APPLIED RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT STUDENT TRAINING PROGRAM

Course Summary

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Table of Contents

Template Form...... 4

Welcome...... 5

Welcome Message...... 5

Course Information...... 6

Course Expectations...... 6

Course Outline...... 6

Course Overview...... 9

Readings and Resources...... 10

Week One: Types and Characteristics of Applied Research and Development Projects...... 10

Week Two: Examining Basic Methodologic Components of Applied Research...... 10

Week Three: Searching the literature: Print, web and electronic databases...... 10

Week Four: Components and Tasks of an applied research project...... 10

Week Five: Apply Integrity in the Conduct of Applied Research...... 10

Week Six: Accountability related to Internal and External Collaboration...... 11

Week Seven: Institutional policies and procedures that support research and development activities.....11

Week Eight: Examining basic components and requirements of effective networking and knowledge

transfer...... 11

Module Schedule...... 14

Week One: Types and Characteristics of Applied Research and Development Projects...... 14

Week Two: Examining Basic Methodologic Components of Applied Research...... 15

Week Three: Searching the literature: Print, web and electronic databases...... 16

Week Four: Components and Tasks of an applied research project...... 17

Week Five: Apply Integrity in the Conduct of Applied Research...... 18

Week Six: Accountability related to Internal and External Collaboration...... 19

Week Seven: Institutional policies and procedures that support research and development activities.....21

Week Eight: Examining basic components and requirements of effective networking and knowledge

transfer...... 23

Glossary...... 25

Assessments (optional)......

Pre-Assessment......

Post Assessment......

Template Form

Date: / June 20, 2009
Course Code: / N/A
Course: / APPLIED RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT STUDENT TRAINING PROGRAM
Subject Matter Expert: (SME): / JULIE GAUDET
Instructional Designer (ISD) / NAME
Version: / 1.0
Approved By: / J. Gaudet
# / Revision Date / Revised By / Revision History
04/02/2009 / Gita McAllister / Initial Information Input
06/19/09 / Gita McAllister / Final information input intended for review by Julie
06/20/09 / Julie Gaudet / Final Review

Student Applied Research Program Summary1

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Readings and Resources

Welcome

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Welcome Message

Audio Script from Instructor Video (this text will also display on the screen) / Welcome to the Applied Research & Development Student Training Program.Congratulations on deciding to take this online course. For some of you, this may be your first online course experience. For others, you may already be familiar with online learning. Taking an online course is very different from taking a conventional classroom course. The main difference is that you are not meeting on a regularly scheduled day and time in a classroom. The hope is that you will enjoy this format of learning and that you will have a positive learning experience.
Name of contact person at ARO / Insert
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Course Information

Course Expectations

Course Expectations / During this online course you will be expected to do the necessary readings, participate in online activities and complete the required learning tasks. To get the most out of this course you will need to stay involved, keep connected, log on daily to dialogue with your supervisor, participate, and contribute to the learning experience.

Course Outline

Course Name / Applied Research & Design Student Training Program
Course Code
Credit Hours
Prerequisites
Co-requisites
Effective Date
Professor / Supervisor / Insert
Phone / Insert
Email / insert
PLAR Eligible (Y/N)

Note from Julie: Most of this is irrelevant as it is not a graded course.

