Documenting Research

Essential Understanding

Research is used to justify and guide design decisions

NoodleTools will be the place where you document your research.

Showing evidence of your research is important for justifying your design direction.

Each piece of primary and secondary research should be documented in NoodleTools, with MLA citations. Follow the steps below:

Step 1: Gather your research

Primary Research: Survey, interview, observation

Secondary Research: Use the resources available and keywords to locate your research.

Keywords

Make a list of 5-6 keywords to guide you.

Primary Research

Create and conduct a survey with a potential client and an expert.

Secondary Research

Use the online resources provided in Criterion A, as well as resources you find on your own.

Step 2: Document your Sources

Record your Secondary research in NoodleTools.

2.1 Create an MLA Citation

Click on (1) "Sources"; then click on (2)"New Source"

2.2 Create a note

Select the media type and follow the directions for creating the MLA citation.

3. Record and reflect on your research

Create a notecard for each sources Your goal is to:

(1) Create notecards for each of the Secondary sources you used in your research.

Websites
Books
Television Broadcasts
Journal articles
etc.

(2) Create notecards for each of the Primary sources you used in your research.

Client Interview and/or observation
Expert Interview

3.2 Create a new note card.

3.3 Complete your note card.

Select your MLA source (which you completed in step 2)
Copy and paste important information
In your own words, describe how this source relates to:
1. User
2. Task
3. Environment
List any ideas you might have here.
Include the following tags:
1. Keywords

4. Collect your Research

Designers and researchers must narrow their focus to information which is relevant to the needs of their client and the solutions which might solve those needs.

In A2.4 of your portfolio, paste a notecard for each piece of research.

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