Now it is your turn! While you are reviewing your case, you have also been asked
Now it is your turn! While you are reviewing your case, you have also been asked to do some research on a topic in your own field. You will use the same training tool resources you used in the first discussion along with an additional resource about Credo
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| Prepare
Prior to beginning work on this assignment,
Read Chapter 1 and Section 4.2 of the course textbook.
Review the video Picking Your Topic Is Research!
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Review the video What Is Information Literacy?
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Review the video Keywords Are Critical
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Review the video Evaluating Sources Using CRAAP
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Review the video The Research Process
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Review the CRAAPO Test
Download CRAAPO Test handout.
Read Wikipedia as a Credible Source for Your Research Paper?
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Consider the topic you want to research further.
Review the video Why Can’t I Just Google?
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Read Potential Pitfalls of Searching Google
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Which Topic?
Consider the topic you want to research further. The sources How to Select a Topic and 2023_Credo_Reference_Basic_Search
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Download Week 1 Choose Your Research Topic: Graphic Organizer to help you think about the next steps. Share the topic you will research further.
For this assignment,
Download the Information Literacy Workshop 1
Download Information Literacy Workshop 1 template in your online classroom and use it to complete this assignment.
Address each element in the template, leaving only the headings and your responses. Delete the instructions provided in each section of the template.
Save the completed document to your computer and upload it to Waypoint. Be sure to double-check that it was properly saved and uploaded successfully.
| Do
In your paper,
Explain the value of information literacy skills in academic, personal, and professional areas of your life. Be sure to compose one to two sentences for each of the areas.
State the topic you explored in Credo. Choose a topic in Credo and share it here with your instructor. You can choose from the topics on the front page of Credo, or you can search for another topic found within Credo.
List three research questions you have about your topic. Each question should be open-ended so that it cannot be answered with a yes, no, or an opinion.
Reflect on the process of creating the research questions, including
What were your considerations when you developed the research questions?
Who was your audience?
How did you gather background information about your topic?
How did you narrow your topic and create research questions?
List at least three keywords or phrases that you might use when searching the library for information.
Explain how your keywords might impact the sources you find to answer your questions.
The Information Literacy Workshop 1 assignment
must include complete responses to all the prompts.
must retain the headings for each of the sections in the template.
must be 1 to 2 double-spaced pages in length (not including title and references pages) and formatted according to APA Style
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must include a separate title page with the following in title case:
title of paper in bold font
Space should appear between the title and the rest of the information on the title page.
student’s name
name of institution (The University of Arizona Global Campus)
course name and number
instructor’s name
due date
must utilize academic voice. Review Academic Voice
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There are no scholarly sources required in addition to the course text.
must document any information used from sources in APA Style as outlined in the Writing Center’s APA: Citing Within Your Paper
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Note: It is highly recommended that you delete the instructions before submitting. You are encouraged to read and apply any feedback from your instructor in preparation for the final project.
Carefully review the Grading Rubric
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