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- Module 1 - Planning
- Module 2 - Finding information
- Module 3 - Evaluating information
- Module 4 - Writing and plagiarism
- Module 5 - Using information ethically
- Module 6 - Academic Writing
- University of Newcastle policies
Module 1 - Planning
- Learning objectives
- Considerations for the most effective use of your time
- Analysing assignment questions
- What does the question mean?
- What kind of answer is required?
- How much detail is expected in the assignment?
- From what perspective should I be writing?
- Practice - Assignment questions
- Assignment planning techniques
- What is a research strategy?
- Planning for research
- Practice - Identifying keywords
- Sources of information
- Informal sources of information
- Types of information
- Primary and secondary sources of information
- Practice - Primary and secondary sources
- Comprehensiveness of sources
- Scholarly and popular journals
- Practice - Scholarly and popular journals
- Current and historical sources of information
Module 2 - Finding information
- Learning outcomes
- Where do I start?
- What is a citation?
- Tools used to find information
- Library catalogues
- Finding books and other items
- Call numbers
- Finding journal articles
- Library databases
- Searching the right database
- Effective searching
- Search terms and descriptors
- Boolean
- Truncation
- Practice - Truncation
- Wildcards
- Proximity operators
- Nesting
- Practice - Nesting
- Searching the Internet
- Practice: Search the Internet
- Reviewing your search results
- Managing search results
Module 3 - Evaluating information
- Learning outcomes
- Why is it important to evaluate information?
- Evaluation and different publication types
- Practice - Evaluation
- Criteria for evaluation
- Practice - Criteria for evaluation
- Practice - Additional practice
- Evaluating books
- Evaluating Internet resources
- Evaluating Internet resources - Activity
- Practice - Evaluating Internet resources
Module 4 - Writing and plagiarism
- Learning outcomes
- What is academic integrity?
- University of Newcastle policies relating to academic integrity and plagiarism
- Academic dishonesty
- Academic fraud
- Falsification of data
- Dishonest conduct in relation to exams and assessments
- Re-using your own work - Plagiarism
- Collusion and group work - Research misconduct
- Plagiarism detection and prevention
- Consequences of academic dishonesty
- Strategies for
good academic practice
1. Effective note taking
- Saving time and avoiding time wasters
- Surveying the arguments and supporting evidence
- Record your citations
2. Paraphrasing appropriately
3. Summarising correctly
- tips for effective summarising
4. Using direct quotations appropriately
- how and when to use direct quotations
5. Using common knowledge
6. Organising your sources
7. Referencing your sources - Referencing styles
Module 5 - Using information ethically
- Learning outcomes
- What is intellectual property?
- What is copyright?
- What is protected under copyright?
- Indigenous copyright
- Fair dealing
- How long does copyright last?
- Copyright and the Internet
- Practice - Copyright
- Censorship and freedom of speech
- Censorship and freedom of speech issues
- Privacy and security
- Illegally obtaining account numbers and passwords
- Tracking and recording your Internet usage
- Computer viruses
- Information technology use
- Respecting the rights of others and using inclusive language
- Practice - Using inclusive language
Module 6 - Academic writing
- Learning Outcomes
- Conventions of academic writing
- Construction and format of academic writing
- Protecting your academic integrity
- Plagiarism
- Collusion
- Common problems
University of Newcastle policies
- Copyright Law
- Adverse Circumstances Affecting Assessment Items
- See also Rules Governing Courses and Assessments
- Student Academic Integrity - Policy
- Code of Ethical Academic Conduct
- Student Misconduct Rule
- University Computing and Communications Facilities - Conditions of Use
- Library Use Policy
- Inclusive Language Policy