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Developing Technology, Research, and Information

Literacy Skills

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You’re About to You’re About to Discover…Discover…

You’re About to You’re About to Discover…Discover…

• How technology impacts our lives

How technology impacts our lives• How to use technology to be more

How to use technology to be more academically successful

academically successful• How e-learning (online) is different from

How e-learning (online) is different from c-learning (classroom)

c-learning (classroom)• How to cultivate your research skills

How to cultivate your research skills• What information literacy skills are and

What information literacy skills are and why they’re important

why they’re important• What plagiarism is and how to avoid it

What plagiarism is and how to avoid it



p. 128-129

Dario JonesDario JonesDario JonesDario Jones


Wireless, Windowed, Webbed, and WikiedWireless, Windowed, Webbed, and WikiedWireless, Windowed, Webbed, and WikiedWireless, Windowed, Webbed, and Wikied



The Internet: The Internet: The GoodThe Good The Internet: The Internet: The GoodThe Good

• Currency: the most up-to-date information

• Availability: access from almost anywhere, anytime

• Scope: nearly limitless sources of information

• Interactivity: instant communication and feedback

• Affordability: a small price for a very powerful tool


The Internet: The Internet: The BadThe BadThe Internet: The Internet: The BadThe Bad

• Inaccuracy: Not everything published online is equally valid.

• Laziness: It may be tempting to cut, paste, or download your work.

• Overdependence: It’s easy to rely on the Internet for knowledge we should learn or know.


The Internet: The Internet: The UglyThe UglyThe Internet: The Internet: The UglyThe Ugly

Posting personal information like your address or work schedule can be very dangerous.

Posting personal information like your address or work schedule can be very dangerous.

What you post for fun may end up costing you a job opportunity.

What you post for fun may end up costing you a job opportunity.

Personal information may be especially dangerous when it draws attention from unwanted people.

Personal information may be especially dangerous when it draws attention from unwanted people.

However, the Internet itself is neutral and can be used constructively However, the Internet itself is neutral and can be used constructively or destructively, depending on the choices you make. or destructively, depending on the choices you make.


Technology Use and BenefitsTechnology Use and BenefitsTechnology Use and BenefitsTechnology Use and Benefits

99.9% of students create, read, and

use e-mail

98.6% write papers for classes

94.7 % use the campus or library

website

91.7% create PowerPoint presentations

87.9% create spreadsheets

84.1% send instant messages (IMs)

81.6% use social networking sites, like

Facebook or MySpace

83.0% use a course management system

(Blackboard, eCompanion,

eCollege, Desire2Learn, etc.)

41.7% access Wikis

In one major study, students In one major study, students

noted that technology helpsnoted that technology helps

them:them:

Manage their coursesManage their courses Communicate with their Communicate with their

instructors and classmatesinstructors and classmates Improve their learningImprove their learning

In one major study, students In one major study, students

noted that technology helpsnoted that technology helps

them:them:

Manage their coursesManage their courses Communicate with their Communicate with their

instructors and classmatesinstructors and classmates Improve their learningImprove their learning

Exercise 6.1:Exercise 6.1:Tech SavvyTech Savvy


Nettiquette Nettiquette Nettiquette Nettiquette

1. Don’t send a message you don’t want to risk being forwarded.

2. If you’re upset, cool off before you hit the “send” key.

3. Don’t forward chain e-mails.

4. Don’t do business over your school e-mail account.

5. Don’t spread hoaxes about viruses or false threats.

6. Don’t type in all CAPS. That’s called SHOUTING.

7. Don’t be too casual.

8. Don’t forget important details.

9. Don’t hit the “Reply to All” key when you mean to hit “Reply.”

10. Don’t forget to fill in the subject line. Exercise 6.2:Exercise 6.2:Friends OnlineFriends Online


The benefits of E-Learning:The benefits of E-Learning:

You control when you learn.You control when you learn.

You control how you learn.You control how you learn.

You control how fast you learn.You control how fast you learn.

The benefits of E-Learning:The benefits of E-Learning:

You control when you learn.You control when you learn.

You control how you learn.You control how you learn.

You control how fast you learn.You control how fast you learn.

C-Learning: traditional classroom education

E-Learning: electronic or distance education

E-Learning vs. C-Learning E-Learning vs. C-Learning E-Learning vs. C-Learning E-Learning vs. C-Learning

“ ”Any occurrence requiring undivided attention will be accompanied by a compelling distraction. Robert Bloch, American fiction writer


What is Research? What is Research? What is Research? What is Research?

p. 143


Navigating the Library Navigating the Library Navigating the Library Navigating the Library

Card Catalog

--Although most libraries have a listing of all their holdings online, actual books from the library are still extremely useful.

Databases

--Online databases identify articles from academic journals and sometimes contain entire articles online.

Stacks

--Although online research is convenient, there’s no substitute for “being there.” “ ”I find that a great part of the

information I have was acquired bylooking up something and findingsomething else on the way.Franklin P. Adams, American journalist and radio personality


The Five Steps to Information Literacy The Five Steps to Information Literacy The Five Steps to Information Literacy The Five Steps to Information Literacy

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Step 1. Step 1. DefineDefineStep 1. Step 1. DefineDefine

Define the assignment:

• Don’t be overwhelmed by a large topic.

