This module discussed techniques for college writing and clarified the difference between searching and researching. This is of high importance because researching is a skill that is used frequently in writing and problem solving throughout college. These two actions are often misunderstood and mistaken for one another. Slide 12 differentiates, 
Knowing what researching is specifically, the module goes into helpful practices when starting to research. The following is a guide for conducting research online,
- Pre- Search: Identify key concepts related to your research question, familiarize yourself with these. This will be helpful for finding good sources and understanding different facets of your topic.
- Find a good source! Look for the following things,
- Reliability: Ask yourself – are the author’s credentials listed, is there information about the publisher or information source, is the information peer reviewed?
- Quality: Does the information surpass generalizations, is the material current, is it consistent and well written?
- Utility: Is the information related to my topic, Is it insightful, is it appropriate for my audience?
- Collect Sources: this tip comes from personal experience, when working on an extensive project keep a separate document with links to all of your sources so you don’t lose track
Hopefully these tips will help you get started with your next research project!