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This section provides a list of all Study Smart activities including text transcripts. Activities are either:

Video

QUT Animated videos of study concepts
QUT Screen capture demos of research and study skills
Related videos from external author. Transcripts available when viewed via YouTube.

All videos include audio- earphones or speakers are recommended.

Self test

Learning activities, text based
Interactive learning activities

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Modules

1 - Understand your assignment task
2 - Indentify and find information
3 - Evaluate your information
4 - Manage your information
5 - Synthesise and communicate your ideas
6 - Use your information appropriately

Module 1

1.1: Define your topic	Video: Analysing an assignment question	2:20	Transcript
1.2.1: Understand your references	Self test: What type of reference is this?
1.2.2 : Locate your references	Video: Searching for a book	1:14	Transcript
	Video: Searching for an ebook	1:56	Transcript
	Video: Searching for a chapter	1:15	Transcript
	Video: Searching for an article	2:34	Transcript
	Self test: How would you search the catalogue for this reference?
1.2.3 : Understand call numbers	Video: Finding a book on the shelf	3:44	Music only
1.2.3 : Understand call numbers	Self test: Call number sorting
1.3 : Map your ideas	Video: Develop a concept map	1:10	Transcript
1.6 : Types of sources	Video: Why choose a primary source?	1:30	Transcript
1.7 : Types of publications	Video: From event to publication	1:35	Transcript
1.7.8 : Web pages	Self test: Drag the correct publication

Module 2

2.3.1 : Keyword or subject searching?	Video: Keyword searching	2:39	Transcript
2.3.1 : Keyword or subject searching?	Video: Subject searching	3:03	Transcript
2.3.2 : Search operators	Video: Using AND	0:45	Transcript
2.3.2 : Search operators	Video: Using OR	0:45	Transcript
2.3.3 : Nesting	Self test: Test your understanding of nesting
2.3.5 : Truncation and wildcards	Video: Truncation	0:25	Transcript
	Self test: Where should you place the truncation symbol?
	Video: Wildcards	0:25	Transcript
	Self test: What is the wildcard symbol in..?
2.3.6 : Prepare a search strategy	Self test: Build a search strategy game
2.4.2 : Select an appropriate tool: Databases	Video: A typical database record	1:15	Transcript
2.4.2 : Select an appropriate tool: Databases	Video: Fulltext Finder	1:30	Transcript
2.4.2.1 : Choose the right database	Video: Choosing a database	1:29	Transcript
2.4.3.1 : Internet search tools	Video: The Google story (by Google)	2:13	Via YouTube
2.4.3.2 : Tips for searching the Internet	Self test: Limiting your search by domain
2.5 : Keep up to date	Video: RSS in Plain English (by Commoncraft)	3:45	Via YouTube

Module 3

3.3.1 : Reliability of the source?	Video: Searching for peer reviewed	2:51	Transcript
3.3.2 : Validity	Self test: Are these images genuine?
3.3.3 : Accuracy	Self test: Considering an article in terms of referencing and authority
3.3.6 : Point of view	Self-test: What kind of language is used?
3.3.7 : Evaluate a Web site	Video: Evaluating a Web site	2:20	Transcript
3.3.7 : Evaluate a Web site	Self test: evaluating a Web site

Module 4

4.2 : Strategies for managing information	Video: Your Library Profile		1:14	Transcript
4.5.1 : Styles	Self test: Referencing

Module 5

5.1.4 : Develop your information	Self-test: Draw a logical conclusion from a set of statements

Module 6

6.1.2 : Username and password security	Video: Everlasting digital life (by ABC TV)	2:53	Via YouTube
6.4.3 : Creative Commons	Video: Creative Commons (by Mayer and Bettle)	5:48	Transcript
6.5.1 : Plagiarism: Your responsibiity	Self-test: What is wrong with this student's method of quoting?
6.5.1 : Plagiarism: Your responsibiity	Self-test: Which is an acceptable way of paraphrasing?