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12 types of biases

In this slide, there could be as many as 12 types of biases that information user could fall victim when dealing with information.

Keywords:: Fallacies (Logic) Cognition Selectivity (Psychology)
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The way you put ideas together reflect your level of understanding about the issue you have inquired in your research, which, is what your professor looks for when she/he assess your work. In this slide, it introduces 5 level of research output and note the differences between different sentences, and the depth of idea you could get.

Keywords:: Research -- Methodology Report writing Academic writing
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All Gone Well Done - Episode 1

In the age of information, everyone is easy to be satisfied with the so-called "facts". However, a young man, Ah On believes that the truth-seeking spirit just like playing a trick, you can only one-side of the "truth". Let's check out whether the buddies of Ah On have this truth-seeking spirit or not.

Keywords:: Information literacy -- Study teaching (Higher)
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All Gone Well Done - Episode 2

In facing the developer hegemony, Ah Bao’s convenient store is being forced to relocate. His best friend, Ah On gave up the opportunity to study aboard and insisted to stay in Hong Kong and film a documentary about the reconstruction of the old district. Why did he give up the study? Let’s find out the story of Ah On.

Keywords:: Information literacy -- Study teaching (Higher)
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All Gone Well Done - Episode 3

There are many strange things happened in the old building, is it a trick played by the developers? Let’s continue the story to see what happened on the 5 young people.

Keywords:: Information literacy -- Study teaching (Higher)
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All Gone Well Done - Episode 4

In order to realize the unfinished plan of Ah On, some of his friends conduct the interview, some of them responsible for the on-site investigation while some of them do the background research. Do you want to know what are they going to do? Let’s check it out!

Keywords:: Information literacy -- Study teaching (Higher)
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All Gone Well Done - Episode 5

Here comes to the last episode! Let's check out whether they can realize the unfinished plan of Ah On.

Keywords:: Information literacy -- Study teaching (Higher)
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At University, Learning Is Inquiry

This video is about 'what is learning?' at the university.

Keywords:: Study skills Learning Information literacy
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Be a life-long learner

In this video, Prof. Christine Bruce explains that being able to use information to learn, being an informed learner is about being able to maximize the potential of the information environment you have. It will make it possible for you to be productive, capable, and also innovative and creative.

Keywords:: Study skills Learning Information literacy
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Education encyclopedia

A subject encyclopedia contains articles (some short, some long) on the theories, events and thinkers that sum up the available literature about a discipline. Articles are arranged in alphabetical order.Indexes in the back of the encyclopedia can help you to determine if the encyclopedia contains an article on your topic, or if your topic is covered within an essay on a related topic. In this slide, here are some examples of subject encyclopedias that may available in your university library.

Keywords:: Encyclopedias Education Encyclopedias dictionaries
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English at Work in Asia: Job Interviews

Learn how to successfully ace your job interviews to get promotions and secure a new job.

Keywords:: Applications for positions Employment interviewing
Resource Type:: MOOC

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Finding an appropriate law review or journal for your paper

In this exercise, learners are required to find the statement that best describes the publications or the type of law review and journal and match them up.

Keywords:: Information resources Legal research
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Further personal competencies and skills

Apart from subject domain knowledge, there are some personal competencies and skills that learner may want to develop in university. The personal competencies and skills include, critical thinking, evaluating definitions, evaluating arguments, evaluating news & media, evaluating scientific studies, evaluating disagreement, and evaluating statistics & graphs.

Keywords:: Critical thinking Media literacy Journalism -- Social aspects Information literacy Press criticism
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How to evaluate legal information

You have learned that it is necessary to evaluate legal information. And you have also learned some evaluation criteria. In this exercise, learners are required to match the legal information together.

Keywords:: Information resources -- Evaluation Legal research
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How would it change my U-learning if I'm knowledgeable in creating new ideas and knowledge?

In this video, Prof. Christine Bruce explains that being information literate help you find creative and innovative ways of doing things, which is invaluably advantageous to your wider profession.

Keywords:: Study skills Learning Information literacy
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How would knowledge about evaluating & select information benefits my learning?

In this video, Prof. Christine Bruce explains that being able to evaluate information in leisure, home, or professional situations is an essential skill. Our information world is always changing, and shelf-life of most information is no more than two years!

Keywords:: Study skills Learning Information literacy
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In what ways do law researchers benefit from social media

In this video, Dr Rebecca Ong, at City University of Hong Kong, shares her fascinating insights on what ways do law researchers benefit from social media.

Keywords:: Online social networks Social media Legal research
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Insights from an award-winning academic - How would you decide whether an idea or argument is strong and relevant to your research?

In this video, Dr Rebecca Ong, at City University of Hong Kong, shares her fascinating insights on how to decide whether an idea or argument is strong and relevant to your research

Keywords:: Legal research
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Insights from an award-winning academic - Is it common we are not capable to fully implement our lesson plan in the classroom

In this video, Prof. Christina Yu, Associate Vice President (Student Learning) at The Education University of Hong Kong, shares her fascinating insights into seeking, evaluating information for a lesson plan. In this video, Prof. Yu has to say about the following aspects: Is it common we are not capable to fully implement our lesson plan in the classroom?

Keywords:: Lesson planning Teaching Planning
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Insights from an award-winning academic - Lesson plan

In this video, Prof. Christina Yu, Associate Vice President (Student Learning) at The Education University of Hong Kong, shares her fascinating insights into seeking, evaluating information for a lesson plan. In this video, Prof. Yu has to say about the following aspects: (1)What is a lesson plan? (2) What are the essential questions that we need to bear in mind when planning a lesson?

Keywords:: Lesson planning Teaching Learning Psychology of
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All Gone Well Done - Episode 1

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All Gone Well Done - Episode 4

All Gone Well Done - Episode 5

At University, Learning Is Inquiry

Be a life-long learner

Education encyclopedia

English at Work in Asia: Job Interviews

Finding an appropriate law review or journal for your paper

Further personal competencies and skills

How to evaluate legal information

How would it change my U-learning if I'm knowledgeable in creating new ideas and knowledge?

How would knowledge about evaluating & select information benefits my learning?

In what ways do law researchers benefit from social media

Insights from an award-winning academic - How would you decide whether an idea or argument is strong and relevant to your research?

Insights from an award-winning academic - Is it common we are not capable to fully implement our lesson plan in the classroom

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