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ENGR 1100: Introduction to Engineering Experience
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ENGR 1100: Introduction to Engineering Experience
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Citing Research
Activity Instructions:
Open the collaboration page (below) for your class:
Monday 10AM (Feldman)
Monday 3PM (Kazemiroodsari)
Monday 3PM (Bynoe)
Tuesday 8AM (McCusker)
Tuesday 10AM (McCusker)
Tuesday 12PM (Feldman)
Tuesday 1PM (Feldman)
Wednesday 1PM (Kiapour)
Use the "sticky note" or "+" function to answer the question, "why do we cite sources in our research?" Provide at least one response.
Evaluating "Gray" Sources
Activity Instructions:
Open the collaboration page assigned to your class section (listed above).
Use the "sticky note" or "+" function to answer to consider one of the following:
Team A:
Evaluate why you
would
use this source in an academic assignment. Tell us why!
Team B:
Evaluate why you
would not
use this source in an academic assignment. Tell us why!
Be ready to share back to the rest of the class!
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