13.0 Introduction

Learning Objectives

By the end of this chapter you should be able to:

  • Perform tasks in word processing.
  • Use online tools: spelling and grammar checks, thesaurus, synonym finders, dictionaries, and word-web apps.
  • Research information on the internet.
  • Utilize library services online.
  • Bookmark useful references.
  • Use electronic communication (e.g. email, social networks, college email, student portals).
  • Create and use folders for organizing course work.
  • Utilize different storage options (e.g. student drives, USB memory sticks, external drives, and cloud services).
  • Explain the difference between information and knowledge.
  • Describe information literacy.
  • Identify the steps to a good research study.

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