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Giving Effective Feedback - Distance Learning CPD 
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Intrapreneurship - Distance Learning CPD 
Creative Thinking and Innovation - Distance Learning CPD 
Customer Service Training - Managing Customer Service - Distance Learning CPD 
Delegation - The Art Of Delegating Effectively - Distance Learning CPD 
Developing a Safety Procedures Manual - Distance Learning CPD 
Trade Shows - Getting the Most Out Of Your Trade Show Experience - Distance Learning CPD 
Developing a Training Needs Analysis - Distance Learning CPD 
Developing Your Executive Presence - Distance Learning CPD 
Safety in the Workplace - Distance Learning CPD 
The Practical Trainer - Distance Learning CPD 
Tissue Viability - Assessment and Treatment of Wound 
Developing Your Training Programme - Distance Learning CPD 
Business Ethics for the Office - Distance Learning CPD 
Communications for Small Business Owners - Distance Learning CPD 
Body Language - Reading Body Language as a Sales Tool - Distance Learning CPD 
Building a Consulting Business - Distance Learning CPD 
AUASP (Award for Underage Sales Prevention) 
Bullying in the Workplace - Distance Learning CPD 
Business Process Management - Distance Learning CPD 
Building a Brand on Social Media - Distance Learning CPD 
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In this age of information overload, it can be hard to know where to find good information that you can trust. If you’re doing research for an important project, report, or proposal, how do you find information that you can count on?
This content will teach you how to research any topic using a number of different tools. We will start with basic techniques, such as reading, memory recall, note-taking, and planning. We will also talk about creating different kinds of outlines for different stages of your project, and how to move from the outline to actual writing, editing, and polishing. Most importantly, we will talk about how to use all kinds of sources, including a library’s Dewey Decimal System, journals, and the Internet.
After you complete this content, you’ll be ready to find reliable information on any topic, and turn that information into a compelling, accurate piece of writing.
Learning Outcomes:
- Identify the benefits to proper research and documentation
- Read for maximum information retention and recall
- Take effective notes
- Plan a research strategy
- Identify and use various types of research sources
- Create preliminary and final outlines
- Use style guides and be able to identify the most common styles
- Document and attribute their work to ensure they don’t plagiarise
