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Cornell Physics 201: Information Literacy Resources
written by
Richard Wheeler
These worksheets provide student exercises in finding and evaluating web resources for physics classes. The activities include web searches on particular topics or questions that arise in class and careful evaluation of web resources identified by the instructors. Students are encouraged to consider issues such as the author, hosting organization, time of updates, and functionality of the web site. General questions about information reliability on the web are provided in the final assignment. An assignment on plagiarism is also included.
These materials were developed for a class in Mechanics, but could easily be modified for any topic.
Published June 1, 2006
Last Modified April 13, 2010
Assignment 2
This worksheets requires students to evaluate instructor-recommended web sites for accuracy, usability, and use for teaching.
Released under a Copyright, Richard Wheeler. Can be used for non-commercial purposes.
Published June 1, 2006
Last Modified April 13, 2010
Assignment 3
This worksheet asks students to consider issues of information literacy and fluency in the use of internet resources.
Released under a Copyright, Richard Wheeler. Can be used for non-commercial purposes.
Published June 1, 2006
Last Modified March 27, 2015
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Assignment 4
This worksheet asks students to evaluate their course work on information literacy and make suggestions for effective approaches to the topic.
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Published June 1, 2006
Last Modified April 13, 2010
Assignment 5
This worksheet asks students to draft guidelines regarding plagiarism and the use of internet information resources.
Released under a Copyright, Richard Wheeler. Can be used for non-commercial purposes.
Published June 1, 2006
Last Modified April 13, 2010