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LBSC 801
Introduction to Research
Fall 2011
Syllabus

For each session this syllabus shows the top-level topics that we plan to cover and links to required readings that should be read before the indicated class. The materials link will take you to any presentation materials for the indicated session.
Session Date Topic Required
Reading 		Guest
1
Sep 1
 The Nature of Research
1
  
2
Sep 8
 Systematic Reviews
2
  
3
Sep 15
 Survey Methods
3
  
4
Sep 22
 Grounded Theory
4
Bo Xie
5
Sep 29
 Action Research
5
Katie Shilton
6
Oct 6
 Regression
6
Brian Butler
7
Oct 13
 Quantitative User Studies
7
  
8
Oct 20
 Evaluation-Driven Research
8
  
9
Oct 27
 Modeling and Simulation
9
 Jen Golbeck
10
Nov 3
 Historical Research
10
  
11
Nov 10
 The Research Ecosystem
11
  
 
Nov 17
 No class (Future of Information events)    
 
Nov 24
 Thanksgiving (no class)    
12
Dec 1
 Research Integrity
12
 Ken Fleischmann
 
Dec 8
 No class    
Doug Oard
Last modified: Sat Oct 22 22:59:32 2011