MODULE 1: Information Literacy Concepts-2

This module includes the following topics:

1. Backing it Up: Using Evidence to Support a Rhetorical Argument
2. What is a "Good" Source? Determining the Validity of Evidence
3. Who Decides What Is Valid? The Peer Review Process
4. So What Should I Write On? Researching and Developing a Topic You Like
5. I Like It, But Will It Work? Developing a Feasible Topic
6. How Do I Even Read That? Understanding Scholarly Articles
7. Why Do I Have To Do That? Scholarship, Attribution, Citation, and Plagiarism
8. Who Is Going To Read This? Writing for a Specific Audience
9. Academic Integrity & Academic Dishonesty

After completing this module, you will be able to...

• Apply given criteria to evaluate scholarly and popular sources for authority and validity.
• Develop a specific, feasible research question from a general topic.
• Understand the importance of citations.