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Total questions: 122
Worksheet time: 1hrs 12mins
Which of the following are learning objectives for this MOOC?
Check 3 options.
1. 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.
2. Recognize and apply analytical problem solving techniques.
6. Understand the importance and function of critical thinking in academic culture.
3. Critically evaluate the reliability of sources for an academic context.
4. Filter, manage and organize information from a wide variety of sources for use in academic study.
5. Demonstrate awareness of ethical issues related to academic integrity surrounding the access and use of information.
What percentage of your total marks is the final summative assessment worth?
A. 20%
B. 25%
C. 30%
D. 35%
Which of the following are NON-assessed activities on this MOOC?
Check 2 options. (Partial marks awarded.)
1. In video questions & polls
2. Short quizzes after each lesson
3. Quizzes after each module
4. Discussion board posts
5. Final summative assessment.
Which of the following are some of the core values and expectations of academic culture mentioned by academics 1.2a?
Check 4 options.
1. Academic integrity
2. Freedom
6. The contingency of knowledge
3. Critical thinking
4. Intellectual inquiry and communication
5. Ethical contribution
Which of the following actions would need some level of digital literacy?
Check 2 options.
1. Knowing how to set up a personal computer.
2. Writing an email to your lecturer at university.
3. Creating a LinkedIn profile.
4. Reading a book on an e-reader
According to the experts in 1.2b, which of the following is an example of the contribution of information and digital literacy to the values of academic culture?
A. Beginning an assignment with one opinion, but changing your opinion as you gather and read more information sources with contrary evidence.
B. Giving a presentation
C. Cataloging information on a library website.
D. Making a valid argument
What aspects of time management does Jessa Collings say are most important at university?
Check 2 options.
1. Complete course readings in advance.
2. Enroll for classes in advance.
3. Arrive for lectures and tutorials in advance.
4. Prepare for assignments in advance.
What does Professor Nick Enfield suggest is one of the most important ways for a student to prepare for university?
A. Be open-minded
B. Be judgmental about what they are studying.
C. Language skills
D. Study skills
What does Marcella Robertson suggest students notice at university?
A. How their field understands and presents knowledge.
B. University expectations
C. Disciplinary procedures
D. How to be successful at university.
What is academic integrity?
A. Understanding academic culture in its entirety, without being divided into parts.B
B. Behaving ethically and responsibly at university.
D. Displaying the core values of academic culture - honesty, trust, fairness, respect and responsibility - in class.
C. Being honest and not cheating.
According to the lecture, universities are not just trying to train you for a job role, but are also trying to prepare you ...
A. to behave ethically
B. to not cheat
C. to not become involved in political scandals
D. to conduct qualitative research
"Academic communities of integrity value the interactive, cooperative, participatory nature of learning. They honor, value, and consider diverse opinions and ideas. ... In academic environments of integrity, even those who disagree on facts share ... reverence for knowledge and the methods by which it is obtained." (International Centre for Academic Integrity , 2014, pg 24).Which of the academic values is this referring to?
A. Honesty
B. Trust
C. Fairness
D. Responsibility
"It's 4.30, and Mary has just taken the final exam for Introduction to Microbiology. She feels pretty confident she did well when she runs into her friend Jane. Jane is in the evening class rather than the afternoon class that Mary is in, and is about to take the exam. She is a little nervous as she hasn't studied enough, so Mary tells her a few of the more difficult questions, and her answers for those questions."What kind of misconduct is happening?
A. Plagiarism
B. Self-plagiarism
C. Cheating
D. Fabrication or falsification of data or results
E. Facilitation of academic misconduct of another student.
"Knowledge is soon changed, then lost in the mist, an echo half-heard." - Gene WolfeWhat quality of academic culture does this relate to?(Refer to 1.2)
A. The contingent nature of academic knowledge.
B. The need for evidence to support opinions.
C. The use of research to produce knowledge
D. The importance of independent learning.
"Most English-speaking cultures stress the role of the individual in society .... This attitude is reflected in the education system. From pre-school onwards, children are encouraged to express themselves in many different ways, and are expected to explore activities, subjects and ideas that interest them." - Jean BrickWhat quality of academic culture does this relate to?(Refer to 1.2)
A. The contingent nature of academic knowledge.
B. The need for evidence to support opinions.
C. The use of research to produce knowledge.
D. The importance of independent learning.
Consider the following situation."In Jeong Woo's first semester at university he often forgot to get his course readings done in time, and had to ask for an extension twice for his assignments as he couldn't complete them. In his second semester he became a lot more aware of when he needed to have completed readings and assignments, which resulted in better grades and greater contributions to tutorials."Which survival skill mentioned in lesson 1.3 does this refer to?(Refer to 1.3)
A. Time management
B. Collaboration
C. Noticing how your field structures knowledge.
D. Study skills
Consider the following situation."Fatima is writing an essay for her Macroeconomics course on the Great Recession. She is firmly convinced that a lack of government regulation of the financial industry was responsible for the crisis. However, she wants to find some evidence to support her argument before she starts writing."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?(Refer to 1.2b)
A. The importance of finding good evidence to support your argument.
B. The flexibility to change your opinion on an issue based on evidence to the contrary.
C. The ability to identify a problem or research question.
.D. The importance of using academic journal databases to find information.
