Information Literacy & Academic Integrity

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Course Code: AS05

Program: Academic Success Program

Course Overview: Students encounter information through books, journals, websites, social media, digital platforms, and artificial intelligence tools. Responsible participation requires the ability to assess quality, identify unreliable content, protect information, and use knowledge ethically.

This course develops information literacy, digital and media evaluation, misinformation awareness, academic integrity, responsible citation, information management, privacy and security awareness, and lifelong information-use habits for academic and professional settings.

Learning Outcomes

  • Explain the importance of information literacy
  • Evaluate digital and academic information critically
  • Identify misinformation and unreliable sources
  • Apply academic-integrity and ethical information-use principles
  • Develop responsible and lifelong information-management habits

Target Audience: University students using academic, digital, media, and AI-supported information in their studies and future professional practice.

Learning Experience: Students engage through video overviews, audio deep dives, study guides, practical examples, reflection prompts, workbook activities, applied tasks, knowledge checks, and end-of-module quizzes. Activities support source evaluation, misinformation awareness, ethical information use, academic integrity, privacy, security, and responsible information management.

Course Structure: 5 modules / 20 lessons.

Special Feature: Every module concludes with a Putting It All Together audio deep dive that connects the key lessons and supports reflection and practical application.

Pathway Focus: Evaluate information. Use knowledge ethically. Protect academic integrity.

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Course Introduction

  • AS05 Information Literacy & Academic Integrity
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Understanding Information Literacy
Module Overview: Information literacy is the ability to find, evaluate, use, and communicate information effectively and responsibly. In university, students interact with information from books, journals, websites, social media, AI tools, lectures, and digital platforms. This module introduces the foundations of information literacy and why it matters for academic success. Learning Focus: What Is Information Literacy? Why Information Quality Matters Types of Information Sources Becoming a Responsible Information User Lesson Sequence: What Is Information Literacy? Why Information Quality Matters Types of Information Sources Becoming a Responsible Information User

Digital Information Evaluation & Media Literacy
Module Overview: Students interact with digital information every day through websites, social media, videos, AI tools, online news, and digital platforms. Not all online information is accurate, trustworthy, or unbiased. This module helps students evaluate digital information critically, identify misinformation, understand media influence, and become responsible digital citizens. Learning Focus: Evaluating Online Information Misinformation, Disinformation & Fake News Media Bias, Algorithms & Digital Influence Responsible Digital Citizenship & Information Sharing Lesson Sequence: Evaluating Online Information Misinformation, Disinformation & Fake News Media Bias, Algorithms & Digital Influence Responsible Digital Citizenship & Information Sharing

Ethical Information Use & Academic Integrity
Module Overview: Academic integrity and ethical information use are essential for university success, professional credibility, and responsible digital participation. Students must understand how to use information honestly, acknowledge sources properly, avoid plagiarism, and respect intellectual property. This module helps students develop ethical academic and digital information practices. Learning Focus: Understanding Academic Integrity Plagiarism & Responsible Citation Intellectual Property & Ethical Information Use Building Ethical Academic & Digital Habits Lesson Sequence: Understanding Academic Integrity Plagiarism & Responsible Citation Intellectual Property & Ethical Information Use Building Ethical Academic & Digital Habits

Managing Information Responsibly
Module Overview: University students manage large amounts of academic, personal, and digital information every day. Strong information-management skills help students stay organized, protect sensitive information, improve productivity, and use digital tools responsibly. This module helps students develop effective information organization, digital management, privacy, and security habits. Learning Focus: Organizing Information & Knowledge Digital Note-Taking & Knowledge Management Data Privacy, Security & Safe Information Practices Responsible Information Storage & Sharing Lesson Sequence: Organizing Information & Knowledge Digital Note-Taking & Knowledge Management Data Privacy, Security & Safe Information Practices Responsible Information Storage & Sharing

Information Literacy for Lifelong Learning & Professional Success
Module Overview: Information literacy is not only an academic skill - it is a lifelong skill that supports career success, responsible citizenship, leadership, and continuous learning. In a rapidly changing digital world, students must learn how to adapt, evaluate information critically, and use knowledge responsibly throughout their lives. This module helps students connect information literacy to professional success, digital transformation, lifelong learning, and future workplace demands. Learning Focus: Information Literacy for Career & Professional Success Workplace Communication & Responsible Information Use AI, Emerging Technologies & Future Information Challenges Lifelong Learning & Continuous Information Growth Lesson Sequence: Information Literacy for Career & Professional Success Workplace Communication & Responsible Information Use AI, Emerging Technologies & Future Information Challenges Lifelong Learning & Continuous Information Growth

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