
 Now go to: http://www.monash.edu.au/lls/llonline/writing/general/essay/1.xml and learn what makes a good essay.


Example 3

On presentation skills:

1.Watch the videos on presentation skill: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gOwQUd8qkMM

2.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bt8YFCveNpY&feature=related

 Do you agree with the advices offered in the video?

Other internet resource links:

1. Understand assignment questions: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oP3LTWtYzKY&feature=relmfu
2. Writing structured paragraphs: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w183qB0KDFg&feature=related
3. Writing thesis: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vHHtfO-Bu1M&feature=relmfu
4. Prepare thesis oral exam: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2aYZ-WRoXsQ&feature=relmfu
5. How to write thesis statements: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-e2EthZC0aU&feature=related
6. Exam preparation tips (video): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=65j1gkx59iA; another video on exam tips (video): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R3t3ku3Lh9Q&feature=related
7. Tips for motivation and concentration on study: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3O_8PS2JuQY&feature=relmfu; motivation to study tips (video): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ntu08JcKEks&feature=related
8. Ineffective presentation skills: http://josephkkhoworkdiary.blogspot.com/2012/05/ineffective-presentation-skills-how-to.html
9. Team work in academic study: http://josephkkhoworkdiary.blogspot.com/2012/05/team-work-in-academic-study-what-did.html