Literature Research

Literature research involves searching and studying existing (written) knowledge sources to gain insight, background, and recognized standards around a topic. For a creative technologist, this can include: reading articles about interaction design principles, research on user behavior, technical documentation about emerging technologies, industry trends, or guidelines on prototyping and design thinking methods.

This skill is important because it enables you to build on existing knowledge and best practices rather than starting from scratch.

Starting Points

• Literature study (ICT Research Methods)
• Who Can You Trust? Crash Course Navigating Digital Information
• Google scholar

Key Points

• You demonstrate the ability to find and select relevant literature.
• You maintain a critical attitude and consider the authority and perspective of your sources.
• You summarize the main findings from the literature in your own words and apply this knowledge.
• You use APA or IEEE citation style.