Communication Strategies: Investigating

As a college student, you will use this strategy to: 

• Solve problems with innovation and creativity
• Gather new information to meet individual and team goals  
• Analyze and evaluate information
• Identify audience and stakeholder needs 
• Ask questions to gather information and clarity
• Find strategies, techniques and processes that help create effective teams

To ask questions as you gather information: 

• Use the Simple Reading Template found on this website

To evaluate websites and online resources: 

• Read about the C.R.A.A.P. Test on the Library website
• Read this Scribbr article titled CRAAP Test: Evaluating Source Credibiilty

To develop an effective research question: 

• Read this Infographic on Research Questions

To solve problems: 

• Watch this LinkedIn Learning Video on problem solving techniques: Asking the Five Whys
  • Note: use your RRC email and password to log into LinkedIn Learning.

To get help from a Library staff member on gathering and analyzing information: 

• Submit a question or click on the "Ask Us" button for live support here