Academic Information Seeking
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Free Quick Facts
| Medium Of Instructions | Mode Of Learning | Mode Of Delivery |
|---|---|---|
| English | Self Study | Video and Text Based |
Courses and Certificate Fees
| Fees Informations | Certificate Availability | Certificate Providing Authority |
|---|---|---|
| INR 2436 | yes | Coursera |
The Syllabus
Videos
- 1.1 Introduction to the Course - Maria Ravnkilde Christensen
- 1.2 Logging your Searches - Rune Kurdahl
- 1.3 Generating Search Terms - Peter Hald
- 1.4 Identifying Different Types of Material and Literature - Torben Jørgensen
- 1.5 Identifying Information Sources - Torben Jørgensen
- 1.6 Taking Advantage of Reference Management Tools - Thomas Skov Jensen
- 1.7 Creating a Mendeley Account - Pernille Seier
- 1.8 Adding documents and References to Mendeley - Pernille Seier
Readings
- Identify the learning targets in your curriculum
- Recommended Reading Materials
- Suggested Readings
- Dictionary
- Download Work document and Log book
- Fill out the Work document
- Identify databases
- Create a Mendeley account
- Get full-text access to electronic resources via your academic library
- Set up a folder
Practice exercise
- End of Module 1 Quiz
Videos
- 2.1 Setting up a Search Strategy - Thomas Skov Jensen
- 2.2 Doing a Random Search - Maria Ravnkilde Christensen
- 2.3 Making a Cited Reference Search - Peter Hald
- 2.4 Using Search Techniques - Birgitte Munk Kjærgaard
- 2.5 Performing a Building Blocks Search - Rune Kurdahl
- 2.6 Accessing the Full Text - Thomas Skov Jensen
Readings
- Define literature types
- Performing a cited reference search
- Perform a building blocks search
Practice exercise
End of Module 2 Quiz
Videos
- 3.1 Critically Analyzing Information Sources - Birgitte Munk Kjærsgaard
- 3.2 Respecting Copyright - Peter Hald
- 3.3 Organising and Sharing in Mendeley - Pernille Seier
- 3.4 Write and Cite in Mendeley - Pernille Seier
- 3.5 Avoiding Plagiarism - Thomas Skov Jensen
- 3.6 Documenting your Search - Rune Kurdahl
- 3.7 Wrapping Up - Thomas Skov Jensen
Readings
- Respecting the copyright of others
- Mendeley - Write ’n’ cite
- Stop Plagiarism quiz
- Create an overview of your literature
- Special thanks
Practice exercise
- End of Module 3 Quiz