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University research relies heavily on academic publications and libraries, but since the Web began in the 1990s the Internet has become a valuable research tool alongside these traditional sources.
However, although a quick Internet search may seem the easy option for finding information for coursework and assignments, if you're not careful it can severely compromise the quality of your work.
Most of us are familiar with using the Internet for recreation and personal research, but a particular set of skills is needed to make use of the Internet for university work.
Internet research skills can help you find the information you need for your university course, and improve your grades. These skills are also often valued by employers.
The tutorial is divided into four main sections:
the best of the Web for religious studies
how to find scholarly information online
which Internet resources are appropriate for university work
examples of students using the Internet for research
You can work through the whole tutorial step-by-step by selecting the 'Next' button at the bottom of each screen, or use navigation at the top and right of the screen to skip to a section.
It will take around an hour to do the whole tutorial.
University students sometimes fail assignments or get poor marks because they rely too heavily on search engines or social media for their research and miss key academic sources, or because they do not evaluate the information they find online and cite inappropriate sources. Don't fall into these traps!
This tutorial is part of the Intute Virtual Training Suite. We welcome your feedback.
