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Academic Skills for University Success SpecializationThe University of Sydney

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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:
Access and search for information efficiently and effectively using a variety of digital tools. 

Critically evaluate the reliability of sources for an academic context.

Filter, manage and organize information from a wide variety of sources for use in academic study.

Demonstrate awareness of ethical issues related to academic integrity surrounding the access and use of information.

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

Understand how to disseminate and communicate information in a professional way, including managing digital identity and building networks for learning and research.

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Academic Skills for University Success Specialization

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Approx. 37 hours to complete

English

Subtitles: Arabic, French, Portuguese (European), Italian, Vietnamese, German, Russian, English, Spanish

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Course 1 of 5 in the

Academic Skills for University Success Specialization

Beginner Level

Approx. 37 hours to complete

English

Subtitles: Arabic, French, Portuguese (European), Italian, Vietnamese, German, Russian, English, Spanish

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Katherine Olston

Deputy Director (Digital Learning)

University of Sydney Centre for English Teaching

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The University of Sydney

Our excellence in research and teaching makes the University of Sydney one of the top universities in Australia and highly ranked among the best universities in the world. In 2020, we were ranked second in the Times Higher Education (THE) University Impact Rankings, and first in Australia in the QS Graduate Employability Rankings.

Syllabus - What you will learn from this course

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Week

Week 1

8 hours to complete

Introduction to Information & Digital Literacy at University

After this module you will be able to (1). Understand the structure and expectations of the course (2). Understand expectations about information and digital literacy within academic culture (3). Articulate the skills & dispositions needed to function effectively in the digital space (4). Demonstrate awareness of ethical issues related to academic integrity surrounding the access and use of information

8 hours to complete

7 videos (Total 44 min), 9 readings, 8 quizzes

7 videos

Welcome to the Academic Skills for University Success Specialization!1m

1.1a Welcome and Course Information4m

1.1b Introduction to Example Essay Question4m

1.2a Introduction to Academic Culture11m

1.2b Introduction to Digital Literacy8m

1.3 Survival Skills for University4m

1.4 Academic Integrity8m

9 readings

Information & Digital Literacy Overview & Learning Outcomes10m

Information & Digital Literacy Assessment Overview10m

Summative Peer Assessment10m

Glossary of Terms10m

Acknowledgements10m

1.1 Learning Outcomes10m

1.2 Learning Outcomes10m

1.3 Learning Outcomes10m

1.4 Learning Outcomes10m

6 practice exercises

1.1 Practice Quiz30m

1.2 Practice Quiz30m

1.3 Practice Quiz30m

1.4 Practice Quiz30m

Summative Quiz - Module 130m

Discussion Board Self-Assessment - Module 130m

Week

Week 2

7 hours to complete

Defining, Accessing & Searching for Information

After this module you will be able to (1). Define the characteristics of different kinds of information (2). Know where to look for information from various sources (3). Develop a search strategy and filter large numbers of search results effectively (4). Document and evaluate your search strategy

7 hours to complete

9 videos (Total 52 min), 7 readings, 8 quizzes

9 videos

2.1a The Scholarly and Cultural Record5m

2.1b Primary, Secondary and Tertiary Sources7m

2.1c Discipline Specific Information3m

2.2a Common Information Sources at University5m

2.2b Characteristics of Journal Articles6m

2.3 Accessing Information (Experts)3m

2.4a Defining an Information Need7m

2.4b Developing a Search Strategy5m

2.4c Documenting and Evaluating the Search Strategy6m

7 readings

2.1 Learning Outcomes10m

2.1b Information Types by Field10m

2.2 Learning Outcomes10m

2.2b How to Read a Journal Article in the Humanities10m

2.2b How to Read a Journal Article in the Sciences10m

2.3 Learning Outcomes10m

2.4 Learning Outcomes10m

6 practice exercises

2.1 Practice Quiz30m

2.2 Practice Quiz30m

2.3 Practice Quiz30m

2.4 Practice Quiz30m

Summative Quiz - Module 215m

Discussion Board Self-Assessment - Module 21m

Week

Week 3

7 hours to complete

Critically Evaluating, Filtering & Managing Information

After this module you will be able to (1). Apply criteria to critically evaluate the reliability of sources for an academic context (2). Identify the factors that make a web resource reliable (3). Filter information effectively (4). Use file-naming conventions and appropriate software to effectively organize and store information

