Information competency skills help students be more effective consumers and creators of information. This course helps students develop awareness and resilience for life, work, & study in a society overloaded with information. Disinformation, algorithmic bias, Web search strategies, fact-checking, privacy, plagiarism, & information ethics are covered. Techniques include using online library databases, identifying information types, and citing & selecting credible and relevant scholarly sources.
This class has no scheduled in-person meetings and requires the use of Canvas. Students will complete coursework in Canvas, which must be accessed using an internet enabled device. This class is part of  °®¶¹´«Ã½Online and is 8 weeks. For student support and other services, students can check . This course is partnered with Multicultural Retention Services, but is open to any student. For course details, students must check the . TRANSFERRABLE TO UC/CSU
Recommended Preparation, Readiness for college-level English or ESL 188