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INTRODUCTION TO INFORMATION LITERACYWeek 1!
Why do we need this class? Information OVERLOAD
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WHY DO WE NEED THIS CLASS?
BAD INFORMATION OVERLOAD
The internet is a fire hydrant of information: TONS of information is coming at you, from every direction.
HOW DO YOU SORT THROUGH IT ALL?
Your book defines information literacy as:“The ability to use information tools and information
sources to address and answer problems.”
The book goes on to say:An information literate person has the “ability to locate,
evaluate, and use information effectively.”
How many of you would like to learn how to be able to find the answer to any question or any topic out there?
Hopefully all of you! And that’s what we’re going to be learning in this course.
5 Stepsto Effective Research
Define the need & topic idea
5 Stepsto Effective Research
How do you chose a good topic?
How do you narrow it down?What questions do you ask?
Define the need & topic ideaFind the information
5 Stepsto Effective Research
Where do you find the answers?
We will spend several weeks learning to search google, the LRC databases, and the book catalog.
Define the need & topic ideaFind the information
Evaluate the information
5 Stepsto Effective Research
You found info! But how do you know if it is any good?
You will learn to evaluate, to determine if you are finding credible, relevant information.
Define the need & topic ideaFind the information
Evaluate the information
Organize the information
5 Stepsto Effective Research
Define the need & topic ideaFind the information
Evaluate the information
Organize the information
Communicate the information
5 Stepsto Effective Research
Last, you will learn how to communicate info legally – and in correct APA format.
WHYDO
ICARE?????!
With so much information coming at you, you need to develop skills to wade through it all!
This will help you with class assignments, on the job projects, and in your everyday life.
SKILLS FOR SCHOOL, LIFE & CAREER
JUST A FEW OF THE THINGS YOU WILL LEARN…. How to narrow down Google results from 13 million to 13,000
How to tell a good website from a bad website
Where to find sources for papers that your instructors will love!
How to format and cite using APA style!
How to pick an interesting topic and narrow it down
How to survive a zombie attack
INFORMATION LITERACY IS….
“an individual’s capacity to use information tools and information sources to address problems”
Being “able to locate, evaluate, and use information effectively”
Being the person who can get that drink from the fire hydrant!
DUE THIS WEEK
Attendance assignment NOT for a grade. Just post a few words to trigger
attendance Pretest
Also NOT for a grade. Don’t spend a lot of time on this – I will not look at your grade.
Research Assignment # 1 (20pts)Brainstorm topic ideas!
Learning Activity # 1 (20pts)A questionnaire on research skills – no
right or wrong answers.
NEXT WEEKOn Monday, January 9, we meet in class. You have two options to attend: 3:30 or 5:30
In class we will:- Do introductions- Discuss the final project- Discuss your topic ideas- Do a learning activity on the LRC website. Remember that if you miss in-class learning activities, these CANNOT be made up.
Questions about anything??
Please email – [email protected], or call: 765-588-5783.
I’m here to help.