AGCJ 404: Communicating Information

AGCJ 404
Communicating Agricultural Information to the Public

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Week #8	Research Briefs
Objectives:	Discuss the purpose of a technical research brief. Examine strategies for determining a research brief topic. Discuss research brief writing characteristics. Recognize the importance of using references in your research brief. Assist other students with research brief writing tasks.
Activities:	Get the Research Brief Study Guide. Get the References Study Guide. Citing Sources How to Write a Research Brief How to Write a Research Brief for Effective Results Technical Report Components from NASA Checklist and Report Writing Aids Strunk's The Elements of Style APA Reference List Writing Technical Articles Report Writing FAQ
Assignments:	Read: Chap. 11, in Gurak & Lannon (2004). Quizzes: Research Lab: Research Brief. Continue exploring the Internet for relevant materials to discuss in the next class.