Using Information
Conclusion of Using Information Unit
Unit Reflection
- How has your understanding of scholarly research and academic writing evolved after exploring this chapter? Consider how your approach to reading, citing, or integrating sources might change going forward.
- How do you see yourself contributing to the larger academic conversation within your field or discipline?
Think about how your research and writing can build on others’ work and offer something original. - What are your next steps in improving your confidence and skill with scholarly sources? Identify one or two specific actions, like using a citation manager, visiting the Learning Center, or practicing paraphrasing that will help you move forward.
Unit Review
By completing this unit, you’ve started to build foundational skills in citations, source management, scholarly reading, and integrating research into your writing. You now understand how to identify key parts of a scholarly article, distinguish between summary, paraphrase, and quotation, and contribute to academic conversations through thoughtful synthesis. While these skills take time to master, help is always available through campus resources like the UW-Green Bay Library & Learning Center.
Now it’s time to take the next step: put these skills into practice. Start organizing your sources, use active reading strategies with your next article, and challenge yourself to bring together ideas from different viewpoints in your writing. The more intentionally you engage with research, the more confident and capable you’ll become.
