FreeShort courseLevel 1 · Foundations

Research Skills for Students

Find better information faster. Use search operators and Google Scholar, check whether a source is reliable, and cite and organise references so assignments and projects are easy to write. Each module takes 25 to 35 minutes, including tasks you do yourself, and ends with a check and a badge.

1 hr 30 min
3 modules
4 badges
Optional verified certificate

Modules

01Search Like a ProFind good sources in minutes: turn questions into keywords, use Google's search operators to cut out noise, search Google Scholar and official sites, and keep a short log of what you found and how.Badge: Smart Search25 min
02Judge Your SourcesTell a reliable source from a weak one in minutes using five checks, read laterally like a fact-checker, trace a viral claim back to its original, and spot the red flags of misinformation.Badge: Source Evaluation30 min
03Cite and Organise Your SourcesReference sources correctly and avoid plagiarism: when to cite, how to paraphrase properly, APA in-text citations and reference entries built from real details, and a free reference manager to do the formatting.Badge: Citation Skills35 min
Final assessmentPass it (60% or more) to earn the Research Skills course completion badge.

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