Learning Objects by Keywords
Our learning objects have been developed over the last 10 years using various platforms. You may find you need to download a Flash plugin (Opens in a new windows) to view some of the older ones, or try a different browser.
Selected Keyword: Study skills
How to conduct a literature search
Practical examples of searching databases of journal articles (eg CINAHL, BNI), including screen movies of actual searches.
Release Date: 27 July 2007
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Introduction to portfolios and their uses
To identify what a portfolio is, why they are used and to identify some pieces of material that may be used to support claims for learning and development.
Release Date: 19 December 2008
Referencing your work with Harvard
Introduction to the Harvard style of literature referencing, incorporating an interactive referencing tool for students.
Release Date: 16 March 2007
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Using databases to find journal articles
An introduction to online databases of journals relevant to nurses (eg CINAHL, BNI).
Release Date: 20 September 2005
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What are Journals?
This learning object introduces educational journals and describes three types: Academic, Professional and Subject. The examples used are drawn from the area of nursing, but the concepts are cross-discipline.
Release Date: 05 June 2017
What is referencing?
This RLO outlines the importance of referencing and how to refer to the work of others appropriately. Interactive tasks illustrate the range of materials that can be referenced and examples of plagiarism. This resource has been re-purposed and replaces an older Flash based version.
Release Date: 26 January 2017
Why critique research?
Why published research needs to be appraised by readers.
Release Date: 21 March 2017
