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INFORMATION COMPETENCE SKILLSCalifornia State University, BakersfieldI. Computer Competence SkillsBASIC COMPUTER COMPETENCIES Upon entering their junior year, all CSUB students will be expected to demonstrate the following computer and technological competencies: Goal 1.
Demonstrate proficiency in the understanding of basic computer hardware and operating systems important in today’s technological environment.
Objective 1. Describe and differentiate among commonly used computer platforms (e.g., PC and Macintosh).
Objective 2. Describe and differentiate among secondary storage alternatives (e.g., hard disks, floppy disks, Zip discs, compact discs, and DVD).
Objective 3. Describe the functions of common Input and Output Devices (e.g., keyboard; scanner; printer, etc.)
Objective 4. Use at least one computer platform to perform basic tasks (e.g., to create, save, locate, and transfer files).
Goal 2.
Use technology to present information in word documents and other formats, to communicate electronically with others, and to access the Internet.
Objective 1. Use word processor software (e.g., Microsoft Word), to create, edit, and print documents that are formatted according to accepted standards of communication.
Objective 2. Use email (including the campus email system) to correspond with others, including sending and receiving attachments.
Objective 3. Use a Web browser to navigate the Internet (e.g., use basic browser functions, search engines, hyperlinks, URLs, etc.).
Goal 3.
Use technology ethically and responsibly to access, communicate, store, and create information.
Objective 1. Know and observe commonly accepted standards of netiquette when communicating by email.
Objective 2. Use and maintain virus protection software to guard the integrity of information.
Objective 3. Understand the need for backing up files and how to do so to avoid the loss of important information.
UPPER DIVISION COMPUTER COMPETENCIES Goal 4.
Students will be competent in other computer and technological skills as defined by their departments or programs. Students will demonstrate these competencies as determined by their departments or programs. The following are possible objectives that departments or programs may consider requiring of students:
Objective 1. Create Web sites to display personal, academic, and/or professional information.
Objective 2. Use spreadsheets, such as Excel, to organize, display, and manipulate data.
Objective 3. Use statistical packages appropriate to the discipline.
Objective 4. Create and manipulate graphics and images, such as digital images, digital video, and audio.
Objective 5. Demonstrate the ability to create multimedia presentations (e.g., PowerPoint).
Objective 6. Demonstrate the ability to select and sort data in database files.
II. Information Literacy SkillsBASIC INFORMATION LITERACY COMPETENCIES Upon entering their junior year, all CSUB students will be expected to demonstrate the following information literacy competencies: Goal 1.
Demonstrate knowledge of the types of information resources, databases, and search strategies necessary to conduct effective information searches.
Objective 1. Describe and compare the variety of potential sources of information, whether available online or in hard copy, including books, journals, articles, government documents, Web sites, primary and secondary sources, and scholarly and popular sources.
Objective 2. Identify and describe the uses of a variety of potential databases and search engines, including library databases for books, journals, articles, and documents, and Internet search engines.
Goal 2.
Demonstrate the ability to conduct effective information searches appropriate to the topic.
Objective 1. Conduct appropriate background research on a topic using a variety of sources of information.
Objective 2. Define a topic by identifying key concepts and terms that describe the information needed, and by developing a thesis statement appropriate to the assignment.
Objective 3. Outline a search strategy to obtain needed information, identifying key concepts and relevant information retrieval systems appropriate to the assignment.
Objective 4. Conduct search strategies, using appropriate Boolean and other operators, in a variety of information retrieval systems appropriate to the information needed, and including library databases and Internet search engines.
Goal 3.
Critically evaluate the adequacy of the search process and of the information obtained.
Objective 1. Describe the criteria for critically evaluating the credibility of information and its sources.
Objective 2. Critically evaluate the credibility of information and recognize limitations on the validity of information accessed.
Objective 3. Identify and summarize main ideas from the information acquired.
Objective 4. Draw conclusions based upon the information gathered.
Objective 5. Determine whether the information obtained is adequate to the assignment and repeat the search using a revised strategy, if necessary.
Goal 4.
Understand and follow basic ethical and legal practices concerning the use of information.
Objective 1. Understand and comply with institutional policies on access to information resources, including the use of approved passwords and other forms of ID.
Objective 2. Legally obtain, store, and disseminate text, data, images, or sounds.
Objective 3. Demonstrate an understanding of plagiarism, including its definition, importance, and campus policies.
Objective 4. Select an appropriate citation style and use it consistently and ethically to cite sources.
UPPER DIVISION INFORMATION LITERACY COMPETENCIES Goal 5.
Students will be competent in other information skills as defined by their departments or programs. Students will demonstrate these competencies as determined by their departments or programs. The following are possible objectives that departments or programs may consider requiring of students:
Objective 1. Explain how knowledge is created, organized, and communicated in the discipline.
Objective 2. Use effective discipline-specific search strategies.
Objective 3. Cite information according to the standards of the discipline.
Objective 4. Critically evaluate the credibility of sources using standards of the discipline.
Objective 5. Synthesize information into a meaningful, coherent product.
Objective 6. Investigate differing viewpoints and resolve those differences based upon accepted standards of the discipline.
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