Research and Design Quiz

Why is it important to identify research in the design process?

• To make the design look more attractive

• To find out what information is needed to solve the design problem

• To save time on the design project

• To avoid working with other people

What does it mean to prioritize research?

• Choosing the information that is easiest to find

• Selecting the information that is most relevant and important to the project

• Gathering as many sources as possible, even if unrelated

• Reading only the first page of every website you find

Match the following sources with their credibility for researching online safety.

• An official source with verified information

• A blog written by a random internet user

• A source with unverified personal opinions

• A video without sources listed

• A source based on personal experiences

• A friend's social media post

• A source lacking citation of information

• A government website like StopBullying.gov

When researching a design problem, what should you do first?

• Start creating the design before research

• Identify what information is needed to fully understand the problem

• Collect random facts from the internet

• Ask your friends for their opinions

Why is it important to evaluate the reliability of sources during research?

• So you can find the easiest sources to understand

• To make sure the information is accurate and trustworthy

• To impress the teacher with complicated sources

• So you don't have to do more research later

Match the following scenarios with the type of information that would be most useful for a poster on online safety.

• Compiling a list of credible online resources

• A random list of websites with no sources

• Creating a poster on safe social media practices for teens

• A news article about a celebrity's internet use

• Analyzing a celebrity's online behavior

• Information about how to bake cookies

• Writing a recipe book

• Statistics on how many teens use social media safely

How can you decide which research is more relevant for your project?

• By considering the research methodology

• By evaluating the relevance to your project's objectives

• By checking the publication date

• By analyzing the author's credentials

To prioritize your research, you should ask: (a)  

• Is this information easy to underst
• How does this information help solv
• Does the information contain big wo
• Is this source available for free?

What is one way to organize your research after identifying and prioritizing it?

• Keep all the sources in one folder without looking at them

• Categorize information into sections that address different parts of the problem

• Only use images and ignore text-based sources

• Forget about research and start the design

When identifying research for a design project, what should you focus on?

• Collecting as many unrelated sources as possible

• Finding information that directly helps you understand and solve the design problem

• Researching everything about the topic, even if it's not related to your project