BUS010
Introduction to Information Literacy
This is the Associate Degree (AD) level course on information literacy (資訊素養).
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What is this course about?
Information literacy refers to the life-long ability of a person to work with information. It involves the ability to identify the information needs, to search for information, to evaluate the information, to use the information, and finally to present the information in a proper manner. This ability lays the foundation stone of autonomous and life-long learning, which is essential for the students to stay with the rest of the fast-changing world in today’s new economy. In this regard, this course is designed, as part of the University’s liberal arts education, to foster the students’ information literacy. Completion of the course meets the University’s information literacy requirement.
General Information
- Course Syllabus [pdf]
- Course Outline [pdf]
- Supplementary information
- IT Orientation [pdf]
Lecture Materials
- Module 1: Course Overview and Introductory Concepts [Presentation:ppt|pdf][Notes]
- Module 2: Introduction to IT [Presentation:ppt|pdf][Notes]
- Module 3: Information Needs and Sources [Presentation:ppt|pdf][Notes]
- Module 4: Access of Information [Presentation:ppt|pdf][Notes]
- Module 5: Evaluation and Use of Information [Presentation:ppt|pdf][Notes]
- Module 6: Communication and Presentation of Information [Presentation:ppt|pdf][Notes]
- Module 7: Ethical, Legal, and Social Issues for Use of Information [Presentation:ppt|pdf][Notes]
- Module 8: Impact of Information and Technology on the Economy and the Society [Presentation: ppt|pdf][Notes]
Lab Assignmentsssss
To submit your assignment, please login to WebCT through Student Intranet.
- Word Chapter 4 [Datafiles]
- Excel Chapter 4 [No Datafiles for this Chapter]
- Excel Chapter 5 [Datafiles]
- Searching Exercise [Instructions (pdf format)(doc format)]
- Information Evaluation Exercise [Instructions][Article]
- Citation Assignment [Instructions][Answer sheet (right-click to save to hard disk first)]
- Citation Exercise (in-class) [Instructions and article]
- PowerPoint Chapter 4 [Datafiles]
Project
- Project guideline [pdf]
- Project information sheet [pdf] (3-4 members per group only)
- Project cover page [doc]
- Also consult the Learning to Learn website from PolyU for tips on how to work effectively in a group project.
Examination
- Examination Information [pdf]
- Revision check-list
- Sample Question
