Engaged Learning: Information Exploration for the Core Seminars

The Exploring Information assignment for the First Year and Transfer Seminars emphasizes the importance of pre-searching or background reading in the early stages of research. The assignment uses a Graphic Organizer sometimes referred to as a GO.

Thumbnail image preview of Graphic Organizer worksheet. Click image to access file.

Please watch the video before completing your Graphic Organizer.

Access & Submit the Graphic Organizer - Google Docs

• Open the Graphic Organizer Google Doc version 
• To make a copy that you can edit: in the Doc menu go to File > Make a Copy and save to your Google Drive

Share your completed Graphic Organizer with your professor and librarian 

• To share your Google Docs file click the blue Share button in the upper right corner and enter your professor's email and your librarian’s email address
• If you don't know who your librarian is check your syllabus, ask your professor or email Pamela Mann at pemann@smcm.edu

Access & Submit the Graphic Organizer - Printed

• Print a copy of the Graphic Organizer 
• To print a copy: in the Doc menu go to File > Print

Students: Turn your completed Graphic Organizer in to your professor!

Professors and Peer Mentors: Please share copies with your librarian digitally or by sending physical copies through campus mail or dropping off at the Library Circulation Desk.

Librarians

Pamela Mann: pemann@smcm.edu

Stephanie Reyes: slreyes@smcm.edu

Amanda VerMeulen: aavermeulen@smcm.edu