Information & Digital Literacy for University Success

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.\tAccess and search for information efficiently and effectively using a variety of digital tools.

2.\tCritically evaluate the reliability of sources for an academic context.

3.\tFilter, manage and organize information from a wide variety of sources for use in academic study.

4.\tDemonstrate awareness of ethical issues related to academic integrity surrounding the access and use of information.

5.\tUnderstand how to use digital tools for referencing and attribution in order to avoid plagiarism.

6.\tUnderstand how to disseminate and communicate information in a professional way, including managing digital identity and building networks for learning and research.

What skills will you gain?

Critical Thinking

Sources

Information Source

Writing

Evaluation

Human Learning

Qualitative Research

Communication

Leadership and Management

Organizing (Management)