Course Overview

Course Description / This course introduces students to key concepts related to applied research and development activities including the breadth of resources (electronic and print) available for market research and for searching the literature, ethical considerations related to the conduct of applied research, and assorted forms of applied research projects in College/Polytechnic contexts. In order to support student engagement on applied research initiatives within a college environment, students examine issues relevant to the conduct of research including: project management; institutional policies and procedures that support research activities; proposal development and funding; as well as collaborating within multidisciplinary research teams, internal and external stakeholders and industry partners. The contributions of the research assistant to the many aspects of applied research and responsibilities related to networking and disseminating the project findings are also emphasized.
Course Outcomes / The course is designed in 3 parts:
Part 1: Research Literacy - emphasizes the student's understanding of the value of applied research and evidence to problem-solving;
Part 2: Conducting Research - focuses the student on the design and conduct of applied research and on the management of the research project;
Part 3: Networking and Knowledge Transfer - equips the student to adhere to institutional policies & procedures and to the general principles of industry liaising, networking and knowledge transfer.
Part 1: Research Literacy
1. Examine types and characteristics of applied research & development projects
Learning objectives
a. Compare basic and applied research
b. Examine assorted forms of technology-based research and development projects
c. Explore usability and perceived utility theory
d. Explore aspects of industry analysis, including needs assessment and work practice observational studies
e. Explore product development processes: Stage - Gate methodology
f. Explore basic prototyping categories (Proof-of-Principle; Form Study; Visual; and Functional Prototypes) including advantages and disadvantages of prototyping
g. Examine industry perspectives on innovation and commercialization
2. / Examine basic methodologic components of applied research
Learning objectives
a. Compare the overall goal of quantitative v/s qualitative research
b. Compare the roles between the qualitative and quantitative researcher
c. Differentiate between qualitative and quantitative research designs
d. Compare the main characteristics of the problem statement and the research question
e. Explore examples of data collection methodologies for qualitative and quantitative studies
f. Explore the goal of descriptive and inferential statistics and their respective contribution in quantitative analysis
g. Match the most appropriate graph to display categories and types of variables
h. Manage data for quantitative data analysis
i. Differentiate between program evaluation and quality management projects from applied research
3. / Implement an effective literature search strategy using a variety of print, web, and electronic databases
Learning objectives
a. Identify main sources of information
b. Explore formats and tools for finding information
c. Examine purposes of market research and literature reviews
d. Develop a literature/internet search strategy
e. Conduct a search for research literature
f. Organize search information using tools and applications
g. Evaluate search information
Part 2: Conducting Research
4. / Explore components and tasks related to documentation and management of an applied research project
Learning objectives
a. Explore fundamental components of the research assistant's role and function in supporting applied research
b. Compare various proposal formats and their requirements
c. Explore features and supporting documentation of successful proposals
d. Examine the grant proposal writing process
e. Examine key principles and components of project management and budgeting
f. Generate meeting agendas, minutes, and activity logs
g. Explore the components of workplan development
h. Manage own time and project deadlines
5. / Apply integrity in the conduct of applied research
Learning objectives
  1. Explore Tri-council Policy Statement (TCPS) for the ethical conduct of research involving humans (Introductory Online Tutorial by the Interagency Advisory Panel of Research Ethics).
  2. Describe the processes used by the REB in project review
  3. Examine the requirements for free and informed consent, standards and procedures relating to competence, and essential components of relevant legislations
  4. Describe standards and procedures for accessing private information, and essential components of the relevant legislations
  5. Describe standards and procedures for managing actual, perceived, or potential conflicts of interest
  6. Analyze standards and procedures for fair access to the benefits of research and issues related to groups traditionally excluded from research
  7. Explore the Canadian Council on Animal Care’s guidelines on biomedical research involving animals (online tutorial on research issues)
c. Discuss potential environmental impact related to field work
6. / Explore issues of accountability related to internal and external collaboration with the research team, stakeholders, and industry partners
Learning objectives
a. Demonstrate effective professional communication with members of the research team, industry stakeholders and other professionals
b. Inventory desirable qualities of effective personal and team communication
c. Identify examples of poor communication
d. Discuss diversity issues in the workplace
e. Describe the components of team building, motivation and delegation
f. Analyze elements of teamwork and team effectiveness
g. Manage self within the team context and industry stakeholder relationships
h. Examine elements of non-disclosure, confidentiality agreements and memoranda of understanding (MOUs)
Part 3: Networking and Knowledge Transfer
7. / Adhere to institutional policies and procedures that support research and development activities
Learning objectives
a. Explore the organizational climate and infrastructure of applied research in the college environment
b. Review institutional research ethics board (REB) policies and documentation requirements
c. Explore key elements of copyright and intellectual property policies and procedures
d. Adhere to health and safety policies and procedures
e. Explore institutional policies relevant to the student employment/volunteer experience including attendance, payroll, expense reimbursement, and travel
8. Examine basic components and requirements of effective networking and knowledge transfer
Learning objectives
a. Explore purposes and characteristics of technical writing
b. Examine exemplars of technical reports
c. Explore differences between scholarly and everyday styles of writing
d. Examine different styles and components of the research report
e. Discuss strategies to avoid plagiarism
f. Examine authorship guidelines for technical/research reports and scholarly publications
g. Design and deliver an effective presentation
h. Examine effective networking approaches and techniques
Delivery Methods / This course is delivered online via INSERT APPROPRIATE WORDING HERE.A variety of methods are used to deliver the course content, including text, online activities and tasks, multiple choice quizzes, and interactive learning exercises. The supervisor and student will communicate with each other through online discussion, and email.