(source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Soc-net-paten-growth-chart.png)Is the graph above an example of information or knowledge?
A. Information
B. Knowledge
An episode of the TV fantasy drama series Dragon's Play.Is this part of the cultural record or the scholarly record?
A. Cultural record
B. Scholarly record
Is a review of the book The Politics of Free Markets in the academic journal Social Forces an example of a primary source, a secondary source, or a tertiary source?
A. Primary source
B. Secondary source
C. Tertiary source
Why can't we rely just on textbooks as information sources at university?
Check 2 options.
1. Because they are not written by experts.
2. Because they don't provide deep knowledge of a subject
3. Because they are sometimes wrong
4. 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?
A. They are too general.
B. They are difficult to read because of the expert vocabulary used.
C. They are shorter than textbooks, and therefore contain less information.
D. They are available on subscription only.
What is the usual structure of a scientific journal article?A. Abstract, Introduction, Methodology, Results, Discussion, Conclusion, ReferencesB. Abstract, Introduction, Body, Conclusion, References
A. Abstract, Introduction, Methodology, Results, Discussion, Conclusion, References
B. Abstract, Introduction, Body, Conclusion, References
You are doing an assignment on media representations of women in business. Where would be a good place to begin your search?
Check 3 options.
1. Google
2. library aggregated search
3. YouTube
4. An academic database entitled, "Commmunication Source, Focussing on Media Studies".
5. An academic database called JSTOR, which has journal articles from fields such as film studies and literature, sociology and more.
Which of the following places will give information sources with greater quality, but with a more limited range of sources?
Check 2 options.
1. Google
2. academic journal database
3. library website aggregated search
4. YouTube
According to Pat, how can you search sites such as academic databases more efficiently to get the information you want?
Check 2 options.
1. Boolean searching
2. Precision when looking for academic journal articles.
3. Use key words from assignment.
4. fine-grained searching
Consider the following question."You have zero privacy anyway. Get over it" (Scott McNealey, 1999). What is privacy? How have changes in technology made privacy an issue for citizens and governments?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.
A. Definition of privacy, technology privacy issues for citizens, technology privacy issues for governments
B. Historical overview of privacy, technology privacy issues for citizens, technology privacy issues for governments
C. Different cultural definitions of privacy, technology privacy issues for citizens, technology privacy issues for governments
Consider the following question."You have zero privacy anyway. Get over it" (Scott McNealey, 1999). What is privacy? How have changes in technology made privacy an issue for citizens and governments?Another important step in developing a search strategy is to develop a set of search terms using synonyms of key words in the question. Choose the best set of synonyms of key terms from the groups below.
A. solitude, computers, civilians, subjects, state, politics
B. surveillance, computers, inhabitants, dwellers, state, politics
C. surveillance, computers, civilians, subjects, state, politics
D. surveillance, machines, civilians, subjects, state, politics
Consider the following question."You have zero privacy anyway. Get over it" (Scott McNealey, 1999). What is privacy? How have changes in technology made privacy an issue for citizens and governments?A student has run the following search term while researching the question:"privacy OR citizens OR government OR technology OR politics"It has returned too many results, many of which are irrelevant. Why?
A. The search is too wide because using OR as a search term widens the search.
B. The student hasn't used synonyms.
C. The student has used too many terms.
Consider the following question. "You have zero privacy anyway. Get over it" (Scott McNealey, 1999). What is privacy? How have changes in technology made privacy an issue for citizens and governments? A student wants to research the effects of technology on privacy for citizens. What is the best combination of search terms below?
A. privacy AND technology AND civil*
B. privacy AND technology AND (civilians OR citizens OR subjects)
C. privacy OR technology AND civilian
D. privacy AND technology NOT government
Which record is an article on positive topological entropy in the journal Annals of Mathematics part of?(Refer to 2.1a)
A. Cultural record
B. Scholarly record
C. Public record
D. Police record
Is a first year visual art textbook called Introduction to Art History an example of a primary source, secondary source, or tertiary source?(Refer to 2.1b)
A. Primary source
B. Secondary source
C. Tertiary source
D. Quaternary source
In which part of an academic journal article would you encounter the findings or outcomes of the research that was conducted?(Refer to 2.2b)
A. Abstract
B. Introduction
C. Methodology
D. Results
E. Discussion
F. Conclusion
Which of these options is the usual structure of a humanities journal article?
(Refer to 2.2b)
A. Abstract, Introduction, Methodology, Results, Discussion, Conclusion, References
B. Abstract, Introduction, Results, Methodology , Discussion, Conclusion, References
C. Abstract, Introduction, Body, Conclusion, References
D. Abstract, Introduction, Body, References, Conclusion
You are an undergraduate pharmacology student researching approaches to protein therapeutics over the last 20 years. Where would you begin your search?(Refer to 2.4)
Check 2 options.
