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72142

  • Level 5
  • 20 Credits
  • 0.1667 EFTS
  • Delivery type:
    Online only
  • Course duration: 16 weeks
  • Course cost:
    $890 NZ Domestic
    $2,104 NZ International
  • Workload - Approximately 13 hours per week
  • Availability
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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 the course and do your study online, which generally includes reading and doing activities, watching videos, downloading content, and writing and submitting assessments online.

For online learning you need:

  • Access to a laptop or desktop computer
  • Reliable broadband internet and a data plan

Find out more about online learning

If you are unsure if your current computer or internet access will allow you to study online please contact us.

How to apply

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You can study this course as part of any of the programmes listed below.

Click on a tile to go the programme information, including the entry requirements and how many courses you'll need to do to complete the programme.

From there you click 'Apply now' and start your study journey.

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If you would like to study just this course and not enrol in a certificate, diploma or degree you can apply here.

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