This module introduces students to the principles of research through hands-on participation in a research project. Students will learn about the research process in information and social computing by shadowing a member of an ongoing research project. Based on the current stage of the research project, students will learn about: developing a research question or hypothesis; research ethics; designing a study that addresses the research question or hypothesis; principles and techniques to collect research data; and/or using data generated by themselves or the project team, analyze research data. Students will also learn how to write a research report as well how to make a research presentation.
Full details of the module can be found here:
SILS JYA Research Experience Module 2012
