University of Sydney - Information & Digital Literacy for University Success
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Information & Digital Literacy for University Success at Coursera Overview
Duration | 37 hours |
Total fee | Free |
Mode of learning | Online |
Difficulty level | Beginner |
Official Website | Explore Free Course  |
Credential | Certificate |
Information & Digital Literacy for University Success at Coursera Highlights
- This Course Plus the Full Specialization.
- Shareable Certificates.
- Graded Programming Assignments.
Information & Digital Literacy for University Success at Coursera Course details
- This Specialization is aimed at preparing students for undergraduate study in an English-speaking university. The course equips you for full participation and engagement with your studies by building awareness and understanding of the core values and expectations of academic culture, and providing you with practical strategies to apply to your studies. In this course, you will learn how to develop your Information & Digital Literacy Skills to help you achieve success in your university studies. After completing this course, you will be able to:
- 1. Access and search for information efficiently and effectively using a variety of digital tools.
- 2. Critically evaluate the reliability of sources for an academic context.
- 3. Filter, manage and organize information from a wide variety of sources for use in academic study.
- 4. Demonstrate awareness of ethical issues related to academic integrity surrounding the access and use of information.
- 5. Understand how to use digital tools for referencing and attribution in order to avoid plagiarism.
- 6. Understand how to disseminate and communicate information in a professional way, including managing digital identity and building networks for learning and research.
Information & Digital Literacy for University Success at Coursera Curriculum
Introduction to Information & Digital Literacy at University
Welcome to the Academic Skills for University Success Specialization!
1.1a Welcome and Course Information
1.1b Introduction to Example Essay Question
1.2a Introduction to Academic Culture
1.2b Introduction to Digital Literacy
1.3 Survival Skills for University
1.4 Academic Integrity
Information & Digital Literacy Overview & Learning Outcomes
Information & Digital Literacy Assessment Overview
Summative Peer Assessment
Glossary of Terms
Acknowledgements
1.1 Learning Outcomes
1.2 Learning Outcomes
1.3 Learning Outcomes
1.4 Learning Outcomes
1.1 Practice Quiz
1.2 Practice Quiz
1.3 Practice Quiz
1.4 Practice Quiz
Summative Quiz - Module 1
Discussion Board Self-Assessment - Module 1
Defining, Accessing & Searching for Information
2.1a The Scholarly and Cultural Record
2.1b Primary, Secondary and Tertiary Sources
2.1c Discipline Specific Information
2.2a Common Information Sources at University
2.2b Characteristics of Journal Articles
2.3 Accessing Information (Experts)
2.4a Defining an Information Need
2.4b Developing a Search Strategy
2.4c Documenting and Evaluating the Search Strategy
2.1 Learning Outcomes
2.1b Information Types by Field
2.2 Learning Outcomes
2.2b How to Read a Journal Article in the Humanities
2.2b How to Read a Journal Article in the Sciences
2.3 Learning Outcomes
2.4 Learning Outcomes
2.1 Practice Quiz
2.2 Practice Quiz
2.3 Practice Quiz
2.4 Practice Quiz
Summative Quiz - Module 2
Discussion Board Self-Assessment - Module 2
Critically Evaluating, Filtering & Managing Information
3.1a Critically Evaluating Information
3.1b Critically Evaluating Web Resources
3.1c Critically Evaluating Wikipedia (Screencast)
3.2a Establishing Relevance
3.2b Establishing Relevance
3.3a Managing Information: Files
3.3b Managing Information: Folders
3.4a Processing and Coding: Steps 1 and 2
3.4b Processing and Coding: Step 3
3.1 Learning Outcomes
3.2 Learning Outcomes
3.2b Supplementary Academic Articles
3.3 Learning Outcomes
3.3b Guides to File-naming Conventions and Folder Hierarchies
3.4 Learning Outcomes
3.1 Practice Quiz
3.2 Practice Quiz
3.3 Practice Quiz
3.4 Practice Quiz
Summative - Module 3
Discussion Board Self-Assessment - Module 3
Referencing, Incorporating Sources & Avoiding Plagiarism
4.1 Avoiding Plagiarism
4.2 Referencing & Attributing Resources
4.3a Incorporating Sources
4.3b Incorporating Sources: Quotes
4.3c Paraphrasing and Summarising
4.4a Referencing Software
4.4b Mendeley
4.4c Zotero
4.4d EndNote
4.1 Learning Outcomes
4.2 Learning Outcomes
4.3 Learning Outcomes
4.4 Learning Outcomes
4.4a Referencing Software
4.1 Practice Quiz
4.2 Practice Quiz
4.3 Practice Quiz
Summative - Module 4
Discussion Board Self-Assessment - Module 4
Disseminating & Communicating Information
5.1a Copyright
5.1b Creative Commons Licencing
5.2 Digital Networks for Learning and Research
5.3a Managing Digital Identity
5.3b Presenting yourself online
5.4a Communicating Online
5.4b Emailing Lecturers
5.4c Writing an Email
5.4d Discussion Board Netiquette
5.1 Learning Outcomes
5.2 Learning Outcomes
5.3 Learning Outcomes
5.3a Security Management Tips
5.4 Learning Outcomes
5.1 Practice Quiz
5.2 Practice Quiz
5.3 Practice Quiz
5.4 Practice Quiz
Summative - Module 5
Discussion Board Self-Assessment - Module 5
Summative Assessment
Summative assignment overview
How to mark your peer's assignments
Practice peer marking activity answers
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