This course is designed to build upon a learner's search skills and expertise in the information literacy concepts that underpin scholarship at college or university. This badge incentivizes them to continue improving their information literacy competencies over their academic and workplace career. By participating in this course, one can use these advanced search skills to save time conducting literature reviews, efficiently gather and organize information, ethically use sources, and protect their own intellectual property.
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Coursera Labs
Includes hands on learning projects.
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Intermediate Level
Approx. 18 hours to complete
English
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Articulate an information need.
Identify quality information sources.
Effectively and ethically use diverse information sources.
Skills you will gain
- Media Literacy
- Communication
- Multiliteracy
- Information Seeking Behavior
- Critical Thinking
Flexible deadlines
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Shareable Certificate
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100% online
Start instantly and learn at your own schedule.
Coursera Labs
Includes hands on learning projects.
Learn more about Coursera Labs Course 2 of 3 in the
Intermediate Level
Approx. 18 hours to complete
English
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Syllabus - What you will learn from this course
3 hours to complete
Understand various forms and expertise of scholarship
3 hours to complete
5 videos (Total 21 min), 3 readings, 2 quizzes
3 hours to complete
Cite scholarship to give proper attribution
3 hours to complete
4 videos (Total 6 min), 9 readings, 2 quizzes
5 hours to complete
Strategically explore the information landscape
5 hours to complete
3 videos (Total 6 min), 6 readings, 5 quizzes
4 hours to complete
Map the information landscape
4 hours to complete
9 videos (Total 71 min), 3 readings, 2 quizzes
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