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Kelsey O'Brien,
Dr. Thomas P. Mackey,
Dr. Michele Forte,
and
Professor Trudi Jacobson
This course prepares you to effectively participate in a connected world. Metaliteracy advances reflective and empowered learning in collaborative communities. You will learn how to creatively and ethically produce and share information. As a metaliterate learner, you will see yourself as an informed content creator and a responsible contributor to information environments.
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This course prepares you to effectively participate in a connected world. Metaliteracy advances reflective and empowered learning in collaborative communities. You will learn how to creatively and ethically produce and share information. As a metaliterate learner, you will see yourself as an informed content creator and a responsible contributor to information environments.
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This course prepares you to effectively participate in a connected world. Metaliteracy advances reflective and empowered learning in collaborative communities. You will learn how to creatively and ethically produce and share information. As a metaliterate learner, you will see yourself as an informed content creator and a responsible contributor to information environments.
Metaliteracy is empowering because it encourages individuals to be reflective and to take charge of their learning. This approach is relevant to anyone who wants to be an informed consumer of information and responsible participant in a connected world. This requires an understanding of copyright and open licensing through the Creative Commons. It also involves Digital Storytelling as a creative form of information production. Metaliteracy supports learners in a variety of professional fields and academic disciplines to become effective contributors to collaborative communities. Being a metaliterate learner includes self-reflection and critical thinking while successfully adapting to new forms of technology.
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Syllabus
Your Role as a Metaliterate Learner
This first week defines metaliteracy and explains what it means to be a metaliterate learner in today’s connected world. We describe the four learning domains of metaliteracy and explore the roles of the metaliterate learner. We also interview an expert who defines metacognition, one of the key aspects of metaliteracy.
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Your Role as a Metaliterate Learner
This first week defines metaliteracy and explains what it means to be a metaliterate learner in today’s connected world. We describe the four learning domains of metaliteracy and explore the roles of the metaliterate learner. We also interview an expert who defines metacognition, one of the key aspects of metaliteracy.
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Becoming a Metaliterate Digital Citizen
Metaliteracy promotes the production and distribution of digital information. This week explores intellectual property and information ethics. