These are the course modules in the order that we assign them as of 2025. The order of the modules can be remixed, and we have done so ourselves many times!
We will continue adding modules as we update them. Once completed, this page will list the full 13 course modules, a final assignment, and a final reflection.
Citation
Learning Outcomes for this Module LO1: Define important concepts such as: authority, peer review, bias, point of view, editorial process, purpose, audience, information privilege and more. LO5: Cite information sources accurately and discuss why we cite.
Reading Strategies
Learning Outcomes for this Module LO2: Critically assess information sources in pursuit of various purposes. LO3: Ask thoughtful questions. LO6: Reflect upon your own research process.
Understanding URLs
Learning Outcomes for this Module LO1: Define important concepts such as: authority, peer review, bias, point of view, editorial process, purpose, audience, information privilege and more. LO2: Critically assess information sources in pursuit of various purposes. LO4:Turn questions into strategies for retrieving a variety of information sources. LO6: Reflect upon your own research process.
Information Privilege
Learning Outcomes for this Module LO1: Define important concepts such as: authority, peer review, bias, point of view, editorial process, purpose, audience, information privilege and more. LO4: Turn questions into strategies for retrieving a variety of information sources. LO6: Reflect upon your own research process.
Evaluating Sources Part 2: Authority & Expertise
Learning Outcomes for this Module LO1: Define important concepts such as: authority, peer review, bias, point of view, editorial process, purpose, audience, information privilege and more. LO2: Critically assess information sources in pursuit of various purposes. Ask thoughtful questions. LO4: Turn questions into strategies for retrieving a variety of information sources. LO6: Reflect upon your own research process. …
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Civic Engagement & Government Data
LO2: Critically assess information sources in pursuit of various purposes. LO3: Ask thoughtful questions. LO6: Reflect upon your own research process.
Search Strategies 1
Learning outcomes for this module LO3: Ask thoughtful questions. LO4: Turn questions into strategies for retrieving a variety of information sources. Tools What You’ll NeedWhat We UsedForum for discussionPadletA place for students to submit/share their answers to the activityBlog posts on our WordPress-based course site How to Credit Us Except where otherwise noted, the lesson…
Search Strategies 2
Learning Outcomes for this Module LO3: Ask thoughtful questions. LO4: Turn questions into strategies for retrieving a variety of information sources. LO5: Annotate and cite information sources accurately and ethically. LO6: Reflect upon your own research process. Tools What You’ll NeedWhat We UsedForum for posting responseblog post on course site Note to instructors The “how-to”…
Evaluating Sources Part 1: Fact-checking
Learning Outcomes for this Module LO2: Critically assess information sources in pursuit of various purposes. LO3: Ask thoughtful questions. LO5: Annotate and cite information sources accurately and ethically. LO6: Reflect upon your own research process. Tools What You’ll NeedWhat We UsedForum for student posts (2)Padlet Note to instructors We update the linked articles in Part…
LIBR 100 Final Reflection
Learning Outcomes for this Module LO1: Define important concepts such as: authority, peer review, bias, point of view, editorial process, purpose, audience, information privilege and more. LO2: Critically assess information sources in pursuit of various purposes. LO3: Ask thoughtful questions. LO4: Turn questions into strategies for retrieving a variety of information sources. LO5: Annotate and…
LIBR 100 Final Assignment
Learning Outcomes for this Module LO1: Define important concepts such as: authority, peer review, bias, point of view, editorial process, purpose, audience, information privilege and more. LO2: Critically assess information sources in pursuit of various purposes. LO3: Ask thoughtful questions. LO4: Turn questions into strategies for retrieving a variety of information sources. LO5: Annotate and…
