Syllabus
South Seattle College
Fall Quarter, 2018
INFO 102 Information in Action: Research Basics 1 credit
Instructor: Randy Nelson
Randy's Office : LIB 144
Randy’s Office Telephone: 206.934.6405, (Reference Desk) 206.934.6408
Class Web Site:
http://info102sscc.blogspot.com/
Textbook: Research Strategies: Finding Your Way through the Information Fog, 5th or 6th edition
Office Hours: Library Reference Desk 8am - 11 am
Email: rnelson@southseattle.edu
Course Description:
In this course, you will learn how to get started doing academic research. You will learn how to begin to strategize about locating, selecting, and evaluating information resources in the research process. You will learn to apply this to the Internet. The course will familiarize you with the basic features of libraries, particularly with the organization of books, periodicals, and audio-visual materials. The World Wide Web has become the most commonly used resource for information, so you will also learn to successfully access information from non-library sources on the World Wide Web. In summary, you will achieve a basic sense of confidence in using any library and the Internet.
In order to complete all of the assignments for this class, you will need a current Washington State ID card, Driver License, or South Seattle College Student ID. If you do not have a student card, you can get one in the registration area for $5. You might also memorize your SID. You are encouraged to obtain borrower cards from Seattle Public Library and the King County Library System as well. Having borrower cards from these libraries will enable you to check out materials and access their databases. There are no tests and no final paper, but rather a proposal for a paper. (See blog under Research Proposal and Outline for more information.)
Library Workshops on various topics are offered each quarter. You may
attend these for extra credit: 5 points each.
Student Learning Outcomes:
Technology
Technology
Select and use appropriate technological
tools for academic and career tasks.
Personal
Responsibility
Uphold the highest standard of academic
honesty and integrity.
Respect the rights of others in
the classroom, online and in all other school activities.
Attend
class regularly, complete assignments on time and effectively participate in
classroom and online discussions, group work and other class-related projects
and activities.
Abide
by appropriate safety rules in laboratories, shops and classrooms.
Information
Literacy
Independently access, evaluate and select
information from a variety of appropriate sources.
Have knowledge about legal and
ethical issues related to the use of information.
Use information effectively and
ethically for a specific purpose.
Grading:
10 library assignments are 7.5 points each; the Research Proposal and Outline is 25 points.
Points Decimal Grade
95 -100 3.5 - 4.0 A
85 – 94 2.5 – 3.4 B
75 - 84 1.5 – 2.4 C
67 – 74 0.7 – 1.4 D
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