Communication Studies 210 & 240: Public Speaking & Business/Professional Communication

Interactive Guide

• There is a 5-question quiz at the end of the guide.

Tutorial Information

• Tutorial completion time.
• Takes 5-10 minutes.
•  Which device types will tutorial work on?
• Works best on desktop / laptop or tablet.
•   Which browsers will tutorial work on?
• Works on all major browsers.

https://tiny.utk.edu/finding-articles

Learning Objectives

• Users will practice and apply effective searching strategies within academic databases to retrieve scholarly articles and other relevant materials.

After completing this tutorial, learners will be able to:

• Successfully navigate the Articles and Databases page on the University Libraries website to locate a variety of academic resources.
• Proficiently use OneSearch to conduct searches, locate relevant articles, and explore resources available on the University Libraries website.

Interactive Guide

• There is a 5-question quiz at the end of the guide.

Tutorial Information

• Tutorial completion time.
• Takes 5-10 minutes.
•  Which device types will tutorial work on?
• Works best on desktop / laptop or tablet.
•   Which browsers will tutorial work on?
• Works on all major browsers.

https://tiny.utk.edu/finding-books

Learning Objectives

• Users will practice and apply advanced searching strategies within OneSearch to refine results and find specific types of resources, such as books and scholarly articles.

After completing this tutorial, learners will be able to:

• Proficiently utilize OneSearch to conduct searches and locate a variety of resources, including books and electronic materials, on the University Libraries website.
• Demonstrate the ability to create an account on the University Libraries website and display familiarity with account management features to enhance their resource access experience.
• Display understanding of how to access both physical resources (e.g., books, journals) and electronic resources available through the University Libraries and on the University Libraries website.

Applied Learning

• Quiz questions are included throughout the module.

Tutorial Information

• Tutorial completion time.
• Takes 30-90 minutes. (Approximately 30 minutes per tutorial.)
•  Which device types will tutorial work on?
• Works best on desktop / laptop or tablet.
•   Which browsers will tutorial work on?
• Works on all major browsers.

https://tiny.utk.edu/cite-it-right

Learning Objectives

After completing this tutorial, learners will:

• Understand the significance of citations in the research process, articulating their role in acknowledging sources, providing credibility to arguments, and fostering academic integrity.
• Be able to discern and extract key information from scholarly journal articles necessary for constructing accurate citations.
• Recognize the distinctions between in-text citations, footnotes/endnotes, and bibliographic/reference entries, comprehending how citation formats may vary across these components.
• Demonstrate proficiency in crafting citations for scholarly journal articles using appropriate citation styles (APA, MLA, or Chicago), tailored to the requirements of their academic discipline or specific assignment.