Release date: 2005-03-20
Format: Web
Description: Infoasis is an open access interactive e-course empowering UAE students with foundational information literacy skills supporting academic success and life-long learning. Developed cooperatively by a team of librarians, information technologists and teachers at Zayed University (ZU) it uses emerging technologies to promote best practices in blended and online learning.
Subjects: general, business, communication, social sciences, art, health, computer and Information systems, education
Objective: Upon completion of this e-course, each student will be able to: --Understand the concept and value of information literacy. --Examine an academic research topic and develop a focused research question. --Successfully use print and electronic tools (such as reference tools, article databases, the library catalog and useful Web search engines) to search for and locate specific types of information effectively and efficiently. --Critically examine and compare print and electronic information as to its authority, relevance, currency, objectivity, and accuracy. --Understand how to access and use information ethically and legally. --Use the APA and/or MLA style manual to document research accurately. --Describe and evaluate information from a variety of sources and integrate into an organized, coherent presentation.
Language(s): en
Time length to use it: 10 minutes to several hours
Open to international use: Yes
Geographical scope: International
Audience: Students
Address: PO Box 4783, Abu Dhabi, UAE