ECC 510 Technology Tools and Information Literacy

Students enrolled in this course are introduced to information literacy and the basic processes to educational research. Students learn to use technology to access scholarly journals and a variety of professional online sources for developing their research papers; they also critique journal articles and prepare an annotated bibliography to explore a topic of interest, which may lead to their final research project. Students develop an understanding of information technology and its use in research and in practical decision making as an educational leader.

Credits

2

Outcomes

1. This course will prepare students to:
2. Demonstrate technology skills to prepare effective presentations.
3. Evaluate professional research resources.
4. Evaluate non-traditional resources for developing their research paper (including topics related to Indigeneity and sustainability).
5. Develop research skills and the use of technology to explore topics of interest.