Record sources, contacts, and deadlines
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The idea in everyday life
Create a durable record that lets you return to a changing opportunity without relying on memory.
A source log turns browsing into a small case file with a date and next action.
One step at a time.
Use the sample or information you have permission to use. Keep your work as you go. You can pause between steps.
- 1
Use one row per claim or opportunity and record the exact URL, publisher, date checked, definition, and location.
- 2
Add the official contact, question, deadline, time zone, and a reminder far enough ahead to act.
- 3
Mark what changed after a later check and preserve the previous source note rather than silently replacing it.
See how it works.
Dev saves the program page, update date, admissions email, prerequisite question, and reminder one week before the deadline.
Did you cover these?
- Your work includes a source-and-deadline tracker with at least five entries and two follow-up reminders.
- Check this common mistake: Saving a vague bookmark without the claim, date, contact, or reason it mattered.
- You can reconstruct why an option looked useful and what needs to happen next even after the page changes.
What to finish
A source-and-deadline tracker with at least five entries and two follow-up reminders.
Watch for this
Saving a vague bookmark without the claim, date, contact, or reason it mattered.
How can I tell I understand it?
You can reconstruct why an option looked useful and what needs to happen next even after the page changes.
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Evaluating Digital Sources
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