A new edition of the FREE Internet for Social Research Methods online tutorial
has been released in the Intute: Virtual Training Suite at:
http://www.vts.intute.ac.uk/he/tutorial/social-research-methods
The tutorial, which teaches Internet research skills, has been completely
updated and revised by Louise Corti, Associate Director, Economic and Social
Data Service (ESDS), UK Data Archive, University of Essex.
Internet for Social Research Methods aims to help university and college
students to develop Internet research and information skills for their
university and college work. Students can:
TOUR the best of the Web for social research
DISCOVER how to search the Web effectively
JUDGE which websites are worth using for coursework
read SUCCESS stories to inspire effective use of the Internet
Students can use the tutorial for self-directed, independent learning.
Lecturers and librarians can easily list it as a resource in course reading
lists, VLEs and websites, or use it as a learning resource to support courses
in research methods, information literacy or study skills.
We welcome your feedback - please use the online feedback form on the tutorial.
This is just one of the tutorials in the Intute: Virtual Training Suite, a
national service from JISC which offers over 60 free Internet tutorials for
universities and colleges, authored by a national network of subject specialists:
http://www.vts.intute.ac.uk