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Information & Digital Literacy for University Success

Name: Information & Digital Literacy for University Success
Rating: 9.1 (1826 reviews)

This Specialization is aimed at preparing students for undergraduate study in an English-speaking university. The course equips you for full participation an...

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(1,826 reviews)

33,032 students

Created by

Katherine Olston

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Video Score: 8.2 / 10

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The average video length is 2 hours 55 minutes of 205 Education courses on Coursera.

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About the course

This Specialization is aimed at preparing students for undergraduate study in an English-speaking university. The course equips you for full participation and engagement with your studies by building awareness and understanding of the core values and expectations of academic culture, and providing you with practical strategies to apply to your studies. In this course, you will learn how to develop your Information & Digital Literacy Skills to help you achieve success in your university studies. After completing this course, you will be able to:

1. Access and search for information efficiently and effectively using a variety of digital tools.

2. Critically evaluate the reliability of sources for an academic context.

3. Filter, manage and organize information from a wide variety of sources for use in academic study.

4. Demonstrate awareness of ethical issues related to academic integrity surrounding the access and use of information.

5. Understand how to use digital tools for referencing and attribution in order to avoid plagiarism.

6. Understand how to disseminate and communicate information in a professional way, including managing digital identity and building networks for learning and research.

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What you need to start the course?

There is no prerequisite, anyone can begin this course.. This course is also great for beginners without any Education knowledge.

Who is this course is made for?

This course is suitable for beginners.

Are there coupons or discounts for Information & Digital Literacy for University Success ? What is the current price?

Access to most course materials is FREE in audit mode on Coursera. If you wish to earn a certificate and access graded assignments, you must purchase the certificate experience during or after your audit.

If the course does not offer the audit option, you can still take a free 7-day trial.

The average price is $6.6 of 205 Education courses. So this course is 100% cheaper than the average Education course on Coursera.

Will I be refunded if I'm not satisfied with the Information & Digital Literacy for University Success course?

Coursera offers a 7-day free trial for subscribers.

Are there any financial aid for this course?

YES, you can get a scholarship or Financial Aid for Coursera courses. The first step is to fill out an application about your educational background, career goals, and financial circumstances. Learn more about financial aid on Coursera.

Who will teach this course? Can I trust Katherine Olston?

Katherine Olston has created 9 courses that got 579 reviews which are generally positive. Katherine Olston has taught 83,503 students and received a 4.73 average review out of 579 reviews. Depending on the information available, we think that Katherine Olston is an instructor that you can trust.

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Katherine Olston

University of Sydney Centre for English Teaching

University of Sydney

Katherine Olston is Deputy Director (Digital Learning) at the Centre for English Teaching (CET), the University of Sydney, Australia; she has a Masters in Learning Science and Technology (Research, University of Sydney), an International Diploma of Language Teaching Management (University of Queensland), and an Masters of Fine Art (Research, University of New South Wales). Katherine is passionate about technology-enhanced pedagogy, and is actively engaged in researching teaching and learning in the digital space.

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