1. Google Scholar
2. Yahoo
3. An academic journal database called Humanities and Social Sciences Collection which gives broad coverage to journal articles in the humanities and social sciences.
4. An academic journal database called Web of Science which gives broad coverage to journal articles in the sciences.
What is the most important thing that determines where you look for information sources, according to Pat Norman in lesson 2.3?(Refer to 2.3)
A. The academic field you're studying.
B. How easy it is to access.
C. How fine-grained you want your information to be.
D. What you're looking for.
Why do academic journal articles, rather than textbooks or course notes, allow you to enter into the academic conversations of your field? (Refer to 2.2a)
Check 2 options.
1. Because they contain broad and basic subject knowledge.
2. Because they are written by academics, for other academics.
3. Because they provide more detailed and specific information on a field.
4. Because they use difficult vocabulary.
5. Because they can only be accessed via academic databases.
Consider the following assessment question."It is important to remember that educational software, like textbooks, is only one tool in the learning process. Neither can be a substitute for well-trained teachers, leadership, and parental involvement" (Keith Krueger). How important is educational technology?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.
A. Textbooks, educational technology, educational leadership, teacher training, parental involvement with education.
B. Importance of educational software, textbooks, importance of teacher training.
C. Educational software, teachers, leadership, parental involvement.
D. History of educational software, importance of teacher training, importance of educational leadership.
Consider the following assessment question. "It is important to remember that educational software, like textbooks, is only one tool in the learning process. Neither can be a substitute for well-trained teachers, leadership, and parental involvement" (Keith Krueger). How important is educational technology? A student has run the following search term while researching the question: " "educational technology" AND teacher training NOT parent" It has returned very few results. Choose the best reason why below.
A. The student needs to use Boolean searching.
B. The search is too wide because using NOT as a search term widens the search.
C. The student needs to use synonyms in their search.
D. The search is too narrow because using AND and NOT as search terms narrows the search
Consider the following assessment question."It is important to remember that educational software, like textbooks, is only one tool in the learning process. Neither can be a substitute for well-trained teachers, leadership, and parental involvement" (Keith Krueger). How important is educational technology?A student wants to research the importance of technology in curriculum change. What would be the best combination of search terms below?
A. technology OR curriculum AND change
B. technology OR curriculum change
C. technology AND "curriculum change"
D. technology OR curriculum OR change
Which of the following is NOT a criterion used to judge the credibility of sources?
A. Clarity
B. Scholarly purpose
C. Audience
D. Objectivity
Which of the following may pose a problem for objectivity?
Check 2 options.
1. A study conducted by an airline company on the relative safety of air travel compared to boat travel.
2. A peer-reviewed journal article on the impact of social media on high-school behaviour
3. A journal article on the health impacts of a particular fast-food burger that was sponsored by the fast-food chain which makes it.
4. A journal article on the health impacts of a particular fast-food burger that was sponsored by the World Health Organisation.
Consider our example assessment question."Doctors can be replaced by software - 80% of them can. I'd much rather have a good machine learning system diagnose my disease than the median or average doctor" (Vinod Khosla). Discuss the implications of artificial intelligence doing traditionally human tasks from technical, social and economic perspectives. A student has found the information source below for example assessment question. An interview in the 'News' section of National Geographic online with the writer of a book on AI and employment. The writer of the book discusses the economic benefits and drawbacks of AI to the economy. The writer of the article is a professional writer. The article was published in 2015. What is the problem with the source's credibility?Check 2 options.
1. The authority
2. The source's audience is not academic.
3. The source lacks accuracy.
4. The source is credible.
Consider our example assessment question."Doctors can be replaced by software - 80% of them can. I'd much rather have a good machine learning system diagnose my disease than the median or average doctor" (Vinod Khosla). Discuss the implications of artificial intelligence doing traditionally human tasks from technical, social and economic perspectives.Which of the following sources would best meet the needs of this assessment?
Check 2 options.
1. A first year textbook called Computing Fundamentals that has a couple of pages addressing artificial intelligence.
2. A course reader from a course called "Robots and the Modernist Imaginary: Social Utopias and Dystopias"
3. An article in The Economist on "on-shoring" - factories moving back to developed countries from developing countries due to increased use of automation in factories.
4. A journal article on a new method of programming driverless cars.
You would like to save the PLos One article on robot surgery to your computer. The article citation is: Noda Y, Ida Y, Tanaka S, Toyama T, Roggia MF, et al. (2013) Impact of Robotic Assistance on Precision of Vitreoretinal Surgical Procedures. PLoS ONE 8(1): e54116. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0054116According to lesson 3.3a, what would be the best file name to use?
A. Yasuo_2013_robot surgery
B. Noda et al_2013_robot surgery
C. 20170511_sociology of technology assignment
D. journal.pone.0054116.PDF
You are saving a draft answer to our example question. The date is 20th of June, 2017. The assessment is the second assessment for the subject STEC1001 Sociology of Technology. What is the best file name to save it as?
