Web Research

Question 1

What is the tool used to describe a problem succinctly

Answer 1

5Ws+H, Who, What, Where, When, Why and How

Question 2

What’s the best way to start developing or arriving at an answer to a problem

Answer 2

Research

Question 3

What do we use research for

Answer 3

1. To learn more about an issue
2. To evaluate different perspectives on an issue
3. Gather evidence that supports our claims
4. Ensure that we are fully prepared for any risks or challenges that may come our way

Question 4

As a tech innovator, what will you need research skills to achieve

Answer 4

1. Gather information about a problem
2. Understand needs
3. Design viable solutions for your clients or users.

Question 5

What are the key steps to follow while doing research

Answer 5

1. Define your Objectives, questions and hypothesis
2. Determine your end outputs
3. Scope your main sources of information
4. Begin gathering your required information
5. Evaluate validity/credibility of your sources of information
6. Synthesize and communicate your main findings
7. Return to your original objectives and key questions

Question 6

There are sometimes in which you don’t have to go through a rigorous research process instead you can

Answer 6

Discuss with internal experts, internal materials, Government mandates

Question 7

What are some tips to take notes effectively

Answer 7

1. Open a Microsoft document
2. Search through the article for keywords
3. Cut out sentences that are relevant
4. Paste the ulrl at the top
5. Summarise each sentence.

Question 8

What’s the next step after doing your research and gathering a wealth of information

Answer 8

Trimming the information, deciding what’s valid and what’s not. (Evaluating your sources)

Question 9

What’s CRAP

Answer 9

CRAP is a powerful mnemonic to help you evaluate your sources.
Currency, Relevance & Reliability, Authority & Audience, Purpose & Point of View

Question 10

How do you check for Currency

Answer 10

Check the date it was published or updated

Question 11

How do you check a source for Relevance

Answer 11

Read the SUMMARY!

Check if the source contains information that you need, the terminology should relate with the focus of the research.

Question 12

How can you check a source for reliability

Answer 12

Are there references given for the information on the site? What is the original source of the information? is it identified by citations? Do other people cite it? Bias/opinion vs Hard Facts

Question 13

How do you check a source for Authority

Answer 13

Who’s the author, institution or organisation resposible for the information, look for evidence that the writer is an expert on the topic.

Question 14

How do you check a source for Audience

Answer 14

Based on the writing style, who is the information intended for

Question 15

How do you check a source for Purpose/Point of view

Answer 15

Why was the page put on the web? What is the goal of the author or organisation? Are there ads present on the site

Question 16

What are the recommended tips for citing sources

Answer 16

1. Keep a list of links
2. Save important reports on desktop or Google drive
3. Put a short list of sources at the bottom

Question 17

What does APA stand for

Answer 17

American Psycological Association

Question 18

What does MLA refer to

Answer 18

Modern Language Association

Question 19

What are some important standards to take into consideration when using AI in your work

Answer 19

Full disclosure, Transparency, Responsibility

Question 20

What is Full disclosure

Answer 20

Always disclose when your work is AI-assisted by properly citing your sources

Question 21

What is Transparency as it relates to using AI for people’s data

Answer 21

Users will want to know that the data you are collecting from them will at some point pass through AI tools, which is something not every user is comfortable with

Question 22

What is Responsibility in the use of AI

Answer 22

Always use AI tools in a moral, ethical, and responsible manner.

Question 23

What are some things to take note of when using AI tools

Answer 23

1. They are created to supplement and not replace judgement
2. Beware of potential biases
3. Use AI in a way that respects the privacy of others

Question 24

AI Assitants are very powerful, but they ______

Answer 24

cannot do the research for you

Question 25

What should be the role of AI in research

Answer 25

1. Looking for the right information. Say you’re starting your research and want to know which articles and research papers to read. 2. When you’ve found the perfect article or paper that you want to read and analyze as part of your research, you can use AI tools to scan through articles and papers, and provide summaries or pull specific information that you need

Question 26

When can you say you have done research

Answer 26

Anytime you use sources to investigate claims or reach new solutions