Information is inherently valuable. Access to it, or lack of access, has …
Information is inherently valuable. Access to it, or lack of access, has the potential to affect the quality of one’s life. In this lesson, students will learn how access to information shapes people’s lives and how they can make informed decisions related to access to information in their lives and in their communities.
Covering necessary information literacy topics in a traditional "one shot" session can …
Covering necessary information literacy topics in a traditional "one shot" session can be difficult. To address this challenge, a suite of interactive online modules were developed to provide active learning lessons on various information literacy topics. The modules can be used in fully online, flipped or face-to-face courses and can be integrated into a learning management system (LMS) so student knowledge and progress can be tracked and assessed.
Developed using Articulate Storyline, the sources files are available as open source downloads under a GNU General Public License (GPLv3). Please feel free to download and continue to enhance and improve these modules.
The Citations lesson is mapped to Information has Value and Scholarship as …
The Citations lesson is mapped to Information has Value and Scholarship as Conversation Frames. It discusses why citations are a foundation of scholarly communication and the basic components of a citation. Through infographics and videos, students will learn the differences between paraphrasing, summarizing and quoting.
Google Scholar can be a valuable complement to your institution’s subscription databases …
Google Scholar can be a valuable complement to your institution’s subscription databases when researching a topic. In this lesson, you will learn how Google Scholar works, and how to use it to complement your use of discipline-specific subscription databases.
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