Communication Strategies Faculty Resources: Investigating

At college and at work, students 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

Read about developing the strength of "investigating" with your students in the Faculty Blog post: Communication Strategy: Investigating

To ask questions as they gather information, students can: 

• Use the Simple Reading Template found on this website

To evaluate websites and online resources, students can: 

• 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, students can: 

• Read this Infographic on Research Questions

To solve problems, students can: 

• 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

Faculty can access the following resources through Library & Academic Services to help their students develop this strategy:

• Reading hybrid LEARNing module for asynchronous resources that can be embedded within a LEARN course to help students improve their critical reading skills.
• Library Basics hybrid LEARNing module for asynchronous resources that can be embedded within a LEARN course to help students improve their research skills. 

Students can access the following resources through Library & Academic Services to develop this strategy:

• Academic Coaching to develop investigating skills for success within college and the workplace. 
• Writing Tutoring for individualized in-person and email support to develop research skills in the writing process.