Learn how to begin tackling a big project or presentation. Join today and equip yourself with basic information literacy skills to navigate the vast landscape of knowledge to find just what you need. This course will cover creating a workable project/presentation, understanding the various types of information sources, searching the various types of information sources, recognizing faulty information or bias, using proper citation conventions, avoiding plagiarism, and skimming information to pull relevant details. We will use a combination of video and readings with weekly quizzes to move through the learning. By the end of the course you’ll be able to: • Brainstorm a project/presentation topic • Narrow the project/presentation topic • Identify your information gaps • Locate valid, internet information sources • Compose appropriate search strategies • Evaluate information for authority, accuracy, balance, and currency • Use information in a project/presentation ethically In addition to earning a certificate from Coursera for this course, you'll also receive a Micro-Credential Digital Badge from the University at Buffalo, the State University of New York recognizing your accomplishment. Use your verified digital badge to promote your achievement online, and access job insights related to your new skills. Upon completion of each individual course and the complete Specialization, you will receive an email from Coursera with directions on how to claim your badge. Payment or participation through an official Coursera promotional offer is required to have full access to the course and to qualify for the Coursera Certificate and Digital Badge.
The course unpacked the defined concepts of academic research and information literacy. The practical aspect of this course made it more engaging. Great course!
Very good course and very useful for academic librarians
very god. it's provides me some detail explanation about information literacy
A basic introduction to a very important topic at these times should be obligatory in all high schools, journalism classes or anyone that consumes social media.
This is so informative and educating, and I've learnt a lot so far.
I found this class really informative and provided many skills and tools to help evaluate information sources.
The course is very helpful specially like me who want to explore something related to Information literacy.
The course was helpful in developing critical thinking, and navigating the pool of information.
Excellent organization of the course. Thank you for great librarians of University of Buffalo!
It was the great course to enhance the basics of research skills and research based work
It was a wonderful course and I have learned a lot.
Its a good course, I learnt more skills from the course .
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The course is very helpful specially like me who want to explore something related to Information literacy.
Excellent organization of the course. Thank you for great librarians of University of Buffalo!
VERY VERY USEFUL IN DOING THIS TASK, IT MAKES UNDERSTANDING OF PEER-REVIEW-ARTCILES AND SCHOLARLY-JOURNALS , CRAAP TEST DURING RESEARCH, NARROW DOWN TO RESEARCH EXACT AREAS,.. MIND MAP OF RESEARCH CENTRAL IDEA ,
Originally, I chose this course to brush up my internet surfing skills. I found the information easy to grasp and learned some helpful skills. But, more importantly, the information was invaluable on how to verify the accuracy of information. For instance, does the author have the expertise in the fields they are providing information to qualify as an original resource, and more importantly, has the knowledge in that subject matter area? I was able to complete this class in a very short time. My thanks to the creators of this class!
A basic introduction to a very important topic at these times should be obligatory in all high schools, journalism classes or anyone that consumes social media.
A wonderful experience and satisfied with the course content. Thank you
RU: Отличный курс для того, чтобы получить базовые знания о информационной грамотности. Информация подавалась легко и было показано много источников в процессе лекций. Задания были также интересные. Возможность оценивать сокурсников и быть оценённым ими очень удобно. Спасибо лекторам за интересный контент. Хорошего дня EN: A great course to get a basic understanding of information literacy. The information was presented easily and many sources were shown during the lectures. The assignments were also interesting. The possibility to grade fellow students and to be graded by them is very convenient. Thanks to the lecturers for the interesting content. Have a good day
I highly recommend this course for college students and anyone interested in becoming skillful with online information. I learned useful techniques for critical thinking and strategies to aid my learning including mind mapping, validity from information online, seeking reliable resources from database, search strategies using boolean operators (AND, OR, NOT) to widen or narrowing search, and practicing digital hygiene.
It gives you the fundamentals to approach to information literacy, the search of peer reviewed papers, the main concepts of plagiarism
This course was really enlightening to me as I learned so much from a topic I had no idea of. Thank you very much.
I found this class really informative and provided many skills and tools to help evaluate information sources.
very Good elements as basics to get started with information literacy, I appreciate this course.
It was the great course to enhance the basics of research skills and research based work
C'est très utile pour améliorer ces compétences en matière de maîtrise de l'information
A very clear and complete introduction to developing information skills.
Je estime que je suis au bon endroit car tout est vraiment parfait 👍
This is so informative and educating, and I've learnt a lot so far.
This course gave me a better understanding of how to find, organize, and use information effectively. The practical exercises helped me improve my research and information management skills. It is a valuable foundation for anyone interested in learning, technology, and data.
This Course takes a deep dive into a much needed discussion about how to handle the high availability of information, how to go about research as a scholar and picking high quality scholar information, which sources to use and how to use them.
The course was helpful in developing critical thinking, and navigating the pool of information.