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Whitman Information Literacy Skills Certificate
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Pre-Assessment
Module 1: Identifying Bias and Misinformation
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What is Authority?
Introduction to Bias
Types of Bias
Evaluating Sources
Understanding Misinformation
Quiz: Module 1
Module 2: Types of Sources
Types of Sources
Primary, Secondary, and Tertiary Sources
Primary & Secondary Research
Peer Review
Evaluating Statistics
Selecting Appropriate Digital Sources
Quiz: Module 2
Module 3: Evaluating Information
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Academic Integrity
Information has Value
Why Thinking Matters
Inquiry
Synthesis
Evaluating Digital Sources Using Lateral Reading
Quiz: Module 3
Module 4: Research as Process
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Pre-Research
In-Depth Research, Outlining, and Writing
How to Narrow Your Topic
Framing the Problem
Evidence Based Reasoning
Creating a Research Plan
Developing a Research Focus
Quiz: Module 4
Module 5: Search Basics, Part 1
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Searching as Exploration
Choosing & Using Keywords
Refining Search Results
What are Boolean Operators?
Quiz: Module 5
Module 6: Search Basics, Part 2
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Search Techniques, Part 1
Advanced Database Searching
Search Techniques, Part 2
Quiz: Module 6
Module 7: Syracuse Libraries Resources
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SU Libraries Video Tutorials: Research Starting Points
SU Libraries Video Tutorials: Searching with Summon
SU Libraries Video Tutorials: Finding Journal Articles
Meet Your Librarian
Quiz: Module 7
Post-Assessment
Video: Peer Review
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