This document discusses the use of information and communication technologies (ICT) tools to aid in research and publications. It begins by outlining the objectives of presenting on ICT tools for research, which are to explain e-learning, introduce various e-resources that support research, demonstrate some e-research tools, and motivate participants to adopt ICT tools in their research processes. The document then provides examples of different ICT products and services that can help with literature reviews, data collection, analysis, referencing, and disseminating research. It emphasizes that ICT tools can enhance research if used appropriately and ethically to support genuine scholarship.

1. Dr. Z. Zayapragassarazan, PhD.
Associate Professor of Educational Technology
Department of Medical Education
JIPMER
Puducherry -6.
e-mail: zprazan@yahoo.co.in
ICT tools for Research & Publications

2. Objectives of this presentation
to explain the concept of e-learning
to introduce the various e-resources that aids research
to demonstrate some e-research tools
to motivate the participants to adopt ICT tools in their research processes
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3. Four Revolutions in Education
Revolution-I:
Changing the responsibilities of education from parents to teacher and from home to school
Revolution-II:
Replacement of Oral instruction by written words
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4. Four Revolutions in Education (contd.)
Revolution-III:
Invention of printing press and subsequent availability of books
Revolution-IV:
Invention of electronics that led to the application of mass media and ICT (GREY REVOLUTION)
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5. Role of Technology in Higher Education
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Communication
Information sharing
Simulation
Evaluation

6. How Technology helps Higher Education?
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Concretize teaching
Saves time
Creates Interest
Makes learning efficient
Economize learning cost
Overcomes Space & Time
Multi sensory approach (Visual, auditory, tactile/kinesthetic)

7. The concept of e
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e-mail e-commerce
e-marketing e-books
e-shopping e-governance
e-health e-exam
e-banking e- interview ……….
….e-learning

8. ICT Products & Services for Research
E-mail & Document Exchange
E-journals
E-books
Locate, Collect data using internet
Online databases
Free /paid online courses for career development
Preparing manuscripts, proposals & papers
Discussion forums
Blogging
Teleconferencing/Videoconferencing
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9. Research Process
Identify research areas
Literature survey
Choose Methods for research (Q&Q)
Data Collection
Analyze & interpret
Referencing
Present / share / disseminate
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10. e- tools for Literature Survey
Examples for Online articles / journals
http://www.freefullpdf.com/
https://archive.org/
http://www.elsevier.com/about/open-access/open- access-journals
http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/jrnlallbooks/ all/open-access
http://www.nbrc.ac.in/library/free_journals.htm
http://124.124.221.7/AccessDetails.php
http://doaj.org/
http://journals.cambridge.org/action/browseFreeContent
http://www.e-journals.org/
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11. Examples for Indexing database services
Repositories
http://shodhganga.inflibnet.ac.in/
http://repository.lib.ncsu.edu/ir/handle/1840.16/1
http://ir.lib.uwo.ca/do/search/?q=education&start=0&context=686929
http://scholarlyrepository.miami.edu/etds/
http://digitool.library.colostate.edu/R/
http://repositories.lib.utexas.edu/handle/2152/ 11
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12. e- tools for Data Collection
Examples
http://www.google.com/forms/about/
http://www.surveygizmo.com/
https://www.surveymonkey.com/
http://www.project-redcap.org/
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13. e-tools for analyses & Interpretation
Examples
Windows Excel
http://www.graphpad.com/
http://openrefine.org/
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14. e-tools for referencing
Examples
http://www.refman.com/
https://www.zotero.org/
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15. e-tools to check plagiarism & grammar
Examples:
www.grammarly.com
http://www.paperrater.com/plagiarism_checker
http://www.reverso.net/text_translation.aspx?lang=EN
http://www.gingersoftware.com/grammarcheck
http://www.plagscan.com/
http://www.ithenticate.com/products/plagiarism-checker-for-authors-and-researchers/
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16. Presentation Tools
Examples:
http://www.posterpresentations.com/
http://www.postergenius.com/cms/index.php
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17. Publish online
Example: http://www.ijmi.org/
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18. Collaboration though Videoconferencing
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20. Other resources
MOOCs
Examples
https://www.coursera.org/course/researchmethods
http://www.ocw.mit.edu/
http://www.scoop.it/t/mooc-course-sites
https://www.edx.org/
Search Engines & Apps for Researchers
http://www.teachthought.com/technology/100-search-engines-for- academic-research/
http://libguides.mit.edu/content.php?pid=174869&sid=1481864
http://connectedresearchers.com/online-tools-for-researchers/
http://oedb.org/ilibrarian/best-online-research-sites/
http://www.hhmi.org/biointeractive/vlabs/
http://virtuallabs.stanford.edu/
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21. Role of institutions
Form a Scientific Advisory Committee (including Ethics)
Institute’s policy for research and ICT
Provide link in Home Page for free online resources
Conduct awareness programme
Identify faculty with knowledge, skills and attitude towards ICT
Empower them to take a lead in training other faculty
Provide training
Buy software like SPSS on behalf of institution
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22. Make an institute repository for research publication & dissertations
Start e-Journal Club
Start e-journal for the institute
Collaborate with other institutions
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23. Merits & demerits
Search more
Research more
More effective
Disseminate quickly
More accountability
Needs browsing skills –Tech-savvy
Information overload
Reliability & validity of the contents and output
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24. What can ICT offer for my Research?
24/7 access to
materials and
support. Enables more
engaging
materials to be
created for a
range of abilities
and preferred
learning styles.
Encourages the
development of
an independent
research culture.
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25. Ethics
ICT has a very valuable role to play in research as long as it
is used appropriately
Supports genuine research
does not detract or distract from the proposed research work
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26. What next?
Just Start!
Start small
Collect information
Ask others how they got started
Visit web sites
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28. Technology is only another tool for productive research
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29. Thank you for your attention !
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