Online Orientation - INCO 1548

INCO 1548-44 Information Competency and Bibliography

This class introduces you to the basics of research -- were to look for information, how to use it, and how to decide if it's helpful or not. The methods taught in this course can be applied to all kinds of research in all subjects.

Prerequisite: None

Advisory: Eligibility for English 1000 and Reading 1005 strongly recommended; pre- or co-requisite to English 1500

Course Details

Instructor: D. Berry

E-Mail: dberry@taft.org
Telephone: 661-763-7817
Fax: 661-763-7778
Contact Hours: Wednesday 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Units: 1

Class Meets: October 19, 2009 – December 12, 2009

Textbook & Estimated Costs:

Purchased Textbook: Modern Language Association of America. MLA Handbook for Writers of Research Papers. 7th ed. New York: Modern Language Association of America, 2009.

Estimated Time Per Week: 4 hours, including classroom time.

Special Requirements: Some assignments require the use of a library.

Assignments & Tests: Seven quizzes and weekly assignments. The final project consists of a bibliography or list of works cited.

Proctored Exams: None.

Additional Comments: Since this class has only 8 meetings, it is essential that you keep up!

New to ETUDES: be sure to check System Requirements before getting started with ETUDES. You need to do this on each computer you use while taking a class through ETUDES.

ETUDES Course: You will log into the Etudes classroom with log-in information provided below:

New Users use the following login instructions:

Login ID

Password

First 2 letters of first name +
First 2 letters of last name +
Last 5 digits of your Student ID

(Type using all lower case letters)

Example:

Jose A. Garcia
ID: A000123456

Username = joga23456

MonthDay of birth in school records

(Type using all lower case letters)

Example:

Birthday is April 11th, 1982 (04/11/82)

Password = 0411

Previous Users use the following login instructions:

Login ID

Password

First 2 letters of first name +
First 2 letters of last name +
Last 5 digits of Student ID

(Type using all lower case letters)

Example:

Jose A. Garcia
ID: A000123456

Username = joga23456

Enter the password YOU set in a previous term

If you cannot remember your password, go to the ETUDES login screen and reset the password. Be sure to use the email address you used in on your application.

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Disclaimer: The book prices are an approximation only and are subject to change.