Readings and Resources

Week One:Part 1: Research Literacy: Types and Characteristics of Applied Research and Development Projects

Required / Cole, E., Fulton, J., Akridge, J., Erickson, K., & Linton, S. (2004). Industry Analysis: The five forces. Retrieved April 10, 2009 from:
Introductory video by the founder of the Stage-Gate methodology, Dr. Robert G. Cooper at:

Week Two: Part 1: Research Literacy: Examining Basic Methodologic Components of Applied Research

Required /

Week Three: Part 1: Research Literacy: Searching the literature: Print, web and electronic databases

Required / Online Research Success Tutorial (GBC)

Note from Julie: Other College’s equivalent goes here as GBC’s tutorial is not available to outside students.

Week Four:Part 2: Conducting Research: Components and Tasks of an applied research project

Required / Gantt chart.

Week Five: Part 2: Conducting Research: Apply Integrity in the Conduct of Applied Research

Required / Online Tutorial by the Interagency Advisory Panel of Research Ethics

Recommended / Canadian Council on Animal Care

Week Six: Part 2: Conducting Research: Accountability related to Internal and External Collaboration

Required / Communication Models:

Personal Report of Communication Apprehension:

Rich Brott’s qualities of communication:

Videoclip by Dr. Henry Cloud:

Group Role Quiz:

Characteristics of effective groups:

Stages of Team Development:

Week Seven: Part 3: Networking and Knowledge Transfer: Institutional policies and procedures that support research and development activities

Required / Research on humans and animals in Canada:

Tri-Council Statement:

Ethical framework:

Industry Canada:

Canadian Intellectual Property Office:

Recommended / Ontario Ministry of Labour:

Week Eight: Part 3: Networking and Knowledge Transfer: Examining basic components and requirements of effective networking and knowledge transfer

Required / Engineering Communication Centre website at the University of Toronto

Engineering Communication Centre website at the University of Toronto’s Abstract Tutorial:
and then click on.
The Economist print edition, May 22, 2008 entitled: All on the mind: Prepare for drugs that will improve memory, concentration and learning.

Robbins, T. W., Ersche, K. D., Everitt, B. J. (2008). Drug addiction and the memory systems of the brain. Ann N Y Acad Sci, 1141;1-21.

Engineering Communication Centre at the University of Toronto’s Plagiarism Self-Test:
Posters:

Power Point presentation Tips:

Overview of Scholarly Journal Publishing:

Student Applied Research Program Summary1

GeorgeBrownCollege: Course Templates

Module Schedule

Module Schedule

Module 1: Types and Characteristics of Applied Research and Development Projects

Module Goal /
  • Introduce students to the online learning environment;
  • Review 'netiquette' rules (discussion guidelines);
  • Provide an overview of multiple aspects of applied research and development, including industry perspectives on innovation and commercialization.

