Inspiring intensive training in internet research
researchskills.co.uk
is a partnership between journalism.co.uk and the
journalist and consultant Colin Meek. See
contact us
for more.Colin Meek has worked over the past 3 years to craft intensive training courses in internet research and techniques in investigative desk research. These take a range of professionals engaged in research to a new level of confidence and efficiency. See our testimonials for what our clients think.
All participants receive comprehensive course material and also receive password protected and exclusive access to this dedicated website where they can obtain updated information on online search strategies and other resources. As part of the service, questions on technical issues or points of law that can't be answered during the course are followed up by Colin and answers sent by e-mail.
If you are thinking about booking a course for yourself or your organisation see course options for more information.
If you have attended one of the courses and are looking for updated course material or other resources then see course material for access to the password protected pages.
Internet Research
The courses cover key techniques for:
- using search engines and meta search tools more effectively;
- precision searching using advanced operators;
- finding people and finding out about people online;
- combining search techniques;
- investigative online research (including anonymous surfing);
- accessing the invisible web;
- searching past and monitoring future web content - effectively;
- using RSS feeds; and,
- sorting and storing research - efficiently.
You can choose the training that is right for your organisation from a range of training modules and options we offer. We'll also be running a series of scheduled courses in 2007 for individuals and companies and organisations - see the homepage for details or contact us by phone (details here) or use our enquiry form.
Techniques in Investigative Research
Our course on investigative research covers everything in our advanced online research course and places that within the context of a investigative research strategy.
The courses normally last between one and two days depending on the content chosen and aim to give participants:
- practical strategies for dealing with complex and sensitive issues
- strategies to use when ordinary research techniques hit brick walls
- extra tools to push their research further to deliver better and more focused material
- confidence to work better with contacts, whistleblowers and to engage those trying to evade questions.