EN111 | General Literary Studies in Literary Studies - Herzing university
- Create a thesis statement for your research project. Be sure it meets the characteristics of a “strong” thesis statement as described in the reading for this unit.
Characteristics of a Strong Thesis Statement ? Answers the research question and is adequate for the assignment. ? Takes a position – doesn’t just state facts. ? It is specific and provable. ? It passes the “so what?” test.
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Spiranec, S., & Mihaela, B. Z. (2010). Information literacy 2.0: Hype or discourse refinement? Journal of Documentation, 66(1), 140-153. doi:http://dx.doi.org.prx-herzing.lirn.net/10.1108/00220411011016407 Web 2.0 is currently changing what it means to be an information literate person or community…. The erosion did not begin with Web 2.0 but had started considerably earlier and became evident with the first web document without an identifiable author or indication of origin. Generally, this erosion comes naturally with the advancement towards electronic environments. In the era of print culture the information context was based on textual permanence, unity and identifiable authorship, and was therefore stable. The appearance of Web 1.0 has already undermined that stability by the very nature of digital information which may be easily modified, copied and duplicated. Web 2.0 with its collaborative model of knowledge production and mash-up philosophy finally brought an end to the stability of information context by creating flat and fluid information spaces. (Spiranec& Mihaela, 2010, p. 147) Below are four examples that display usage of this content. For each one, please determine whether or not plagiarism is present. If you feel a passage is plagiarized, explain why. If you feel it was not plagiarized, explain what necessary details are present that show correct usage. a. Before computers, books and articles had textual permanence and identifiable authorship. This meant that readers could verify the truthfulness of sources more easily than they can now. b. Spiranec and Mihaela (2010) argue that the Internet has “brought an end to the stability of information context” (p. 147). c. The idea of information literacy began to radically change as soon as text began to be published on the Internet (Spiranec& Mihaela, 2010). d. Web 2.0 is currently changing what it means to be an information literate person or community. This activity is adapted from page 85 of Hosier, A., Bullis, D., Bernnard, D., Bobish, G., Holden, I., Hecker, J., . . . Jacobson, T. (2014). The information literacy user’s guide: An open, online textbook. Retrieved from http://textbooks.opensuny.org/the-information-literacy-users-guide-an-open-online-textbook/ , Licensed under Creative Commons BY-NC-SA 3.0 EN111 Information Literacy Unit 3 Assessment Source Comparison
Instructions
Explore and Compare: Resources Evaluation Title: Source Comparison This assignment will give you the opportunity to carefully explore two different resource types to further your understanding of selecting the appropriate resource type for your information needs. There are three parts of this assignment. For Part 1, you'll be reading an article posted on the web and answering questions about the article. For Part 2, you'll be reading a scholarly article and answering questions about it. In the final part, Part 3, you are asked to sum up your experience and compare/contrast the two information sources. Part 1 Take a look at the article 9 Lessons I've Learned About Feeding Kids download
Please respond to the following prompts:
Who do you believe is the intended audience for this article? What is the purpose of this article? Briefly summarize the article by describing the main points used by the author. Provide an APA reference entry for this information source. Part 2 Next, review the following scholarly journal article, Challenges and Facilitators to Promoting a Healthy Food Environment and Communicating Effectively with Parents to Improve Food Behaviors of School Children download:
Please answer the following questions:
Who do you believe is the intended audience for this article? What is the purpose of this article? Examine the references at the end of the article. Please explain how these references contribute to your understanding of the credibility of the source. Provide an APA reference entry for this information source. Part 3 Summary question: Compare and contrast the two information sources. How is the information found in the USNews.com article different from the information found in the scholarly journal article? What would you use each type of information for? Finally, describe what you feel is the most important thing you learned from this assignment. Your assignment submission should be a Word document that fully adheres to the instructions listed above and meets all APA formatting requirements. Be sure to proofread your assignment. EN111 Information Literacy Unit 4 Assessment Exploring Databases and Creating a Research Strategy
Instructions
Explore: Databases Evaluation Title: Exploring Databases and Creating a Research Strategy This assignment will develop your understanding of how to best use the databases that are located within the Herzing University Library. Please download the Unit 4 Assignment Worksheet (below) to your computer. Navigate to the Herzing University Library. Follow the directions and answer the questions on the worksheet. Your assignment submission should be a Word document that fully adheres to the instructions listed above. Be sure to proofread your assignment. This assignment is worth a possible 70 points. Exploring Databases and Being Strategic When Conducting Research Part 1: Exploring the Databases