• Remember that Google and Wiki

searches are a good way to narrow

your focus.

• Break down a large topic into focused

research questions.

“ ”Plans are only good intentions unless they Plans are only good intentions unless they immediately degenerate into hard work.immediately degenerate into hard work.Peter Drucker, management expertPeter Drucker, management expert



Step 2: Step 2: LocateLocate Step 2: Step 2: LocateLocate

• Bookmark electronic sources.

• Place holds on needed material.

• Retrieve library books and media.

• Request items via interlibrary loan.

Place HoldPlace HoldPlace HoldPlace Hold

InterlibraryInterlibraryLoanLoan

InterlibraryInterlibraryLoanLoan

Bookmark Bookmark WebpageWebpage

Bookmark Bookmark WebpageWebpage


Step 3: Step 3: SelectSelect Step 3: Step 3: SelectSelect

Currency: How up to date is the information?

Accuracy: How accurate is the information presented?

Authority: Does the sponsor of the website have appropriate credentials?

Objectivity: Is the website sponsor presenting unbiased information?

Coverage: Are you getting all the info you need?

Critical Searching Skills:

Exercise 6.3:Exercise 6.3:Critical SearchingCritical Searching


Step 4: Step 4: OrganizeOrganize Step 4: Step 4: OrganizeOrganize

Pay attention to details.. Be sure to note the book or article, author, place of publication, publisher, date, or URL.

Decide on an organizational format. Once you’ve gathered your information, decide on the organizational format that would be most effective.


Step 5: Step 5: PresentPresent Step 5: Step 5: PresentPresent

STAGE 1: Prewriting• Define, locate, select, and organize.• Construct a strong thesis statement.

STAGE 2: Writing• Relax and start by writing whatever comes to you.• Look at your initial writing and see if what needs revising.

STAGE 3: Rewriting• Re-envision your work.• Separate yourself from your work; see it with fresh eyes.• Proofread, proofread, proofread!

Exercise 6.4:Exercise 6.4:Group AdGroup Ad“ ”Work is either fun or drudgery. It depends on your attitude.

I like fun. Colleen C. Barrett, President and Corporate Secretary, Southwest Airlines


Step 5: Step 5: ReflectReflectStep 5: Step 5: ReflectReflect

Are you pleased with your work?

What have you learned?

What will you do differently next time?



PowerPowerPointPoint or PowerPowerPointlessPointlessPowerPowerPointPoint or PowerPowerPointlessPointless

Five Ways to Make Your Presentations Stand Out:

1.DO use your whole brain.

2.DO use color to your advantage.

3.DON’T crowd your slides with text.

4.DON’T let your slides steal the show.

5.DO include a bibliography slide.


Downloading Your Workload? Downloading Your Workload? Downloading Your Workload? Downloading Your Workload?

Are you Plagiarizing?

These FAQ’s will help:

Q1: If I just list all the sources I used in writing a paper in thebibliography, won’t that cover everything?

Q2: Must I cite all my sources if I just put ideas into my own words?

Q3: But I didn’t know anything at all about this subject before Istarted this assignment. Does that mean I should cite everything?

Q4: I’ve been doing a lot of reading for this paper. Now I’m not really sure which ideas came from others and which are my own. How do I avoid plagiarism?

Exercise 6.5:Exercise 6.5:Plagiarism SurveyPlagiarism Survey


Plagiarism or Not? Plagiarism or Not? Plagiarism or Not? Plagiarism or Not?

Exercise 6.6, p. 153

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Chapter 6: Exercises and ActivitiesChapter 6: Exercises and Activities

How Tech-Savvy Are You?How Tech-Savvy Are You?

How How Not Not to Win Friends and Influence to Win Friends and Influence People OnlinePeople Online

Critical Searching on the InternetCritical Searching on the Internet

Technology Project: Group AdTechnology Project: Group Ad

Audio Summary of Chapter 6Audio Summary of Chapter 6

Plagiarism SurveyPlagiarism Survey

Chapter ExerciseChapter Exercisep. 139 p. 139

Chapter ExerciseChapter Exercisep. 136p. 136


Audio Audio Chapter SummaryChapter Summary


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© 2012 Wadsworth, Cengage Learning Exercise 6.1, p. 136

How Tech-Savvy Are You?How Tech-Savvy Are You?How Tech-Savvy Are You?How Tech-Savvy Are You?Let’s look at some specific technology applications you’ll need to know in college, including types ofsoftware, search engines, course management systems, and other class-related possibilities. Matchthe examples below to the descriptions in the book on p. 137.


How How Not Not to Win Friends to Win Friends and Influence People Onlineand Influence People Online

How How Not Not to Win Friends to Win Friends and Influence People Onlineand Influence People Online



Critical Searching on the InternetCritical Searching on the InternetCritical Searching on the InternetCritical Searching on the Internet



Technology Project: Group AdTechnology Project: Group AdTechnology Project: Group AdTechnology Project: Group Ad



Plagiarism SurveyPlagiarism SurveyPlagiarism SurveyPlagiarism Survey



Chapter 6 Audio SummaryChapter 6 Audio Summary


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