EDLF 7801 - Introduction to Information Technology

Introduces graduate students to information literacy skills focusing on selecting, accessing, organizing, retrieving, evaluating, preserving, interpreting, and archiving information for scholarly research whether it is in print or electronic format. The class will include discussion about issues surrounding technology and scholarship. Another component is hands-on training with library databases, search engines, and other Internet tools. A culminating project involving research and delivery of a presentation on a topic related to literacy is also included. Prerequisite: Permission of Instructor.

Credits: 1