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Level 5
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20 Credits
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0.1667 EFTS
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Delivery type:Online
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Course duration: 16 weeks
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Course cost:$890 NZ Domestic$2,104 NZ International
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Workload - Approximately 13 hours per week
This online course will give you an introduction to information literacy and the skills needed to fully participate in problem-based and applied learning.
This course will take you through each facet of information literacy, allowing you time to practise and demonstrate understanding of these core skills. You will need an understanding of and familiarity with the enabling technology.
Topics covered include
- preparing a research question
- finding and accessing information through the Open Polytechnic library
- using the retrieved information
- evaluating the retrieved information; and
- ethical and legal issues surrounding the use of information.
Assessment
This course is 100% internally assessed.
Computer requirements
To study this course you need to have access to a computer or device, and reliable internet with email. You also need to have basic the ability to use basic Internet search tools.
Textbooks
No textbooks are needed for this course.
Computer and internet requirements
This course is delivered online, so you will access your course material and submit assessments online. Our online courses may include reading, videos, quizzes or activities, and you may need to download content.
For online learning you need:
- Access to a laptop or desktop computer
- Reliable internet and data plan.
If you are unsure if your current computer, Windows or internet access will allow you to study online, please contact us before applying to enrol.
How to enrol
Before enrolling in this course you need to:
- choose the qualification you will study the course under
- check the order that courses in the qualification should be studied in the Qualification Structure table. This is in the Choose courses and apply tab on the qualification page.