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Which of the following are learning objectives for this MOOC?

• Recognize the importance & function of problem solving & creative thought within academic study.

• Confidently engage in constructive and critical dialogue with respect and professionalism.

• Critically evaluate the reliability of sources for an academic context.

• Communicate clearly across a variety of different contexts and to a wide range of audiences by adapting communicative styles appropriately according to cultural and societal expectations.

• Understand the importance and function of critical thinking in academic culture.

What form of communication does Helen Drury say is a core form of communication in academic culture?

• Reading

• Face-to-face interaction.

• Writing

• Presentations

According to Alyssa O'Brien in lesson 1.2b, how long does it take to master communication skills?

• 2-3 years

• 1 year

• Your whole life.

• 5 years

In lesson 1.3a several students talk about how they stay motivated. Which of the following ways of staying motivated did they mention?

• Gaining new knowledge.

• Going out, or talking with friends

• Meeting new people in university clubs.

• Getting a high-paying job at the end.

What are the two elements of resilience that Simon Messner refers to in lesson 1.3b?

• Being able to write for long periods of time.

• The ability to adapt to stressful situations.

• The ability to bounce back quickly when you experience a stressful situation.

• Maintaining your motivation over a long period.

What are two ways to stay motivated according to Simon Messner in lesson 1.3b?

• Have long-term and short-term goals, and reflect back on them.

• Create a study timetable based on the best time of day for you to study.

• Always study by yourself to avoid distraction.

• Vary where you study every day to maintain interest.

What is the problem in this scenario?

• Mike is a Philosophy student and therefore Jon shouldn't have asked him.

• Mike is falsifying data and this will twist the results of Jon's research.

• Jon should have asked strangers, not his friends, to collect the data for his assignment

• Jon didn't go through ethics approval before collecting his data.

Can Jon get in trouble for academic misconduct?

• No, Mike is in a different field to Jon and therefore it doesn't matter.

• Yes, because he is putting Mike in an uncomfortable position by collecting data about his health and his eating habits.

• Yes, because he hasn't collected data from a random sample and instead used his friends

• No, though it will tarnish his results and not make them valid.

Can Mike get in trouble for academic misconduct?

• Yes, because he is not being honest.

• Yes, because he has plagiarized.

• Yes, because he has falsified data.

• No, he can't get in trouble for academic misconduct.

• No, he hasn't violated academic integrity

"A wise man ... proportions his belief to the evidence." - David Hume What quality of academic culture does this relate to?

• The need for proof to support opinions.

• The importance of independent learning.

• The use of research to produce knowledge.

• The contingent nature of academic knowledge.