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24Fa-Neuroarchitecture

Week 1

Introduction to Topic

Task:

Week 2

Overview

This week, you will be introduced to the process underlying literature reviews. You will learn about different types of literature reviews, explore various publication database platforms, and begin using Zotero and Covidence for managing your research.

1. Introduction to Literature Reviews

Tasks:

  1. Read this article that outlines the literature review process: SLR-1.pdf

  2. Research different types of literature reviews. Which type would be most appropriate for our research on Neuroarchitecture based on your initial literature search?

  3. Develop search terms related to the review we want to conduct on Neuroarchitecture.

2. Publication Database Platforms

Available Search Engines:

Note: Dr. Kastner can help determine which platforms you have access to via GT.

Tasks:

  1. Identify which platforms are most relevant for our research question based on the topics they cover.
  2. Describe the types of studies/information that each of these platforms covers.
  3. Conduct an initial search for literature related to Neuroarchitecture using these platforms.

3. Reference Management with Zotero

Task:

  1. Add any relevant papers you find during your initial search to Zotero.

4. Introduction to Covidence

Covidence is the platform we will use for conducting the literature review. You should have received an invite with access to Covidence. Please check your emails. Website: https://www.covidence.org/

Tasks:

  1. Explore the Covidence website and answer the following questions:

    • What is Covidence?
    • Why should we use Covidence? What are some advantages of using this software?
  2. Watch the introductory video: Covidence 101

  3. Create a brief summary (can be bullet points) of:

    • Key takeaways from the presentation
    • Main features of the Covidence platform

Remember to reach out if you have any questions or need clarification on any of these tasks. Good luck with your literature review introduction!

Week 3

“Selected Terms and Interests” sheet link:

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1Ar8k-nHM90nMEkVCGbAnnRmavNA04EUhwsxx_65Q8bw/edit?usp=sharing

Mind Maps for Week1 two papers link:

https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/i29ewpvguair5u1yzcs83/Mind-Map-2nd-paper.pdf?rlkey=djwznxfz3bl77q5y0kmdcoqa4&st=xob81uf4&dl=0