Information competency skills help students be more effective consumers and creators of information. This course helps students develop awareness and resilience for life, work, & study in a society overloaded with information. Disinformation, algorithmic bias, Web search strategies, fact-checking, privacy, plagiarism, & information ethics are covered. Techniques include using online library databases, identifying information types, and citing & selecting credible and relevant scholarly sources.
LI S 10-Sec 931 has no scheduled meetings. Students will complete coursework in Canvas, which must be accessed using an internet enabled device. This class is part of CityOnline and is 8 weeks. For course details, students must check the instructor's website. This course is partnered with Multicultural Retention Services, but is open to any student. TRANSFERRABLE TO UC/CSU
Recommended Preparation, Readiness for college-level English or ESL 188