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PowerResearcher is the first
of a new class of tools called Research Process
Automation that can help
prevent plagiarism. It can also be used by both instructors
and students to manage assignments in a process called the
360 Assignment Model.
For College/University Students
Save Time.
Increase Quality. Protect against accidental plagiarism.
Students at both the graduate and undergraduate levels
often use the Web every day. After finding Web information,
using it effectively in documents, assignments, and presentations
is difficult and time consuming. Many students simply
print from their browser, requiring them to organize stacks
of paper and then re-type when needing a quote. Those
that save digitally must organize and log files and later
find those files. Instructors tell us that students spend
huge amounts of time just trying to stay organized and
the single biggest cause of plagiarism is lack of time
and organization.
PowerResearcher saves students time and helps to keep
them organized.
In most institutions, students are graded on their research
process as well as the finished assignment. Advanced
Research Process functionality automates the creation
of a research plan, research log, and writing log—used
in almost all structured research methodologies.
For Faculty and Staff
Save
Time. Increase Quality.
Prevent Plagiarism.
Faculty and staff frequently use the Web to write
syllabi, create class presentations, prepare for lectures,
check sources in student work, or conduct research
for their own published works.
If instructors' students use PowerResearcher, their
time spent grading and checking sources will be
greatly reduced since the tool automatically tracks
where students obtained online information as well
as the date and time it was captured. Instructors
also tell us that the possibility of plagiarism
is minimized. Click here
to see more about how PowerResearcher can be used
by instructors and students.
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College/University
Brochure
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How
PowerResearcher can work with WebCT, Blackboard, and TurnItIn.com
Instructor's
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Browse. Search
the Web for information using your favorite search engines and/or
online information provider(s).
Capture. Adding a web page to your Favorites
only records its URL. Web pages, especially dynamic pages, expire
on a regular basis. By capturing a page, you store it on your
local computer in a compressed PowerResearcher file. Use your
captured pages anytime, anywhere—even when offline.
Organize. Organize your captured web pages,
word processing documents, presentations, spreadsheets, etc.
in a completely flexible hierarchy tree. Associate research
information with reports, presentations, and the like. Plan
your work with the Planner. Assign tasks, deadlines, and track
your progress.
Log. Track when and where you captured your
Internet research content. See this information in a calendar-style
log for self-improvement or to turn in to others for review.
Highlight. Use the digital highlighter, highlight
box, or call-out annotation features to remind yourself of critical
information or quickly point out items to colleagues.
Analyze. Compare and contrast information from
different sources in one view. Quickly organize and rearrange
information to support your thought processes. Track your work
with the automated Research Log. Judge the quality of web information
sources with the Evaluation feature.
Write. Word processing is integrated with all
your other work. If you have Microsoft Word installed on your
computer, Word can be integrated. If not, PowerResearcher comes
with its own word processor that is compatible with WordPerfect
and other applications.
Cite. Citing references and creating bibliographies
are very time-consuming. PowerResearcher has a Citation Wizard
that quickly steps you through the process and ensures you use
the right format every time. APA, CBE, Columbia, and MLA styles
are included. With the Citation Style Wizard you can create
any style such as Turabian or legal styles such as Blue Book.
Share. Since all the content in a PowerResearcher
project is packed into a single, compressed file it is easy
to share with others. With just a click, you can e-mail a project
or a sub-section. PowerResearcher files can also be stored on
a file server and in most document management systems.
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