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.
Este curso faz parte do Programa de cursos integrados Academic Skills for University Success
Information & Digital Literacy for University Success
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Programa - O que você aprenderá com este curso
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1Introduction to Information & Digital Literacy at University
After this module you will be able to (1). Understand the structure and expectations of the course (2). Understand expectations about information and digital literacy within academic culture (3). Articulate the skills & dispositions needed to function effectively in the digital space (4). Demonstrate awareness of ethical issues related to academic integrity surrounding the access and use of information
7 vídeos (total de (Total 44 mín.) min), 9 leituras, 8 testes
7 videos
1.1a Welcome and Course Information4min
1.1b Introduction to Example Essay Question4min
1.2a Introduction to Academic Culture11min
1.2b Introduction to Digital Literacy8min
1.3 Survival Skills for University4min
1.4 Academic Integrity8min
9 leituras
Information & Digital Literacy Overview & Learning Outcomes10min
Information & Digital Literacy Assessment Overview10min
Summative Peer Assessment10min
Glossary of Terms10min
Acknowledgements10min
1.1 Learning Outcomes10min
1.2 Learning Outcomes10min
1.3 Learning Outcomes10min
1.4 Learning Outcomes10min
6 exercícios práticos
1.1 Practice Quiz6min
1.2 Practice Quiz6min
1.3 Practice Quiz6min
1.4 Practice Quiz6min
Summative Quiz - Module 110min
Discussion Board Self-Assessment - Module 12min
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2Defining, Accessing & Searching for Information
After this module you will be able to (1). Define the characteristics of different kinds of information (2). Know where to look for information from various sources (3). Develop a search strategy and filter large numbers of search results effectively (4). Document and evaluate your search strategy
9 vídeos (total de (Total 52 mín.) min), 7 leituras, 8 testes
9 videos
2.1b Primary, Secondary and Tertiary Sources7min
2.1c Discipline Specific Information3min
2.2a Common Information Sources at University5min
2.2b Characteristics of Journal Articles6min
2.3 Accessing Information (Experts)3min
2.4a Defining an Information Need7min
2.4b Developing a Search Strategy5min
2.4c Documenting and Evaluating the Search Strategy6min
7 leituras
2.1 Learning Outcomes10min
2.1b Information Types by Field10min
2.2 Learning Outcomes10min
2.2b How to Read a Journal Article in the Humanities10min
2.2b How to Read a Journal Article in the Sciences10min
2.3 Learning Outcomes10min
2.4 Learning Outcomes10min
6 exercícios práticos
2.1 Practice Quiz6min
2.2 Practice Quiz6min
2.3 Practice Quiz6min
2.4 Practice Quiz8min
Summative Quiz - Module 215min
Discussion Board Self-Assessment - Module 21min
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3Critically Evaluating, Filtering & Managing Information
After this module you will be able to (1). Apply criteria to critically evaluate the reliability of sources for an academic context (2). Identify the factors that make a web resource reliable (3). Filter information effectively (4). Use file-naming conventions and appropriate software to effectively organize and store information
9 vídeos (total de (Total 54 mín.) min), 6 leituras, 8 testes
9 videos
3.1b Critically Evaluating Web Resources5min
3.1c Critically Evaluating Wikipedia (Screencast)6min
3.2a Establishing Relevance7min
3.2b Establishing Relevance5min
3.3a Managing Information: Files6min
3.3b Managing Information: Folders2min
3.4a Processing and Coding: Steps 1 and 27min
3.4b Processing and Coding: Step 34min
6 leituras
3.1 Learning Outcomes10min
3.2 Learning Outcomes10min
3.2b Supplementary Academic Articles10min
3.3 Learning Outcomes10min
3.3b Guides to File-naming Conventions and Folder Hierarchies10min
3.4 Learning Outcomes10min
6 exercícios práticos
3.1 Practice Quiz6min
3.2 Practice Quiz6min
3.3 Practice Quiz6min
3.4 Practice Quiz8min
Summative - Module 316min
Discussion Board Self-Assessment - Module 32min
Semana
4Referencing, Incorporating Sources & Avoiding Plagiarism
After this module you will be able to (1). Understand the consequences of plagiarism in the academic context (2). Use referencing conventions to appropriately cite a variety of information sources and avoid plagiarism (3). Understand how to incorportate ideas from sources into your work (4). Be familiar with different referencing software and evaluate it for your own purposes
9 vídeos (total de (Total 56 mín.) min), 5 leituras, 7 testes
9 videos
4.2 Referencing & Attributing Resources6min
4.3a Incorporating Sources3min
4.3b Incorporating Sources: Quotes9min
4.3c Paraphrasing and Summarising9min
4.4a Referencing Software4min
4.4b Mendeley3min
4.4c Zotero4min
4.4d EndNote3min
5 leituras
4.1 Learning Outcomes10min
4.2 Learning Outcomes10min
4.3 Learning Outcomes10min
4.4 Learning Outcomes10min
4.4a Referencing Software10min
5 exercícios práticos
4.1 Practice Quiz6min
4.2 Practice Quiz6min
4.3 Practice Quiz6min
Summative - Module 420min
Discussion Board Self-Assessment - Module 42min
Instrutores
Katherine Olston
Deputy Director (Digital Learning)University of Sydney Centre for English Teaching
Sobre The University of Sydney
The University of Sydney is one of the world’s leading comprehensive research and teaching universities, consistently ranked in the top 1 percent of universities in the world. In 2015, we were ranked 45 in the QS World University Rankings, and 100 percent of our research was rated at above, or well above, world standard in the Excellence in Research for Australia report.
Sobre o Programa de cursos integrados Academic Skills for University Success
Develop skills in information & digital literacy, problem-solving, critical thinking and communication.
This Specialization is a high-level academic skills course designed to increase your level of academic preparedness prior to commencement of your studies in an English-medium 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.
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