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Information Literacy and Research

Information Literacy and Research. Summer 2010 IT 150G (Information Literacy for Business and Social Science). What is Information Literacy and Research?. This is a new requirement in Lower Level General Education designed to provide students with skills necessary:

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Information Literacy and Research

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  1. Information Literacy and Research Summer 2010 IT 150G (Information Literacy for Business and Social Science)

  2. What is Information Literacy and Research? This is a new requirement in Lower Level General Education designed to provide students with skills necessary: • To identify, to access and to utilize task appropriate information • To evaluate information sources and to apply good research strategies. • To access qualitative, quantitative, visual and auditory data sources • To understand the ethical use of data and gain respect for intellectual property.

  3. What is the CBPA Requirement? • This requirement replaces the Computer Literacy requirement (thru 2009-10 Catalog). • College of Business students met Computer Literacy through a combination of business courses (thru 2009-10 Catalog). • From 2010-11 Catalog onward, students will be required to satisfy the Information Literacy and Research requirement. • Probable designated transfer. • Pre-requisite for some upper-level courses. • Transition Period (2-3 years)

  4. What Topics will be Covered inIT 150G? The topics include: • How to list a citation for a college report • How to use and not abuse Wikipedia • How to search for material on the Internet • How to use library databases • How to incorporate graphics in your reports and presentations • How to enhance presentations with audio and visual material

  5. What Topics will be Covered inIT 150G? The topics include: • How to use the power of social and collaborative computing • How to develop folksonomies in the workplace • How to avoid ethical and legal problems with Internet material • The benefits and dangers of facebooking, texting and tweeting

  6. Instructional Resources? Instructional Resources include: • Library Modules (Resource Group) • Paperback on Internet Search • Paperback on Social Computing • Blackboard • Librarians and the Library • The Internet

  7. What are Typical Assignments? The course grading will include: • Tests and a final examination • Homework such as searching and assembling a bibliography • Building a wiki-reference for the course • Presenting a topic in class with appropriate PowerPoint display

  8. Off Label Benefits of the Course Some Off Label Benefits Include: • Guaranteeing Blackboard Access • Strengthening Computer Literacy Skills • Building Electronic Device Civility • Introducing Library Resources • Easing Term Paper and Presentation Assignments • Reducing Plagiarism • Building Information Life Skills • Supporting Research Methods Courses • Promoting Information Diversity

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