GEN 201 Wk 4 Discussion – Finding Good Information

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GEN 201 Wk 4 Discussion – Finding Good Information

ost a total of 3 substantive responses over 2 separate days to meet your complete discussion requirement. This includes your initial post and 2 replies to classmates or your faculty member.

 

Discover:

Have you ever thought about how much you rely on information in your life? Whether you’re preparing a report for your boss, listening to your child’s version of a story, or reading an article in the newspaper, you rely on information from a variety of sources to get through your day. Because information plays such a critical role in our lives, it’s especially important to understand the difference between good, bad, and questionable information, as well as how to find, evaluate, and use information to serve your purposes.

Reflect:

Think about the sources of information you rely on the most and what makes those sources so appealing to you. For each source, ask yourself:

  • Does this source always provide accurate information?

  • Does this source provide original information, or does it share information obtained elsewhere?

  • Is this source trustworthy? Why or why not?

  • Can I use the information from this source at my job?

  • Would I recommend the information from this source to others?

  • How might others view the credibility of this source?

Act (due Thursday):

Before you draft your response to this discussion, be sure to read through the Week 4 materials.

DUE THURSDAY 05/20/21

Respond to the 5 questions below in separate paragraphs with at least 35 words for each paragraph:

NOTE: Personalize each response using the words I, me, mine, or myself where needed.

  1. In what ways can developing your information literacy help you in your personal and professional life? Provide at least one specific example.

 

  1. What types or sources of information that you have used in the past might not be appropriate for academic writing? Why?

 

  1. What tips did you learn from Brad in the University Library Search Strategies video in Section 5.2 of your myBook?

 

  1. How can we narrow down our results when searching for articles in the University Library?

 

  1. Take a few minutes to learn more about the CRAAP method by reading “Evaluate Sources” from Section 5.3 of your myBook. Answer the following questions:

  • What does the acronym CRAAP stand for?

  • How is this test used?

  • What is a credible academic research source?

NOTE: having have completed the 5 items above REMOVE

the original questions and number each of your

responses before posting.

REPLY DUE no later than MONDAY 05/24/21 :

Post at least 2 replies to classmates or your faculty member. Each reply must be at least 50 words.

Be constructive and professional.