Fundamentals of Information Literacy

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With the expansive volume of information available at one's fingertips, information literacy is an essential skill in our academic, professional, and personal lives. This cross-disciplinary course will explore information in a variety of contexts: from "fake news" to Facebook and from Google to Gutenberg. Topics covered will include: the process of information creation and consumption; strategic information seeking behaviors; critically evaluating information; the ethical us of information. issues pertaining to the protection of our own personal information.