UW-Parkside Information Literacy Tutorial  

It may take up to
24 HOURS
(MONDAY - THURSDAY)
after enrolling for the Information Literacy quizzes to appear in D2L.

How do you get an account to access the tutorial quizzes?

• If you are a student at UW-Parkside: Click on the "Enroll" tab at the top of the page.
  
• If you would like access to the tutorial for another reason: The tutorial modules are available freely on the World Wide Web. Please contact Paige Mano (mano@uwp.edu) if you need more information.

What do you need to do to pass the Information Literacy requirement?

• Complete the Information Literacy Tutorial.
  • Complete the 5 modules within the Tutorial
  • Complete the corresponding 5 quizzes with a grade of 80% or better on each quiz.

Where can you work on the tutorial?

Basically, anywhere with Internet access! Some students accessing the tutorial from behind a firewall have had trouble logging in and taking quizzes.

How long does it take?

If you read all the modules and take all the quizzes in one sitting, it will likely take a few hours. However, you can read the modules and take quizzes separately (i.e., complete module 1 on a Monday and module 2 on a Wednesday, etc.).

Make certain to read through the tutorial instructions (click on the "Instructions" tab above) to ensure proper completion and reporting of your grades!

What is Information Literacy?

"Information literacy is defined as the ability to know when there is a need for information, to be able to identify, locate, evaluate, and effectively use that information for the issue or problem at hand" (The National Forum on Information Literacy).

What is the Information Literacy requirement & does it apply to me?

All students entering UW-Parkside with fewer than 90 credits must complete the Information Literacy requirement.

Why is being "information literate" important?

As a student who is information literate, you will be able to locate and use resources for your classes through both the library and the World Wide Web. You will also be able to use these resources effectively at each stage of a project, from defining a topic to critically evaluating the information found. Some of the information literacy skills you'll learn in this tutorial include developing research strategies, learning search techniques, and effectively evaluting resources.

How will completing the requirement make your life easier?

Knowing the research process and how to efficiently use library resources will save you time and ease frustration. Learning to evaluate the appropriateness of sources you select is almost guaranteed to improve your grades. The skills you'll learn won't just aid you in completing classroom assignments; they'll also benefit you throughout your entire working career. Plus, you need to complete the tutorials and the quizzes to graduate.

What will you learn?

The Information Literacy Tutorial attempts to address the information needs of first-year students. After successfully completing the tutorial modules and quizzes, you should be able to :

• follow and understand the various steps in the research process
• select information sources appropriate for a particular need
• use standard research techniques for searching library catalogs and electronic databases
• understand the differences between searching library catalogs, periodical databases, and the World Wide Web
• critically evaluate resources
• understand what plagiarism is and how to avoid it