Course detail

Information Literacy 1

FA-IG1Acad. year: 2021/2022

An e-learning course of information literacy. Lessons mainly focus on the practical use of information resources, institutions and the services they provide with the orientation on the Faculty of Architecture. The purpose is to teach students to work among others with the available electronic information sources with the possibility of their practical use in the studies or professional work.

Language of instruction

Czech

Number of ECTS credits

1

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Guarantor

doc. Ing. arch. Jiří Palacký, Ph.D.

Department

Department of Spatial Design (UPT)

Learning outcomes of the course unit

Not applicable.

Prerequisites

- computer skills at the high school level.

Co-requisites

Not applicable.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

Fully distant course in the e-learning system Moodle.

Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes

To get the credit, students must meet both of the following conditions: finish all assignments and tests and obtain the sum of at least 70 points from all tests and written assignments (at least 70 points out of 100).

Course curriculum

Creative Techniques
Information Institutions
Information Seeking
Information Evaluation
Electronic Information Resources
References and Information Ethics
Organization of Information
Time Management
Effective Reading

Work placements

Not applicable.

Aims

To be information literate means to realize when and why you need information, to be able to find relevant information, to learn how to recognize quality information and to be able to use and process the information. The aim of this course is to learn how to realise and understand the information need, to navigate through the available information sources, to find information in these resources, to understand the quality of results, to be able to correctly process the results, and learn how to responsibly and ethically use and share information.

Specification of controlled education, way of implementation and compensation for absences

E-learning course, no controlled attendance at lectures. Knowledge of students is checked by written assignments and tests. To get the credit students need to obtain 70 points out of 100.

Recommended optional programme components

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

KRČÁL, Martin a Zuzana TEPLÍKOVÁ. Naučte (se) citovat. 1. vyd. Blansko: Citace.com, 2014, 156 s., ISBN 978-80-260-6074-1. ČSN ISO 690. Informace a dokumentace - Pravidla pro bibliografické odkazy a citace informačních zdrojů. Praha: Úřad pro technickou normalizaci, metrologii a státní zkušebnictví, 2011. Třídicí znak 01 0197. KRČÁL, Martin a Zuzana TEPLÍKOVÁ. Naučte (se) citovat. 1. vyd. Blansko: Citace.com, 2014, 156 s., ISBN 978-80-260-6074-1. ČSN ISO 690. Informace a dokumentace - Pravidla pro bibliografické odkazy a citace informačních zdrojů. Praha: Úřad pro technickou normalizaci, metrologii a státní zkušebnictví, 2011. Třídicí znak 01 0197. (CS)

Recommended reading

Not applicable.

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme ARCHURB Bachelor's

    branch ARCH , 1. year of study, summer semester, compulsory

Type of course unit

 

Seminar

26 hours, optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

doc. Ing. arch. Jiří Palacký, Ph.D.