solved This project focuses on applied research (also known as workplace

This project focuses on applied research (also known as workplace or practical research). This is not an academic research project. Applied research draws from practical sources that can be understood and applied in workplace situations. For example, if you were trying to assess a workplace issue (working remotely, use of technology, communication, etc.), you would need to find sources that analyzed those topics in relation to workplaces and/or businesses not academia. In this way, applied research is used to connect your ideas to what’s happening in the world. Many of your future careers will ask you to perform applied research and to solve workplace issues. This project exposes you to ways to conduct online research for practical problems. 
part 1
First, read the following pieces:
Hall
Hovde 

Then, compose a short reading response that discusses the readings. Be sure to reference at least one idea from each article.  

Some questions to consider:
What did you learn about applied research? 
How does applied research differ from academic research? 

What do you find interesting about applied research?

How does applied research differ from research you’ve done in college so far? 
In what ways will you alter your approach to research from how you’ve done it in the past? 
part 2
Discussion Post

As you begin to look for research that you can use to solve the problem in your research summary for Project 3, it’s important you understand the difference between primary and secondary research. First read this article: https://www.formpl.us/blog/primary-secondary-research (Links to an external site.). 

Deliverable 
Compose a discussion post that includes each of the following:
Links or screenshots of three examples of primary research. 
Look for parts of the article or report where the author/researcher explains their methods, data collection, etc. 

Short descriptions for each example that states how you knew it was primary research.
Links or screenshots of three examples of secondary research. 
Secondary research means that the author did not conduct the research themselves, so likely they will reference where they are pulling their data or information from.
Short descriptions for each example that states how you knew it was secondary research.
part 3

You need to choose three different types of research from the list below:
Newspapers (local, university, national)
Reports or websites from government agencies, universities, and/or NGOs
Scholarly research (reports or websites on a topic rather than academic articles)
Facts and statistics compiled by government agencies and/or NGOs or USF
Interviews with experts and/or impacted individuals
Surveys (social media makes doing surveys easy)
Once you select three pieces of research that can help you solve your problem, you need to summarize one piece. 
Your summaries should contain: 
What is the purpose of the article or source?

Identify three pieces of evidence (quotes, statistics, percentages, etc.) that explain, relate to, or support your problem

Provide an overview of how you can use the research to explain or solve the problem

Explain how you know the research is trustworthy or reputable