GEL 101 Matsumoto

Allison Carr
Social Sciences Librarian/Library Faculty
(760) 750-4337
acarr@csusm.edu
AIM: acarrcsusm
Office: KEL 3425

MODULE DESCRIPTION

Students will learn the skills required to conduct research at a college level, which once mastered, will foster the ability to access, evaluate, and communicate information effectively. The module will introduce students to a variety of research methods and information formats, which will help develop critical thinking skills and the creation of effective research strategies.

This is a hybrid library module, which will take place in one class per week, and the remainder of the time in WebCT/Course Guide.

MODULE OBJECTIVES

1. Understand the process of research.
2. Identify the information you need
3. Find the information effectively and efficiently
4. Evaluate the information retrieved critically
5. Use the information to create new information (your assignments)
6. Research with an awareness of the ethical and legal issues regarding information use

GRADING

The total number of points for the library module is 150. Complete all assignments as dated as late work will be worth zero (0) points. Plagiarized work is worth zero (0) points and will be referred to the Dean of Students.

Reflections: 30 points
Scavenger Hunt: 10 points
Background Report: 55 points
Evidence Report: 55 points

Schedule

RECOMMENDATIONS

• Check WebCT daily. All announcements, assignments and quizzes will be posted in WebCT, and you will be responsible for your completing of the materials on time.
• Ask for help if you don’t understand something or are having difficulty, especially if you have special needs or internet access problems. I make myself available many more hours than just a weekly office hour and do check email and phone frequently.
• The Office of Disabled Student Services provides a variety of services and resources to students. Students with disabilities should contact me immediately to ensure appropriate accommodations are made during the Library Module.
• Use your own words—copying another’s work and presenting as your own will get you ZERO on assignments, as will turning in the exact same answer as a classmate when working together. You may work as a group or team on some assignments, but answers are to be in your own words. Plagiarism on the final project will earn you a ZERO for the entire module.
• Use the Writing Center if your grammar or overall writing needs help. Your grades are affected by how well you write. I will not correct misspellings, etc., but points are deducted for constant errors, lack of proof-reading, and poor expression of your concepts or thoughts.
• This Syllabus, as with any, is subject to change due to emergency or act of Nature.