InfoLit for U MOOC-Focal-Section 4

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The resources of this series are designed to help you to explore ways of disseminating information; to demonstrate and understand the importance of taking in scholarly communication at appropriate level via a mode of delivery; to recognize that scholarly is not a static but a dynamic and ongoing process; to exercise the rights and responsibilities when participating in communities of scholarly practices, and to use and share information ethically.

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    ["The role information and information literacy play in 4 steps methods for creating refutations"]

    The role information and information literacy play in 4 steps methods for creating refutations

    In this slide, it explains the 4-steps-method outlined by the University of Pittsburg and it illustrate the role information and information literacy play in each step to help learners to see the bigger picture.

    Keywords:
    Information retrieval Study skills Information literacy
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    ["Synthesizing information"]

    Synthesizing information

    In this video, you’ll learn more about synthesizing information. The video includes information on: (1) The importance of synthesis (2) Tips for improving your thought process (3) Resources

    Keywords:
    Information resources Research -- Methodology Thought thinking
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    ["5 Levels of research output"]

    5 Levels of research output

    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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    ["How to check plagiarism"]

    How to check plagiarism

    In this video, the librarian from the University Librarian of the University of Hong Kong talk about Turnitin. Turnitin is an online text matching software. It offers originality checking on student papers for proper citation or potential plagiarism.

    Keywords:
    Intellectual property Plagiarism Information literacy Academic writing
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    Video
     
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    ["What is plagiarism"]

    What is plagiarism

    In this video, Mr Peter Sidorko, the University Librarian of the University of Hong Kong explain the importance of academic integrity. Students are expected to conduct themselves honesty and with integrity. One of the key responsibilities is to assure to credit the materials used to develop the ideas and academic work properly and avoid plagiarism.

    Keywords:
    Intellectual property Plagiarism Information literacy Academic writing
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    Video
     
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    ["How would it change my U-learning if I'm knowledgeable in creating new ideas and knowledge?"]

    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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    Video