ASSESSMENT ONE INFORMATION

EP004 - ASSESSMENT ONE PREPARATION

WHEN:     WEEK 5

TIME: FIRST 30 MINUTES OF YOUR USUAL CLASS  (Exception: Group 1 time =  2.30pm)

VENUE: USUAL CLASS VENUE (Exception: Group 1 venue = ND31/105)

TYPE OF ASSESSMENT: Short answer / written – no computers used

WHAT TO BRING for the assessment:

·     Pencil / pen

·     Highlighter

·     Eraser or whiteout

STUDY PREPARATION:

·     Assessment is based on work in Lectures 1-3

·     Homework tasks review the content covered

·     Review tasks at the end of lectures review the content covered

·     Study tasks on the Blog uploaded Aug 15^th review the content

BE PUNCTUAL

Classwork as normal after assessment

ASSESSMENT ONE STUDY TASKS

EP004 - Study Tasks for Assessment One

1.   List all the places/sources we have looked for information in activities (including “The amazing Race”) for Lectures 1 -3.

2.   Analyse these topics: (Identify the 3 parts of the topic)

a.    Explain how study skills can help students achieve in Higher Education.

b.   “All live meat export should be banned”. Do you agree with this statement? Provide evidence to support your argument.

c.    Analyse the arguments provided by political parties on carbon taxes in Australia.

3.   Find alternative keywords for “media” and make note of the strategies you used.

4.   Make yourself a checklist to evaluate a website and test it on the following websites:

a.    http://lifestyle.iloveindia.com/lounge/effects-of-advertising-on-children-4751.html

b.   http://pediatrics.aappublications.org/content/118/6/2563.full

Which one would is more reputable?

5.   Revise your answer for “The Relationship Between Information Literacy and The Research Cycle” by going through the slides on the blog. What can you add to your answer?

6.   Review the homework slides on the blog and your notes to make a list of points that show the important parts of each step of the research cycle and how they can help you.

DIRECTED STUDY / HOMEWORK Week 3

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"How does the research cycle help you?"

DIRECTED STUDY / HOMEWORK WEEK 3

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"How does the research cycle help you?"

Information Literacy - Key Concepts