Acerca de este curso: 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.
Para quién es esta clase: This course 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. The course may also benefit learners who have already commenced their studies and would like to further improve their academic skills to support and increase their chance for success at university.
Creada por: Universidad de Sidney
Enseñado por: Katherine Olston, Deputy Director (Digital Learning)
University of Sydney Centre for English Teaching
| Información básica | Curso 1 de 5 en Academic Skills for University Success Specialization |
| Nivel | Beginner |
| Compromiso | 6 weeks of study, 2-4 hours/week |
| Idioma | English |
| Cómo aprobar | Aprueba todas las tareas calificadas para completar el curso. |
| Calificaciones del usuario |
Programa
SEMANA 1
Introduction 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 videos, 9 readings, 4 practice quizzes
- Vídeo: Welcome to the Academic Skills for University Success Specialization!
- Материал для самостоятельного изучения: Information & Digital Literacy Overview & Learning Outcomes
- Материал для самостоятельного изучения: Information & Digital Literacy Assessment Overview
- Материал для самостоятельного изучения: Summative Peer Assessment
- Материал для самостоятельного изучения: Glossary of Terms
- Материал для самостоятельного изучения: Acknowledgements
- Элемент LTI: Before Module 1 - Confidence Dashboard
- Материал для самостоятельного изучения: 1.1 Learning Outcomes
- Vídeo: 1.1a Welcome and Course Information
- Vídeo: 1.1b Introduction to Example Essay Question
- Тренировочный тест: 1.1 Practice Quiz
- Вопрос для обсуждения: 1.1 Introduce yourself
- Материал для самостоятельного изучения: 1.2 Learning Outcomes
- Vídeo: 1.2a Introduction to Academic Culture
- Vídeo: 1.2b Introduction to Digital Literacy
- Тренировочный тест: 1.2 Practice Quiz
- Материал для самостоятельного изучения: 1.3 Learning Outcomes
- Vídeo: 1.3 Survival Skills for University
- Тренировочный тест: 1.3 Practice Quiz
- Материал для самостоятельного изучения: 1.4 Learning Outcomes
- Vídeo: 1.4 Academic Integrity
- Тренировочный тест: 1.4 Practice Quiz
- Вопрос для обсуждения: 1.4 Academic Integrity
- Вопрос для обсуждения: Module 1 - Questions for Instructors
- Элемент LTI: After Module 1 - Confidence Dashboard
Calificado: Summative Quiz - Module 1
Calificado: Discussion Board Self-Assessment - Module 1
SEMANA 2
Defining, 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 videos, 7 readings, 4 practice quizzes
- Элемент LTI: Before Module 2 - Confidence Dashboard
- Материал для самостоятельного изучения: 2.1 Learning Outcomes
- Vídeo: 2.1a The Scholarly and Cultural Record
- Vídeo: 2.1b Primary, Secondary and Tertiary Sources
- Материал для самостоятельного изучения: 2.1b Information Types by Field
- Vídeo: 2.1c Discipline Specific Information
- Тренировочный тест: 2.1 Practice Quiz
- Вопрос для обсуждения: 2.1 Information Sources in your Field
- Материал для самостоятельного изучения: 2.2 Learning Outcomes
- Vídeo: 2.2a Common Information Sources at University
- Vídeo: 2.2b Characteristics of Journal Articles
- Материал для самостоятельного изучения: 2.2b How to Read a Journal Article in the Humanities
- Материал для самостоятельного изучения: 2.2b How to Read a Journal Article in the Sciences
- Тренировочный тест: 2.2 Practice Quiz
- Материал для самостоятельного изучения: 2.3 Learning Outcomes
- Vídeo: 2.3 Accessing Information (Experts)
- Тренировочный тест: 2.3 Practice Quiz
- Материал для самостоятельного изучения: 2.4 Learning Outcomes
- Vídeo: 2.4a Defining an Information Need
- Vídeo: 2.4b Developing a Search Strategy
- Vídeo: 2.4c Documenting and Evaluating the Search Strategy
- Тренировочный тест: 2.4 Practice Quiz
- Вопрос для обсуждения: 2.4 Searching for Information
- Вопрос для обсуждения: Module 2 - Questions for Instructors
- Элемент LTI: After Module 2 - Confidence Dashboard
Calificado: Summative Quiz - Module 2
Calificado: Discussion Board Self-Assessment - Module 2
SEMANA 3
Critically 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 videos, 6 readings, 4 practice quizzes
- Элемент LTI: Before Module 3 - Confidence Dashboard
- Материал для самостоятельного изучения: 3.1 Learning Outcomes
- Vídeo: 3.1a Critically Evaluating Information
- Vídeo: 3.1b Critically Evaluating Web Resources
