PRACTICE QUIZ 1.1

Which of the following are learning objectives for this MOOC?

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

• Filter, manage and organize information from a wide variety of sources for use in academic study.

• Demonstrate awareness of ethical issues related to academic integrity surrounding the access and use of information.

Which survival skill mentioned in lesson 1.3 does this refer to? (Refer to 1.3)

In lesson 1.2b Michelle Harrison refers to 3 ways that information and digital literacy contribute to the values of academic culture. Which way does Fatima’s situation refer to?

Why can’t we rely just on textbooks as information sources at university?

• Because they don’t provide deep knowledge of a subject

• Because they present an unproblematic view of a field and don’t always present current debates in the field.

Academic journal articles allow us to enter the discussions that define our academic field. However, what is a DISADVANTAGE of academic journal articles?

What is the usual structure of a scientific journal article?

You are doing an assignment on media representations of women in business. Where would be a good place to begin your search?

Which of the following places will give information sources with greater quality, but with a more limited range of sources?

According to Pat, how can you search sites such as academic databases more efficiently to get the information you want?

The first step in developing a search strategy is to break the question down into sub-topics. Choose the best set of sub-topics for this question.