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Finding information in technology
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The internet provides a world of information, but how do you find what you are looking for? This unit will help you discover the meaning of information quality and teach you how to evaluate the material you come across in your study of technology. You will learn how to plan your searches effectively and be able to experiment with some of the key resources in this area.
By the end of this guide you should be able to:
- conduct your own searches efficiently and effectively;
- find references to material in bibliographic databases;
- make efficient use of full text electronic journals services;
- critically evaluate information from a variety of sources;
- understand the importance of organising your own information;
- identify some of the systems available;
- describe how to use bookmarks/favorites for web resources;
- understand how and why to cite references in your work;
- produce a bibliography;
- identify and use different tools and techniques to keep yourself up to date.
- Duration: 9 hours
- Published on: Monday 4th July 2011
- Level: Introductory
- Posted under: Technology
Finding information in technology
Introduction
The internet provides a world of information, but how do you find what you are looking for? This unit will help you discover the meaning of information quality and teach you how to evaluate the material you come across in your study of technology. You will learn how to plan your searches effectively and be able to experiment with some of the key resources in this area.
This unit is an adapted extract from the Open University course Keeping ahead in information and communication technologies (T324) [Tip: hold Ctrl and click a link to open it in a new tab. (Hide tip)]
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