Information Skills

Course aim

To develop effective information retrieval and evaluation skills in order to build academic reading, writing and research skills for future university study.

Course content

Identification, use and evaluation of the full range of information sources relevant to university study with a focus on issues of accuracy, authority, objectivity, currency, and coverage.

Introduction to new forms of technology, networking and communication and identification of the challenges and opportunities in applying these to everyday situations and tertiary study.

Understanding of issues related to privacy, ethics and liability of information use.

Textbook(s)

Nil

Prerequisite(s)

Common to all relevant programs
Subject Area & Catalogue Number	Course Name
EDUC 1075	University Studies
EDUC 1031	Introduction to Tertiary Learning

If you have not successfully completed one of the above courses, you will not be able to undertake this course.

Corequisite(s)

Nil

Teaching method

Component	Duration
INTERNAL, CITY WEST
Lecture	1 hour x 13 weeks
Tutorial	2 hours x 13 weeks
Library Session	2 hours x 2 weeks
INTERNAL, MT GAMBIER
Lecture	1 hour x 13 weeks
Tutorial	2 hours x 13 weeks
Library session	2 hours x 2 weeks
INTERNAL, WHYALLA
Lecture	1 hour x 13 weeks
Tutorial	2 hours x 13 weeks
Library session	2 hours x 2 weeks
EXTERNAL, CITY WEST, DISTANCE EDUCATION
External	N/A x 13 weeks
Podcast of internal lectures	1 hour x 13 weeks
Online learning activities	2 hours x 13 weeks

Note: These components may or may not be scheduled in every study period. Please refer to the timetable for further details.

Assessment

Participation, Report 1, Report 2, Research essay

Fees

EFTSL*: 0.125
Commonwealth Supported program (Band 1)
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Fee-paying program for domestic and international students
International students and students undertaking this course as part of a postgraduate fee paying program must refer to the relevant program home page to determine the cost for undertaking this course.

Non-award enrolment
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* Equivalent Full Time Study Load. Please note: all EFTSL values are published and calculated at ten decimal places. Values are displayed to three decimal places for ease of interpretation.