Online Research Skills for Remote Work

By the end of this course, you should be able to:

understand what professional online research means;

understand why research skills matter in remote work;

identify different types of remote-work research tasks;

clarify a research assignment before starting;

turn a research request into clear questions;

create a simple research plan;

choose useful search words and phrases;

search the web more efficiently;

use quotation marks and other basic search techniques;

distinguish between primary and secondary sources;

identify more reliable sources;

recognize warning signs of weak information;

verify important facts using multiple sources;

check dates and avoid outdated information;

research companies and organizations;

conduct basic competitor research;

research products, suppliers and services;

collect publicly available business contact information responsibly;

organize research in spreadsheets;

keep useful source records;

summarize information clearly;

use AI carefully as a research assistant;

avoid plagiarism and careless copying;

protect private and sensitive information;

manage research time and deadlines;

perform a basic quality check before submission;

and complete a professional beginner research project from start to finish.