A. 170620_STEC1001_Assignment2
B. 062017_STEC1001_Assignment2
C. Assignment2_STEC1001_170620
D. STEC1001_Assignment2_062017
You have a collection of course notes from your course in Business Communications (BUS1002) from the first year of your undergraduate course in Business Management. You took the course in the second quarter of 2018 and your lecturer was Caroline Ng. What would be the best name for the top level folder in your university folder hierarchy for this information, according to lesson 3.3b?
A. BUS1002
B. 2018_Quarter 2
C. Caroline Ng
D. Business Communications
What are the two purposes of step one in the three step approach to reading?Check 2 options.
1. Gain further understanding.
2. Assess credibility and relevance.
3. Understand main ideas.
4. Make detailed notes.
Which of these parts of an academic journal article would you probably NOT read in great detail?
A. Abstract
B. Introduction
C. Methodology
D. Conclusion
While reading an information source, what should you do if you find references to other additional relevant information sources?
A. Ignore them.
B. Circle or highlight them for later reference.
C. Immediately look them up.
When you make notes on an information source, how should you organize them?
A. Alphabetically
B. According to categories based on your research question
C. In the order that you read them
Which of the following can we use to evaluate the credibility of information sources (including web resources)? (Refer to 3.1a and b)
Check 7 options.
1. Authority of the author
3. Scholarly purpose
2. Country of publication
9. Reference to tertiary sources
3. Scholarly purpose
4. Audience
9. Reference to tertiary sources
5. Objectivity
6. The way a web site looks.
8. The use of correct grammar
7. Clarity
Which of the following publishers would be considered unreliable for an academic context?(Refer to 3.1a, b and c)
Check 3 options.
1. Wikipedia
2. Oxford University Press
3. Canadian Journal of Chemistry (peer-reviewed journal)
4. National Geographic
5. 2 Hungry Guys - A Sydney Food Blog
If you want to check the relevance of an information source to your assessment question, why is it important to check if it is written at the appropriate level?(Refer to 3.2a)
A. Because the level of difficulty of technical vocabulary in a source reflects the audience the source is aimed at and the complexity of concepts used.
B. Because sources without appropriately formal language will sound unusual when quoted
C. Because it means that the topic is explored at an appropriate depth.
D. Because it means that it is related to the topic of your assessment question.
When checking for relevance, what does it mean if an information source meets the needs of your assignment?(Refer to 3.2a)
A. It means the information source is part of the scholarly record.
B. It means the information source is the correct type of source for the assignment (e.g., textbook, primary or secondary source).
C. It means that it is in the same academic field that you are studying in.
D. It means that the topic is appropriately explored.
Which if the following would probably NOT be a good thing to include in a file name?(Refer to 3.3a)
A. Author's surname
B. Author's first name
C. Year of publication
D. Name of the article
Imagine you are writing the first essay for a cultural studies unit on Modernism (CSTU1004). The topic is on the influence of the First World War. Your lecturer's name is Associate Professor Di Jones. The date today is 5th December 2017 and it is due on the 10th December 2017. What would be the best name for a draft of this essay, according to lesson 3.3a?(Refer to 3.3a)A. 171210_Assignment1_CSTU1004B. 171210_Jones_Assignment1C. 171205_CSTU1004_Assignment1
A. 171210_Assignment1_CSTU1004
B. 171210_Jones_Assignment1
C. 171205_CSTU1004_Assignment1
What is the difference between unintentional and intentional plagiarism?
A. Unintentional plagiarism is when you are not aware of your plagiarism, and intentional plagiarism is when you deliberately copy another's work.
B. Unintentional plagiarism is done on your own, but intentional plagiarism involves other students.
C. Unintentional plagiarism is when you plagiarise your own work, and intentional plagiarism is when you plagiarise other people's work.
D. Unintentional plagiarism is when some words from the original text are changed, and intentional plagiarism is when nothing from the original is changed.
Which of the following would you NOT need to reference at university?
Check 2 options.
1. Your own ideas
2. Common knowledge
3. Someone else's organizing structure
4. Information from another source
What are the two places in academic writing where citations appear and must correspond?
A.Footnotes and endnotes
B. Intentional and unintentional citations
C. Referencing system and referencing style
D. In-text and end-text
What type of referencing system is being used in the text below?
A. End-text
B. In-text citing
C. Endnote
D. Footnote
Look at the following in-text citation, using an in-text citing system, in an essay.There is an error with the in-text citation. What is the problem?
A. The writer has not included a page number.
B. The in-text citation should appear at the beginning of the sentence.
C. The date of publication is not necessary.
D. The writer has given the publication name rather than the author's name.
Below is an original quote from the Noda et al. article, and also the direct quote as used in a student's essay.
Original quote: "Recently robot-assisted surgery has broadened its application and has been introduced into the surgical theaters worldwide." (Noda et al., 2013, p. 1)
Student's writing: Another important innovation has been the advent of robotic surgery, which Noda et al. write has "recently ... broadened its application and has been introduced into surgical theaters worldwide" (2013, p. 1). Has the student used the quote correctly or incorrectly? If it is incorrect, why?
