Course detail

Information Knowledge – Information Literacy

FaVU-1IVIG-LAcad. year: 2021/2022

The most important part of the course are the study materials where is the study text itself. It‘s learning is needed for successful mastering of a corresponding chapter. There are the accompanying materials whose learning isn’t necessary but they help you to better understand the problem. Very important part of each chapter is the task situated at the end of the chapter. You can find in the course:
- the study guide
- the study materials in the form of a lecture with control questions
- text study materials
- self-checking tests
- tests and tasks
- sample animations
- links to the accompanying materials
- discussion groups for the up-to-date issues
- opinion poll about the course, contents of the course, work of the tutor
- discussions with the teacher (email, chat, office hours)

Language of instruction

Czech

Number of ECTS credits

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Guarantor

Mgr. Eva Sedláková

Department

Office of Information Technology (OINT)

Learning outcomes of the course unit

The student should know after graduating:
- search and choose the relevant source of informations
- know and use professional information sources in classic or electronic form
- be able effectively use various searching engines
- using the library services for the study and the profession
- work with the scientific text
- orient in the world of libraries of BUT
- understand ethic and legal standards from the world of information and IT

Prerequisites

There’s no need to have any special or professional skills. Basic knowledge of the work with the PC is enough.

Co-requisites

Not applicable.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

The course is taught through exercises which are focused on practical topics presented in lectures.

Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes

The condition for finalization the course is the perform all tasks in each lessons. 70 marks for whole course.

Course curriculum

- search and choose the relevant source of informations
- know and use professional information sources in classic or electronic form
- be able effectively use various searching engines
- using the library services for the study and the profession
- work with the scientific text
- orient in the world of libraries of BUT
- understand ethic and legal standards from the world of information and IT

Work placements

Not applicable.

Aims

Tento kurz je zaměřen především na praktické využívání informačních zdrojů, institucí a služeb jimi poskytovanými se zaměřením na konkrétní fakultu. Účelem je naučit studenta pracovat mimo jiné s dostupnými elektronickými informačními zdroji s možností jejich praktického využití při studiu či odborné práci.

Specification of controlled education, way of implementation and compensation for absences

Not applicable.

Recommended optional programme components

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

Not applicable.

Type of course unit

Computer-assisted exercise

13 hod., optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

Mgr. Eva Sedláková

Elearning

eLearning: currently opened course