Assignment workshop: research, planning and referencing

This week’s topics

Assignment workshop: research, planning and referencing

1. Unpacking the assignment brief and criteria
2. Finding and evaluating sources
3. Planning and referencing
4. Planning your Research Project 2025

What you will be able to do

• 1.1 Examine the relationship between technology and pedagogy.
• 1.2 Analyse the concept of life-long learning using technology.
• 1.3 Describe changes to the role of facilitator due to technology.
• 2.1 Evaluate technology resources and their role in teaching and learning.
• 2.2 Explain how to plan the use of technology as a teaching aid in a lesson.
• 2.3 Explain the need to review the use of technology and its support for teaching and learning.
• 3.1 Explain the data generated during teaching and learning.
• 3.2 Explain how to use technology to manage learner data.
• 4.1 Produce a plan for research on a chosen topic.
• 4.2 Carry out research using different sources.
• 4.3 Draft a piece of research work using appropriate referencing techniques.
• 4.4 Finalise the research using the existing draft.
• 4.5 Reflect on own academic progress in relation to the development of academic skills.
• 4.6 Develop an action plan for any further improvement identified.

Activity

Start with this week’s video, then: Plan the unit assignment against every criterion; source and reference the evidence.

Study materials

Videos

• Planning your Research Project 2025 · YouTube · University of Staffordshire Student Life · 21 min · for registered students

Further resources

• Harvard Referencing quick guide 2025 (York St John University) · PDF · Other, report · for registered students
• Evaluating Information: Applying the CRAAP Test · PDF · Other, report · for registered students
• Writing for Success, ch. 8.1–8.3: Prewriting, outlining and drafting · PDF · Saylor Academy, textbook chapter; pp. 281–318 · for registered students