I-Search

A Method of Research By: Alicia Ray

Steps
Personal Web Pre-note taking 1 Reading without note taking Pre-note taking 2 Double-Entry Draft Final Paper

Personal Web
A way of brainstorming May use Thinking Maps
Bubble Map Circle Map Possibly a Tree Map
Skype

Research Topic

*Narrows down topics

iPods

iPads

Pre-note taking 1
Create a KWL Format Essential Questions Use higher-order thinking skills
Know about Do not topic know about topic Skype used Be used in on education? television Used to make phone calls online Free software program Does it work longdistance? Is it safe? What Id like to know (EQ) How can Skype be used effectively in a fifth grade classroom?

Reading without note taking

Find resources Read through without taking notes Is it reliable?
Evaluate source
Decide which sources will be used. Can you meet your EQ?
http://technologypd.pbworks.com/w/page /20292184/Skype-in-Education www.epals.com

http://www.wtvi.com/teks/05_06_articles/ skype-in-the-classroom.html

Pre-note taking 2
Evaluate EQ Higher order thinking? Revise EQ

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Double Entry Draft

Similar to two-column notes Column 1: Content Column 2: Response Allows for personal response Source Content Response

Final Paper
Write the research paper using notes. Remember Blooms Taxonomy! As always, revise & edit!

How can Skype be used effectively in a fifth grade classroom?

References
Fryer, Wesley. Skype in the Classroom. 2005. http://www.wtvi.com/teks/05_06_articles/skype-in-theclassroom.html Tallman, J, Joyce, M. Making the Writing and Research Connection with the I-Search Process. http://www.coe.uga.edu/epltt/ISearch/index.html SKYPE in the classroom - Classroom 2.0. Classroom 2.0. Retrieved June 6, 2011, from http://www.classroom20.com/forum/topics/skypein-theclassroom?id=649749%3ATopic%3A246770&page=2#comments Marotta, M. (2009) Skype in Education. technologypd. Retrieved June 6, 2011, from http://technologypd.pbworks.com/w/page/20292184/Skype-inEducation www.epals.com