EAD111 - Digital Literacy: Finding, Evaluating and Interpreting Information
Unit details
| Year: | 2022 unit information |
|---|---|
| Important Update: | Unit delivery will be in line with the most current COVIDSafe health guidelines. We continue to tailor learning experiences for each unit to achieve the best possible mix of online and on-campus activities that successfully blend our approaches to learning, working and research. Please check your unit sites for announcements and updates. Last updated: 4 March 2022 |
| Enrolment modes: | Trimester 1: Burwood (Melbourne), Warrnambool, Waurn Ponds (Geelong), CBD*, Cloud (online) |
| Credit point(s): | 1 |
| EFTSL value: | 0.125 |
| Unit Chair: | Trimester 1: Piper Rodd |
| Cohort rule: | Nil |
| Prerequisite: | Nil |
| Corequisite: | Nil |
| Incompatible with: | ASC160, AIX160, EAD102, EAD103 |
| Typical study commitment: | Students will on average spend 150-hours over the teaching period undertaking the teaching, learning and assessment activities for this unit. |
| Scheduled learning activities - campus: | 1 x 1-hour class and 1 x 2-hour seminar per week |
| Scheduled learning activities - cloud: | Online independent and collaborative learning activities including weekly engagement with materials and responses in discussion forums |
Note:*CBD refers to the National Indigenous Knowledges, Education, Research and Innovation (NIKERI) Institute; Community Based Delivery
**Students enrolled in A250, E200 or A200 must enrol on the Burwood (Melbourne), Warrnambool or Waurn Ponds (Geelong) campuses or seek written permission from the Course Director for Cloud (online) enrolment Students enrolled in courses other than A250, E200 or A200 must enrol Cloud (online) only | |
Content
This unit will equip students with digital literacy skills for tertiary study and the workplace. Students will learn how to find, evaluate, use and disseminate digital information. Skills covered include using effective search strategies to find academic articles in online databases, presenting numerical data in table and graph forms, and produce digital resources that integrate material in a variety of formats. Students will also be familiarised with the principles for responsible online communication and online activity.
| ULO | These are the Learning Outcomes (ULO) for this unit. At the completion of this unit, successful students can: | Deakin Graduate Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|---|
| ULO1 | Formulate and implement appropriate strategies for searching online search engines and academic databases | GLO3: Digital literacy GLO4: Critical thinking |
| ULO2 | Present bibliographic references in a systematic and accurate form | GLO3: Digital literacy |
| ULO3 | Demonstrate familiarity with principles for responsible online communication | GLO8: Global citizenship |
| ULO4 | Present simple numerical data as tables and graphs in response to a specific purpose | GLO3: Digital literacy GLO5: Problem solving |
| ULO5 | Produce a digital resource integrating a variety of digital formats | GLO3: Digital literacy GLO6: Self-management |
These Unit Learning Outcomes are applicable for all teaching periods throughout the year
Assessment
| Assessment Description | Student output | Grading and weighting (% total mark for unit) | Indicative due week |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assessment 1 - Finding Online Resources Activity | 640 words | 20% | Week 4 |
| Assessment 2 - Report | 1280 words | 40% | Week 7 |
| Assessment 3 - Excel Skills Activity | 320 words or equivalent | 10% | Week 9 |
| Assessment 4 - Online resource creation | 920 words | 30% | Week 11 |
The assessment due weeks provided may change. The Unit Chair will clarify the exact assessment requirements, including the due date, at the start of the teaching period.
Learning Resource
The texts and reading list for the unit can be found on the University Library via the link EAD111 Note: Select the relevant trimester reading list.
Please note that a future teaching period's reading list may not be available until a month prior to the start of that teaching period so you may wish to use the relevant trimester's prior year reading list as a guide only.
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