- Vídeo: 3.1c Critically Evaluating Wikipedia (Screencast)
- Вопрос для обсуждения: 3.1b Critically Evaluating Information Online
- Тренировочный тест: 3.1 Practice Quiz
- Материал для самостоятельного изучения: 3.2 Learning Outcomes
- Vídeo: 3.2a Establishing Relevance
- Vídeo: 3.2b Establishing Relevance
- Материал для самостоятельного изучения: 3.2b Supplementary Academic Articles
- Тренировочный тест: 3.2 Practice Quiz
- Материал для самостоятельного изучения: 3.3 Learning Outcomes
- Vídeo: 3.3a Managing Information: Files
- Vídeo: 3.3b Managing Information: Folders
- Материал для самостоятельного изучения: 3.3b Guides to File-naming Conventions and Folder Hierarchies
- Тренировочный тест: 3.3 Practice Quiz
- Вопрос для обсуждения: 3.3 Managing your Information
- Материал для самостоятельного изучения: 3.4 Learning Outcomes
- Vídeo: 3.4a Processing and Coding: Steps 1 and 2
- Vídeo: 3.4b Processing and Coding: Step 3
- Тренировочный тест: 3.4 Practice Quiz
- Вопрос для обсуждения: Module 3 - Questions for Instructors
- Элемент LTI: After Module 3 - Confidence Dashboard
Calificado: Summative - Module 3
Calificado: Discussion Board Self-Assessment - Module 3
SEMANA 4
Referencing, 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 videos, 5 readings, 3 practice quizzes
- Элемент LTI: Before Module 4 - Confidence Dashboard
- Материал для самостоятельного изучения: 4.1 Learning Outcomes
- Vídeo: 4.1 Avoiding Plagiarism
- Тренировочный тест: 4.1 Practice Quiz
- Вопрос для обсуждения: 4.1 Avoiding Plagiarism
- Материал для самостоятельного изучения: 4.2 Learning Outcomes
- Vídeo: 4.2 Referencing & Attributing Resources
- Тренировочный тест: 4.2 Practice Quiz
- Материал для самостоятельного изучения: 4.3 Learning Outcomes
- Vídeo: 4.3a Incorporating Sources
- Vídeo: 4.3b Incorporating Sources: Quotes
- Vídeo: 4.3c Paraphrasing and Summarising
- Тренировочный тест: 4.3 Practice Quiz
- Материал для самостоятельного изучения: 4.4 Learning Outcomes
- Vídeo: 4.4a Referencing Software
- Материал для самостоятельного изучения: 4.4a Referencing Software
- Vídeo: 4.4b Mendeley
- Vídeo: 4.4c Zotero
- Vídeo: 4.4d EndNote
- Вопрос для обсуждения: 4.4 Referencing Software
- Вопрос для обсуждения: Module 4 - Questions for Instructors
- Элемент LTI: After Module 4 - Confidence Dashboard
Calificado: Summative - Module 4
Calificado: Discussion Board Self-Assessment - Module 4
SEMANA 5
Disseminating & Communicating Information
After this module you will be able to (1). Understand new forms of licensing for online content (2). Communicate effectively in different digital modes (3). Manage digital identity across different domains (4). Use digital networks to manage and advance learning
9 videos, 5 readings, 4 practice quizzes
- Элемент LTI: Before Module 5 - Confidence Dashboard
- Материал для самостоятельного изучения: 5.1 Learning Outcomes
- Vídeo: 5.1a Copyright
- Vídeo: 5.1b Creative Commons Licencing
- Тренировочный тест: 5.1 Practice Quiz
- Материал для самостоятельного изучения: 5.2 Learning Outcomes
- Vídeo: 5.2 Digital Networks for Learning and Research
- Тренировочный тест: 5.2 Practice Quiz
- Вопрос для обсуждения: 5.2 Your Personal Learning Network
- Материал для самостоятельного изучения: 5.3 Learning Outcomes
- Vídeo: 5.3a Managing Digital Identity
- Вопрос для обсуждения: 5.3a Managing your Digital Identity
- Материал для самостоятельного изучения: 5.3a Security Management Tips
- Vídeo: 5.3b Presenting yourself online
- Тренировочный тест: 5.3 Practice Quiz
- Вопрос для обсуждения: 5.3b Write a Twitter Bio
- Материал для самостоятельного изучения: 5.4 Learning Outcomes
- Vídeo: 5.4a Communicating Online
- Vídeo: 5.4b Emailing Lecturers
- Vídeo: 5.4c Writing an Email
- Vídeo: 5.4d Discussion Board Netiquette
- Тренировочный тест: 5.4 Practice Quiz
- Вопрос для обсуждения: Module 5 - Questions for Instructors
- Элемент LTI: After Module 5 - Confidence Dashboard
Calificado: Summative - Module 5
Calificado: Discussion Board Self-Assessment - Module 5
SEMANA 6
Summative Assessment
3 readings
- Материал для самостоятельного изучения: Summative assignment overview
- Материал для самостоятельного изучения: How to mark your peer's assignments
- Материал для самостоятельного изучения: Practice peer marking activity answers
Calificado: Critically evaluating sources
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