Description
GEN201: Foundations For University Success
GEN201-Wk 4 Discussion: Finding Good Information
Discussion Topic
As a student and in the workplace, you will need to know how to find and use information that is relevant, credible, and unbiased.
Discover
Have you ever thought about how much you rely on information in your life? Whether you’re preparing a report for your boss, listening to your child’s version of a story, or reading an article in the newspaper, you rely on information from a variety of sources to get through your day. Because information plays such a critical role in our lives, it’s especially important to understand the difference between good, bad, and questionable information, as well as how to find, evaluate, and use information to serve your purposes.
Reflect
Think about the sources of information you rely on the most and what makes those sources so appealing to you. For each source, ask yourself:
- Does this source always provide accurate information?
- Does this source provide original information, or does it share information obtained elsewhere?
- Is this source trustworthy? Why or why not?
- Can I use the information from this source at my job?
- Would I recommend the information from this source to others?
- How might others view the credibility of this source?
- Take a few minutes to learn more about the CRAAP method by reading “Evaluate Sources” from Section 5.3 of your myBook. What does the acronym CRAAP stand for? How is this test used? Why is it important?
Act
Before you draft your response to this discussion, be sure to read through the Week 4 materials.
Respond to the following:
- As you learned in the reading, information literacy involves finding and utilizing the most credible information. This is important for your academic writing, as well as any writing you may do professionally. Why and how is information literacy used in a career?
- What types or sources of information have you used in the past that might not be appropriate for academic writing? Why?
- The University Library should be your primary source of information while you are in college. However, once you are working in your field of study and need to find information, you may need to use the internet. How can you ensure that the information you find is credible and reliable?
Response Requirements
- By Thursday, respond to the prompt above in a minimum of 175 words.
- By Monday, post a total of 3 substantive responses over 2 separate days for full participation. This includes your initial post and 2 replies to classmates or your faculty member.
GEN201-Wk 5 Summative Assessment: Problem Solving Action Plan