.B. The student's use of the quote is incorrect because they have put the in-text citation in the wrong place
A. The student's use of the quote is correct.
C. The student's use of the quote is incorrect because they should have put the 'r' in "recently" in square brackets.
D. The student's use of the quote is incorrect because they shouldn't have used ellipses.
Which of the following is NOT a strategy for paraphrasing suggested by Swales and Feak (2012)?
A. Note the key information.
B. Identify relationships between the key pieces of information.
C. Brainstorm linking phrases and expressions.
D. Rearrange the order of information from the original.
E. Brainstorm synonyms and/or different word forms for key terms & different word order. F. Think about what you want to say about the claim in the original text.
Original: "Recently robot-assisted surgery has broadened its application and has been introduced into the surgical theaters worldwide" (Noda et al., 2013, p. 1)
Student's writing: Some writers, such as Noda et al. (2013), have written that robotic surgery can now be found in many hospitals around the world. How has the writer modified the claim of the original in their paraphrase?
A. Strengthened the claim.
B. Narrowed the claim.
C. Increased the claim.
D. Softened the claim.
Which of the following are examples of plagiarism?(Refer to 4.1)
Check 3 options.
1. A student takes notes into an exam.
2. A student uses an information source in an assignment without referencing it.
3. A student buys an essay off the internet.
4. A student borrows another student's essay, rewords and restructures parts of it, and submits it as their own.
What referencing system is used in the following example of student writing?
In text
Other possible implications of AI replacing humans in employment are the ethical concerns that might arise from interaction between the two. Bollegala (2016) points out that possible ethical implications might vary in importance with, for example, medical diagnoses outweighing other forms of ethical infractions.
End text
Bollegala, D. (2016) Robot revolution: rise of the intelligent automated workforce. theconversation.com. Retrieved from http://theconversation.com/robot-revolution-rise-of-the-intelligent-automated-workforce-58252) (Refer to 4.2)
A. Endnote
B. Footnote
C. In-text citing
D. Vancouver style
What referencing system is used in the following example of student writing?
In-text
Other possible implications of AI replacing humans in employment are the ethical concerns that might arise from interaction between the two. Bollegala points out that possible ethical implications might vary in importance with, for example, medical diagnoses outweighing other forms of ethical infractions4.
End text
4 Ibid., loc cit. (Refer to 4.2)
A. Endnote
B. Footnote
C. In-text citing
D. APA style
Below is an original quote from the Noda et al. article, and also the direct quote as used in a student's essay.
Original quote "Recently robot-assisted surgery has broadened its application and has been introduced into the surgical theaters worldwide." (Noda et al., 2013, pg 1)
Student's writing: Another important innovation has been the advent of robotic surgery, which Noda et al. (2013, pg 1) write "has been ... introduced into surgical theaters worldwide".Has the student used the quote correctly or incorrectly? If it is incorrect, why is it correct?(Refer to 4.3a)
A. The student's use of the quote is correct.
B. The student's use of the quote is incorrect because they have put the in-text citation in the wrong place.
C. The student's use of the quote is incorrect because they should have capitalized the 'h' in "has".
D. The student's use of the quote is incorrect because they shouldn't have used ellipses.
Below is an original quote from the Bollegala article, and also the direct quote as used in a student's essay.
Original quote:"AI systems have already become far too complicated for the average person to understand, let alone repair, so there will be new roles created which will require people who can act as intermediaries between computers and humans" (Bollegala, 2013).
Student's writing:Due to the high levels of complexity in AI systems, there will be increasing numbers of jobs in the future for "... Intermediaries between computers and humans" (Bollegala, 2013).Has the student used the quote correctly or incorrectly? If it is incorrect, why?(Refer to 4.3a)
A. The student's use of the quote is correct
B. The student's use of the quote is incorrect because they have put the in-text citation in the wrong place.
C. The student's use of the quote is incorrect because they shouldn't have capitalized the 'i' in "Intermediaries".
D. The student's use of the quote is incorrect because they shouldn't have used ellipses.
Is the following indirect quote from the Noda et al. article a good summary?Original"In conclusion, through the in-vitro evaluation of robot-assisted vitreoretinal surgical procedures compared to manual procedures, benefits of robotic assistance for the sophisticated vitreoretinal surgeries was confirmed" (Noda et al., 2013, p. 5).SummaryAccording to Noda et al. (2013), research confirms the benefits of robotic intervention in in-vitro fertilization procedures.(Refer to 4.3b)
A. It is a good summary.
B. It is not a good summary because it is too short.
C. It is not a good summary because it incorrectly references the original information source.
D. It is not a good summary because the writer has misunderstood the original source.
Which of the following statements about copyright are NOT true?
A. Copyright is a moral right.
B. Copyright is an economic right.
C. Copyright laws vary from country to country.
D. University students are exempt from copyright laws.
What is generally the rule regarding student's use of academic journal articles downloaded from paid databases?
