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.
本課程是 Academic Skills for University Success 專項課程 專項課程的一部分
Information & Digital Literacy for University Success
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1完成時間為 5 小時
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 個視頻 （總計 44 分鐘）, 9 個閱讀材料, 8 個測驗
7 個視頻
1.1a Welcome and Course Information4分鐘
1.1b Introduction to Example Essay Question4分鐘
1.2a Introduction to Academic Culture11分鐘
1.2b Introduction to Digital Literacy8分鐘
1.3 Survival Skills for University4分鐘
1.4 Academic Integrity8分鐘
9 個閱讀材料
Information & Digital Literacy Overview & Learning Outcomes10分鐘
Information & Digital Literacy Assessment Overview10分鐘
Summative Peer Assessment10分鐘
Glossary of Terms10分鐘
Acknowledgements10分鐘
1.1 Learning Outcomes10分鐘
1.2 Learning Outcomes10分鐘
1.3 Learning Outcomes10分鐘
1.4 Learning Outcomes10分鐘
6 個練習
1.1 Practice Quiz6分鐘
1.2 Practice Quiz6分鐘
1.3 Practice Quiz6分鐘
1.4 Practice Quiz6分鐘
Summative Quiz - Module 110分鐘
Discussion Board Self-Assessment - Module 12分鐘
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2完成時間為 5 小時
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 個視頻 （總計 52 分鐘）, 7 個閱讀材料, 8 個測驗
9 個視頻
2.1b Primary, Secondary and Tertiary Sources7分鐘
2.1c Discipline Specific Information3分鐘
2.2a Common Information Sources at University5分鐘
2.2b Characteristics of Journal Articles6分鐘
2.3 Accessing Information (Experts)3分鐘
2.4a Defining an Information Need7分鐘
2.4b Developing a Search Strategy5分鐘
2.4c Documenting and Evaluating the Search Strategy6分鐘
7 個閱讀材料
2.1 Learning Outcomes10分鐘
2.1b Information Types by Field10分鐘
2.2 Learning Outcomes10分鐘
2.2b How to Read a Journal Article in the Humanities10分鐘
2.2b How to Read a Journal Article in the Sciences10分鐘
2.3 Learning Outcomes10分鐘
2.4 Learning Outcomes10分鐘
6 個練習
2.1 Practice Quiz6分鐘
2.2 Practice Quiz6分鐘
2.3 Practice Quiz6分鐘
2.4 Practice Quiz8分鐘
Summative Quiz - Module 215分鐘
Discussion Board Self-Assessment - Module 21分鐘
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3完成時間為 5 小時
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 個視頻 （總計 54 分鐘）, 6 個閱讀材料, 8 個測驗
9 個視頻
3.1b Critically Evaluating Web Resources5分鐘
3.1c Critically Evaluating Wikipedia (Screencast)6分鐘
3.2a Establishing Relevance7分鐘
3.2b Establishing Relevance5分鐘
3.3a Managing Information: Files6分鐘
3.3b Managing Information: Folders2分鐘
3.4a Processing and Coding: Steps 1 and 27分鐘
3.4b Processing and Coding: Step 34分鐘
6 個閱讀材料
3.1 Learning Outcomes10分鐘
3.2 Learning Outcomes10分鐘
3.2b Supplementary Academic Articles10分鐘
3.3 Learning Outcomes10分鐘
3.3b Guides to File-naming Conventions and Folder Hierarchies10分鐘
3.4 Learning Outcomes10分鐘
6 個練習
3.1 Practice Quiz6分鐘
3.2 Practice Quiz6分鐘
3.3 Practice Quiz6分鐘
3.4 Practice Quiz8分鐘
Summative - Module 316分鐘
Discussion Board Self-Assessment - Module 32分鐘
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4完成時間為 5 小時
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 個視頻 （總計 56 分鐘）, 5 個閱讀材料, 7 個測驗
9 個視頻
4.2 Referencing & Attributing Resources6分鐘
4.3a Incorporating Sources3分鐘
4.3b Incorporating Sources: Quotes9分鐘
4.3c Paraphrasing and Summarising9分鐘
4.4a Referencing Software4分鐘
4.4b Mendeley3分鐘
4.4c Zotero4分鐘
4.4d EndNote3分鐘
5 個閱讀材料
4.1 Learning Outcomes10分鐘
4.2 Learning Outcomes10分鐘
4.3 Learning Outcomes10分鐘
4.4 Learning Outcomes10分鐘
4.4a Referencing Software10分鐘
5 個練習
4.1 Practice Quiz6分鐘
4.2 Practice Quiz6分鐘
4.3 Practice Quiz6分鐘
Summative - Module 420分鐘
Discussion Board Self-Assessment - Module 42分鐘
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This course is necessary for students who are planning to enter in university studies\n\nI fully recommend it.
It helped me to be well-prepared before I'm going to University in this Month.
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Katherine Olston
Deputy Director (Digital Learning)University of Sydney Centre for English Teaching
關於 悉尼大学
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.
關於 Academic Skills for University Success 專項課程
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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