Course Outcome / Part 1: Research Literacy
Readings and Resources / Cole, E., Fulton, J., Akridge, J., Erickson, K., & Linton, S. (2004). Industry Analysis: The five forces. Retrieved April 10, 2009 from:
Introductory video by the founder of the Stage-Gate methodology, Dr. Robert G. Cooper at:
eLesson /
  • basic and applied research
  • technology-based research and development projects
  • usability and perceived utility theory
  • industry analysis, including needs assessment and work practice observational studies
  • product development processes: Stage - Gate methodology
  • basic prototyping categories (Proof-of-Principle; Form Study; Visual; and Functional Prototypes) including advantages and disadvantages of prototyping
  • Examine industry perspectives on innovation and commercialization

Assignments / “Is Learning Online Right for Me?” survey at:

Module 2: Examining basic methodologic components of applied research

Module Goal /
  • Examine basic quantitative and qualitative methodologic components of applied research

Course Outcome / Part 1: Research Literacy
Readings and Resources /
eLesson /
  • quantitative v/s qualitative (field) research
  • roles between the qualitative and quantitative researcher
  • qualitative and quantitative research designs
  • main characteristics of the problem statement and the research question
  • data collection methodologies for qualitative and quantitative studies
  • goal of descriptive and inferential statistics and their respective contribution in quantitative analysis
  • appropriate graph to display categories and types of variables
  • quantitative data analysis (SPSS and Excel software)
  • program evaluation and quality management projects versus applied research

Module 3: Searching the literature: Print, web and electronic databases

Module Goal /
  • Implement an effective literature search strategy using print, web and electronic databases

Course Outcome / Part 1: Research Literacy
Readings and Resources / Online Research Success Tutorial (GBC)

eLesson /
  • main sources of information
  • formats and tools for finding information
  • purposes of market research and literature reviews
  • literature/internet search strategy
  • searching for research literature
  • organizing search information using tools and applications
  • evaluating search information

Assignments / Research Assistant Internet Research Assignment

Module 4:Components and tasks of an applied research project

Module Goal /
  • Explore the components and tasks related to the research assistant’s role in supporting/managing an applied research project

Course Outcome / Part 2: Conducting Research
Readings and Resources / Gantt chart.

eLesson /
  • components of the research assistant's role and function in supporting applied research
  • proposal formats and their requirements
  • features and supporting documentation of successful proposals
  • grant proposal writing process
  • key principles and components of project management and budgeting
  • meeting agendas, minutes, and activity logs
  • components of work plan development
  • Managing time and project deadlines

Module 5: Apply Integrity in the Conduct of Applied Research

Module Goal /
  • Explore Tri-council Policy Statement (TCPS) for the ethical conduct of research involving humans (Introductory Online Tutorial by the Interagency Advisory Panel of Research Ethics).

Course Outcome / Part 2: Conducting Research
Readings and Resources / Context for Ethical Framework in Canada

Canadian Council on Animal Care

eLesson /
  • processes used by the REB in project review
  • requirements for free and informed consent, standards and procedures relating to competence, and essential components of relevant legislations
  • standards and procedures for accessing private information, and components of the relevant legislations
  • standards and procedures for managing actual, perceived, or potential conflicts of interest
  • standards and procedures for fair access to the benefits of research and issues related to groups traditionally excluded from research
  • Canadian Council on Animal Care’s guidelines on biomedical research involving animals (online tutorial on research issues)
  • potential environmental impact related to field research

Assignments / Online Tutorial by the Interagency Advisory Panel of Research Ethics

Module 6: Accountability related to Internal and External Collaboration

Module Goal /
  • Explore issues of accountability related to internal and external collaboration with the research team, stakeholders and industry partners.

Course Outcome / Part 2: Conducting Research
Readings and Resources / Communication Models:

Rich Brott’s qualities of communication:

Videoclip by Dr. Henry Cloud:

Characteristics of effective groups:

Stages of Team Development:

eLesson /
  • effective professional communication with members of the research team, industry stakeholders and other professionals
  • desirable qualities of effective personal and team communication
  • poor communication
  • diversity issues in the workplace
  • components of team building, motivation and delegation
  • elements of teamwork and team effectiveness
  • managing self within the team context and industry stakeholder relationships
  • non-disclosure, confidentiality agreements and memoranda of understanding (MOUs)

Assignments / Personal Report of Communication Apprehension:

Group Role Quiz:

Module 7: Institutional policies and procedures that support research and development activities