A. They can only be read on library computers.
B. They are for personal research only.
C. They can only be shared with students by academic staff at university.
D. You first need to get a database license before you can access or use them.
What should you do if you use intellectual property in your work at university and you are not the copyright owner?
Check 2 options.
1. Make sure you understand the copyright license
2. Cite it properly.
3. Apply a Creative Commons license to your work.
4. Use the work for non-commercial uses only.
Why is it useful for a university student to know about Creative Commons licensing?
A. Because using Creative Commons licensed content can reduce your chances of infringing copyright law.
B. Because Creative Commons licensed material can be freely used and remixed into your own work.
C. Because Creative Commons licensing is the most common form of copyright licensing for university material.
D. Because Creative Commons is best kind of licensing to be applied to university assignments.
Which of the following statements best describes a personal learning network?
A. An online network of people and information sources that can assist your learning.
B. A network of students that help each other with university assessments.
C. A social network that involves you in the main discussions in your field.
D. A network of people and information sources.
What does it mean to 'prune' your personal learning network?
A. It means to reduce the number of information sources you receive.
B. It means to cut people out of personal learning network if you don't find their contributions useful.
C. It means to reduce the number of devices you use to access your personal learning network.
D. It means to reduce the number of apps you use as part of personal learning network.
Which is the best way to describe your online 'social identity'?
A. Personal data shared online through social networking services.
B. a positive image of your professional experience online
C. Information you give about yourself while completing transactions online.
D. your bio on Twitter, Facebook and Linkedin
Which of the following are ways to take control of your online identity?
Check 3 options.
1. expect unexpected audiences
2. Set up a LinkedIn profile.
3. Treat video, audio and images like text.
4. Have a public profile that you maintain.
5. Email lecturers and introduce yourself.
Which of these Twitter bios is best?
A. Passionate pop culture enthusiast. Social media junkie. Avid blogger. Retweets do not mean endorsements
B. I am a researcher focusing on the DNA of earthworms and trying to apply their genetic adaptations to use with human DNA.
C. Creative. Dynamic. Motivated
D. A mum and a wife with a cool day job writing children's books.
Which of the following are some of Shea's (2005) Netiquette recommendations?Check 2 options.
1. Keep emails short and concise.
2. Respect other people's privacy.
3. Don't use emojis.
4. Respond quickly to emails.
5. Forgive others' mistakes.
Read the following email from a student to her lecturer.
To: loretta.nguyen@sydney.edu.au
From: 15180789@students.sydney.edu.au
Subject: Hey prof,I'm Chantelle Thomas from your Accounting 102 course "Management Accounting.' I've really enjoyed the course, and I think some of your lectures are really funny. Some of the activities in tutorial are a bit difficult though 😵
Anyway, I want an extension for the second assignment that's due on Friday. I can give it to you the next Monday cos I'll have time 2 write it on the weekend.
Thanks, Chantelle
What rules from lesson 5.4b on writing emails has Chantelle broken?
Check 5 options.
1. Don't use text speak
2. Don't use emojis
3. Never write an email when you are upset or angry.
4. Always include a subject.
6. Be formal.
7. Be specific and concise.
5. Introduce yourself.
Which of the following should you do when participating in reflection/debate forums?
A. Be formal.
B. Write between 250-300 words.
C. Not be subjective.
D. Reference posts.
Which of the following situations would be an infringement of copyright law? (Refer to 5.1a)
A. A university Dramatic society producing a play. The play was specifically written by a student for the production.
B. Science students marketing a product they developed at university.
C. A student making a few photocopies from a university library book for his or her own study purposes.
D. A student using images from the internet, downloaded from National Geographic online without permission, for their assignment.
Bashir is creating a PowerPoint for an assessed presentation at university. He would like to illustrate some of his points using images from the web. Which of the following pieces of advice would you give to Bashir so that he doesn't infringe copyright? (Refer to 5.1b)
Check 2 options.
1. You can use any images from the web as long as you cite them correctly.
2. Check the copyright license on any image you find to see if you can use it.
3. Try to use images with Creative Commons licensing which allow reuse
4. It is OK to use images with Creative Commons licensing as long as you change them in some way.
You are studying Economics at university, and you are interested in developing your Personal Learning Network (PLN). Which of the following would be good to include in your PLN?(Refer to 5.2)
Check 3 options.
1. A blog with interesting posts written by academics, although only a few of them are about Economics.
2. The Twitter feed of the Finance Minister of your country; however, you think politics is really dull.
3. The Facebook profile of a fellow Economics student who always gets good marks at university.
4. The Twitter feed of a well-known publication that posts interesting economics statistics.
You are studying Economics at university. You would like to 'prune' your PLN. Which of the following items should you remove, according to lesson 5.2?(Refer to 5.2)
Check 2 options.
1. The Twitter feed of a Nobel prize winning economist who never posts anything.
2. The Tumblr blog post feed of a fellow student who posts strange and wonderful posts on all kinds of subjects, including Economics.
