6 Strategies to Develop Research Skills as an Online Student - Bradley Fuster, US News

Because online learners must literally engage course material on the Internet rather than in the physical classroom, it becomes all too easy to copy and paste an unsubstantiated factoid into a discussion forum or homework assignment without giving it rigorous scholarly consideration. The (mis)information superhighway, social media and unverified opinions published on the Web are just one click away from the online classroom. The following six strategies can help online students produce stronger research. http://www.usnews.com/education/online-learning-lessons/articles/2016-05-06/6-strategies-to-develop-research-skills-as-an-online-student