In the 21st Century, it is important to be able to research and make wise decisions based on reliable information. In fact, employers have high expectations regarding their employees abilities to research. As discussed in the Post Your Introduction forum, due to the overwhelming amount of information available researching and locating reliable sources to guide decision-making can be very challenging. Lets examine in this discussion the challenges of research and how developing information literacy skills can help. Read Chapter 1 of your textbook to learn more about information literacy. Next, read the article from the . Finally, read the article, to access an infographic detailing some statistics about the experience of researching. Having trouble accessing and reading the infographic above? You may alternatively explore the article that served as a reference for the infographic, . Consider your reaction to the information in the infographic and identify areas that you connected with the most. Based on the article and Chapter 1 of your text, consider how information literacy skills can impact being a critical consumer of information. With Chapter 1 of the textbook, the article, and the infographic you explored in mind, answer the following questions in the discussion: To maximize the opportunity for vigorous discussion, you must post to this discussion on at least three separate days of the week, and your posts must total at least 600 words as you address the questions noted above. Your first post must be completed by Day 3 (Thursday), and the remainder of your posts must be completed by Day 7 (Monday). You must answer all aspects of the prompt at some point during the week. : As your reply to your classmates, attempt to extend the conversation by examining their claims or arguments in more depth or by responding to the posts that they make to you. Keep the discussion on target and try to analyze things in as much detail as you can. For instance, you might consider sharing additional ways that information literacy skills can help them be critical consumers of information. Discuss similarities in how you and your classmates connected with the infographic or article. In this class, you have tutoring services available: , , and . Click on the Ashford Writing Center (AWC) tab in the left-navigation menu to learn more about these tutoring options and how to get help with your writing.