3. Following the Facebook posts of a political party because you wanted to see updates on economic policy, although you hate politics and it bores you.
4. The Twitter feed of one of your tutors who posts controversial articles that challenge many of the core assumptions of mainstream economics.
Which of the following are examples of your transactional identity online?(Refer to 5.3a)Check 2 options.
1. Your log in details for eBay
2. Your LinkedIn profile
3. Your online banking account
4. An email discussion list for people in the same industry
5. Your Facebook account
6. Your Instagram account
Which of the following are examples of your professional identity online?(Refer to 5.3a)
Check 2 options.
1. Your log in details for eBay
3. Your online banking account
2. Your LinkedIn profile
4. An email discussion list for people in the same industry
5. Your Facebook account
6. Your Instagram account
Michaela Wen is a PhD student at the University of Sydney. His PhD topic is about exploring the use of a new type of neutron beam to map small crystalline solids. He is setting up a Twitter account. What is the best Twitter bio for him?(Refer to 5.3b)Check one option.
A. Science geek and PhD candidate at USyd. I shoot very small lasers into very small crystals.
B. PhD candidate at the University of Sydney researching the efficacy of neutron beams to elucidate the structure of crystalline solids.
C. Science geek. Crystallography guru. Avid cyclist.
D. Motivated. Committed. Passionate.
Consider the following email from a student to his lecturer.
"Dear Dr Archer,
name is Kosta Poulos and I am a student in your APPSCI 102 course Exercise Science 2. I am writing to inform you that I will unfortunately be late to tomorrow's tutorial. I am a member of the Cronulla Sharks under-21s third grade side, and we are currently 2nd on the league table. However, we have an important game on Saturday with the no. 1 team, and because of this we will have a late training session the night before. The training session will run late, and I have never been good at waking up early, so I will need to sleep in. As a result I will be late to the tutorial. If there's anything important that I will miss, could you please let me know somehow.
Thank you for your understanding.Best regards,Kosta"I
s the email well-written? Why or why not?(Refer to 5.4b, 5.4c)
A. It is well-written.
B. It is not well-written because it is too informal.
C. It is not well-written because Kosta didn't say 'thank you'.
D. It is not well-written because it is not concise.
Which of the following are learning objectives for this MOOC?
Check all that apply.
1. 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 presentation
2. Recognize the importance & function of problem solving & creative thought within academic studio
3. Critically evaluate the reliability of sources for an academic
5. Apply problem-solving strategies to issues related to university life & study.
4. Understand the importance and function of critical thinking in academic culture.
What percentage of your total marks is the final summative assessment worth?Check one option only.
(a). 5%
(b). 15%
(c). 50%
(d). 35%
What is problem-solving?Check one option.
(a). Working with numbers.
(b). The process of figuring out the answer(s) or solution(s) to a question, issue or difficulty.
(c). Being highly critical of academic work.
What is academic culture?Check one option.
(a). clothes and other paraphernalia with the university's logo printed on them
(b). the types of food available on campus
(c). the beliefs, principles and approaches to study, work and life that a university upholds
What is the purpose of problem-solving tasks at university?
Check two options
1. Lecturers give students difficult problems they can't figure out for themselves.
2. Problem solving tasks are given so that students can become familiar with certain problem types.
3. Problem solving tasks are given so that students can demonstrate their knowledge of an area and their ability to synthesize information, make arguments and make judgements.
4. Lecturers give problem solving tasks to keep students entertained in otherwise boring classes.
What should students do before they start university?
Check three options.
1. Ask themselves where their passion meets the world's greatest needs.
2. Ask themselves if their degree is important.
4. Do their research and choose courses they find interesting.
5. Get to know the university campus in person or online.6
6. Do no research and leave everything up to fate.
Why is it important to look after your own learning at university?Check one option.
(a). You won't have the same direction or support from your teachers as you did in high school.
(b). Your lecturers don't care about you.
What can you do to make the most of your time at university?Check three options.1. Try a lot of different things.2. Spend all of your time studying and learning the material.3. Volunteer.4. Overload on courses so that you can study a lot of different subjects.5. Get to know your professors and create good network.
1. Try a lot of different things.
.2. Spend all of your time studying and learning the material.
3. Volunteer.
5. Get to know your professors and create good network.
4. Overload on courses so that you can study a lot of different subjects
What is academic integrity?
Choose one option.
(a). Understanding academic culture in its entirety, without dividing it into different parts.
(b). Behaving ethically and responsibly at university.
(c). Not cheating in exams.
Which of the following situations would be a breach of academic integrity?
Check two options.
1. Borrowing a friend's notes from class
2. Re-using the exact same paragraph from an essay you wrote for a different class in a new essay.
3. Having a friend read-over your essay to check for meaning and clarity
4. Paying someone outside of the university to write your essay because you aren't feeling well.
When should you conduct research?
