Topic Spark Questions

• Read the assignment's guidelines for topics first.
• Bounce your ideas off the professor and friends/classmates.
• Answering some of these questions can help you brainstorm:
  •  What is your major?
  • What are your hobbies?
  • What has caught your attention in the news?
  • What are you curious about?

**Selecting a topic that you want to learn more about makes the research process much more fun and interesting!!

And phrase your topic as a question to help focus your search. 

The Idea Collection

Did you know there is a special place in the library to help you brainstorm a topic?  Visit our Idea Collection, in the Thun Library's Discovery Lab, to find introductory texts that can help you explore a topic.

Refine Your Topic with a Concept Map

After you have rough topic idea, narrow it down using a concept map.  Grab a pencil and paper and watch this video:

Tutorials