Be SURE with Academic Research
Be S.U.R.E. with Academic Research
With generative A.I. and search engines being so prevalent, this workshop aims to equip students with the essential skills to conduct academic research more efficiently while citing from credible sources and databases from NLB’s range of digital resources.
Details
This programme can be conducted either physically or digitally. Participants are recommended to have their smartphones or PLDs as they will be engaged with interactive activities conducted via the Kahoot! platform.
Learning Objectives
Students will learn how to craft a reseach scope by analysing a topic statement, understand the pros and cons of utilising A.I. platforms like ChatGPT, and improve the credibility of citations with NLB’s range of academic databases.
Target Audience: Secondary 1 - 4/5 students, Post-Secondary (JC/Poly/ITE)
Runtime: All year round
Fee: Complimentary
Modality: In-person, Virtual
Duration of Session: 1 hour
Website: https://go.gov.sg/nlb-sure-2024
Mode of Registration: By email
Capacity: Minimum 160 pax
Due Date for registration: 1 month in advance
Contact: sure@nlb.gov.sg
Students will learn how to access academic databases to cite from a credible range of scholarly journals (Credit: School of the Arts, 2023) Post-workshop resources will be provided for the students’ future reference
The sharing of research tips and hacks invited a standing ovation from SOTA students!
Charis Lo, Subject Head (SOTA)