Check two options
1. As soon as you get your question
2. During the planning stage
3. Only after you've written a first draft
4. While you are drafting your assignment
Generally, where do references to other sources appear in a research report?Check three options.
1. Reference list
2. Results
3. Title
5. Discussion
4. Introduction
What is a thesis statement?
a. A short, single sentence that summarises your response to the question
b. The first sentence of your essay
c. A short but detailed paragraph answering the question, similar to an introduction
For research reports, in which of the following sections would you find background information or references to general principles in your field?
Check one option.
a. Results
b. Conclusion
c. Rule
d. Introduction
Consider the following structure.
1. Opening paragraph
2. Identification of problem or situation
3. Presentation of data
4. Processing of data
5. Closing
What is this an example of? Check one option.
a. Hand's structure for essays
b. Johnson's structure for research reports
c. Reynold's structure for presentations
d. Lung's structure for professional reports
Consider the following question. In groups of 3-4, develop an online marketing strategy for the product and business of your choice. Write a ... ... to the company's board of directors detailing your marketing strategy. Your .... . should include:
- an executive summary
- an overview of relevant literature for online marketing in that industry
- details of the target markets and possible online marketing strategies
- reasons for your choices, along with reasons why the company should adopt your strategy. This assignment is an example of a/an ...
A. proposal
B. essay
C. report
Which of the following points are true about professional reports at university?Check three options.
3. May follow guidelines set by professional bodies or publishers.
4. Purpose is to show familiarity with experimental methods.
1. A key aim of these reports is to display understanding of how knowledge is generated in your field.
5. Language must be brief and key points quickly understood.
6. Their structure is usually Introduction-Methodology- Results-Discussion/Conclusion.
2. They have both real audiences and imagined audiences.
How do you use research in essays, according to lesson 3.3a?
Check two options.
1. In order to copy the other sources' text and use it in our own.
2. To clarify our main ideas.
3. To make it look like we have read a lot.
4. To add authority to our arguments.
Where do most references to other information sources generally occur in professional reports?
A. Towards the end as you present any recommendations you might have.
B. Towards the beginning, as you contextualise the problem or situation you are addressing with other sources.
C. In the middle as you present your data.
D. You generally don't need to do research for professional reports.
What two pieces of advice does Dr Marie Stevenson give for writing a good first draft?
Check two options.
1. Get started.
2. Make a plan and stick to it.
3. Make a plan and be flexible.
4. Focus on your language use.
What two pieces of advice does Dr Helen Drury give for refining and editing a first draft?
Check two options.
1. Rewrite all your topic sentences.
2. Try to understand your topic better.
3. Check that your introduction matches your conclusion.
4. Read you topic sentences to make sure they predict the main idea of the paragraph.
How does Dr Alyssa O'Brien see use of visual aids at university as different from using visuals in other rhetorical situations?
Check two options.
1. Visual aids serve as evidence for your argument.
2. They can be shared on social media.
3. Visual aids must be made by academics.
4. Visual aids must be cited correctly.
According to Sowton (2012), what are the three functions of an essay introduction?Check 3 options.
1. A map
2. A mirror
3. A microphone
4. A marketing tool
6. A microcosm
5. A microscope
Which of the following are characteristics of the language of professional reports?Check two options.
1. The sentences are less complex than in formal academic writing
2. Use of recommendations
3. Long noun phrases
4. Passive verb forms
Which of the following techniques for polishing and refining academic writing are usually specific to writing reports and proposals?
Check two options.
1. Writing section headings.
2. Writing an abstract or executive summary.
3. Make a reverse outline.
4. Check that you have answered the question.
Why does Sowton (2012) suggest reading your text backwards?
a. To check the structure
b. To make a reverse outline
c. To check the grammar
d. To check for font use
How can you use the search function on a word processor to check your writing before submission?
a. To check for names in references
b. To check the formatting
c. To check for correct paragraph structure.
What question should you ask yourself first when checking the format of your writing?
a. "Are the paragraphs indented?"
b. "What number paragraph is this?"
c. "Have I followed my lecturer's formatting guide?"
d. "Does this look like an essay/report?"
Is the following sentence more characteristic of research reports, or professional reports? Why?Check one option."The rapid development of the Chinese hybrid economic model may largely be attributed to the reforms initiated by Chen Yun in the late 1970s and early 1980s."
A. Professional report, because it is referring to business
B. Research report, because it is referring to historical findings.
C. Research report, because it uses passive forms and hedging.
D. Professional report, because it is making a recommendation.
What are two pieces of advice about writing essays and reports that the academics in lesson 4.1 give?
Check two options.
1. Cite any visual aids taken from other sources correctly.
2. Make a plan but be flexible.
3. Focus carefully on your language use when writing your first draft.
4. Write your executive summary first.
Consider the following data on the proportion of female employees in 6 companies. Company Proportion of female
Company 1 39%
Company 2 29%
Company 3 58%
Company 4 48%
Company 5 73%
Company 6 45%
Which form of data graphic would best represent this information?
A. Pie chart
B. Line graph.
C. Venn diagram
D. Bar chart.