7 hours to complete

9 videos (Total 54 min), 6 readings, 8 quizzes

9 videos

3.1a Critically Evaluating Information7m

3.1b Critically Evaluating Web Resources5m

3.1c Critically Evaluating Wikipedia (Screencast)6m

3.2a Establishing Relevance7m

3.2b Establishing Relevance5m

3.3a Managing Information: Files6m

3.3b Managing Information: Folders2m

3.4a Processing and Coding: Steps 1 and 27m

3.4b Processing and Coding: Step 34m

6 readings

3.1 Learning Outcomes10m

3.2 Learning Outcomes10m

3.2b Supplementary Academic Articles10m

3.3 Learning Outcomes10m

3.3b Guides to File-naming Conventions and Folder Hierarchies10m

3.4 Learning Outcomes10m

6 practice exercises

3.1 Practice Quiz30m

3.2 Practice Quiz30m

3.3 Practice Quiz30m

3.4 Practice Quiz30m

Summative - Module 330m

Discussion Board Self-Assessment - Module 330m

Week

Week 4

7 hours to complete

Referencing, Incorporating Sources & Avoiding Plagiarism

After this module you will be able to (1). Understand the consequences of plagiarism in the academic context (2). Use referencing conventions to appropriately cite a variety of information sources and avoid plagiarism (3). Understand how to incorportate ideas from sources into your work (4). Be familiar with different referencing software and evaluate it for your own purposes

7 hours to complete

9 videos (Total 56 min), 5 readings, 7 quizzes

9 videos

4.1 Avoiding Plagiarism10m

4.2 Referencing & Attributing Resources6m

4.3a Incorporating Sources3m

4.3b Incorporating Sources: Quotes9m

4.3c Paraphrasing and Summarising9m

4.4a Referencing Software4m

4.4b Mendeley3m

4.4c Zotero4m

4.4d EndNote3m

5 readings

4.1 Learning Outcomes10m

4.2 Learning Outcomes10m

4.3 Learning Outcomes10m

4.4 Learning Outcomes10m

4.4a Referencing Software10m

5 practice exercises

4.1 Practice Quiz30m

4.2 Practice Quiz30m

4.3 Practice Quiz30m

Summative - Module 430m

Discussion Board Self-Assessment - Module 430m

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TOP REVIEWS FROM INFORMATION & DIGITAL LITERACY FOR UNIVERSITY SUCCESS

by PBApr 14, 2020

Hi Priyanka Banerjee here,this course was quite useful in assessing the works, keeping in mind the scholarly means . Thank you so much for the quick responses.

by MAMay 22, 2021

An excellent course! I wish I had knew this before I started college. I am in grad school now and I am so thankful I came across it.

by SSMar 29, 2022

It's useful to every academic students 😀 and I learned most valuable things about academic studying lifestyle.

by RMNov 6, 2020

I love this course, very on point and straightforward! You rock, professors! I hope to visit University of Sydney one day.

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About the Academic Skills for University Success Specialization

Develop skills in information & digital literacy, problem-solving, critical thinking and communication.

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Information & Digital Literacy for University Success

About this Course

Instructor

Katherine Olston

Offered by

The University of Sydney

Syllabus - What you will learn from this course

Week 1

Introduction to Information & Digital Literacy at University

Week 2

Defining, Accessing & Searching for Information

Week 3

Critically Evaluating, Filtering & Managing Information

Week 4

Referencing, Incorporating Sources & Avoiding Plagiarism

Week 5

Disseminating & Communicating Information

Week 6

Summative Assessment

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Katherine Olston

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The University of Sydney

Syllabus - What you will learn from this course

Week 1

Introduction to Information & Digital Literacy at University

Week 2

Defining, Accessing & Searching for Information

Week 3

Critically Evaluating, Filtering & Managing Information

Week 4

Referencing, Incorporating Sources & Avoiding Plagiarism

Week 5

Disseminating & Communicating Information

Week 6

Summative Assessment

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