Information & Digital Literacy for University Success

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Course Overview

What You'll Learn

  • 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.
  • Understand how to use digital tools for referencing and attribution in order to avoid plagiarism.

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. Access and search for information efficiently and effectively using a variety of digital tools. 2. Critically evaluate the reliability of sources for an academic context. 3. Filter, manage and organize information from a wide variety of sources for use in academic study. 4. Demonstrate awareness of ethical issues related to academic integrity surrounding the access and use of information. 5. Understand how to use digital tools for referencing and attribution in order to avoid plagiarism. 6. Understand how to disseminate and communicate information in a professional way, including managing digital identity and building networks for learning and research.

Course FAQs

Is this an accredited online course?

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How do I enroll in this online school program?

To enroll, click the 'ENROLL NOW' button on this page. You will be taken to the official page for 'Information & Digital Literacy for University Success' on the The University of Sydney online class platform, where you can complete your registration.