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Assignment
I. Academic engagement through active participation in instructional activities related to the course objectives is paramount to your success in this course and future courses. Through interaction with your instructor and classmates, you will explore the course material and be provided with the best opportunity for objective and competency mastery. To begin this class, review the course objectives for each Topic, and then answer the following questions as this will help guide your instructor for course instruction.
A. Which weekly objectives do you have prior knowledge of and to what extent?
B. Which weekly objectives do you have no prior knowledge of?
C. What course-related topics would you like to discuss with your instructor and classmates? What questions or concerns do you have about this course?
II. Take a moment to explore your new classroom and introduce yourself to your fellow classmates. What are you excited about learning? What do you think will be most challenging?
III. In this topic, you are required to begin the development of your expository essay by completing several brainstorming techniques.
Review the Topic 1 Resources and locate "Media: The Writing Process - Invention: Finding Your Ideas/Research & Sources." Read the "Invention: Finding Your Ideas" section of this resource and then share with your classmates two brainstorming techniques that you found helpful. In addition, explain why you found these helpful and how it relates to information literacy and the writing process.
YouTube Video: "Section 02-01: Purpose of this Presentation".
Invention: Finding Your Ideas
One of the main things you will learn during your college career is the ability to think critically and creatively as you develop and write your assignment. This presentation will assist you in developing these skills you need to think creatively and generate ideas for your papers.
IV. Considering the resources and readings assigned to you, give a brief overview of what Information Literacy means in your own words. Include in your response, the process of information literacy and challenges that college students may face in becoming information literate.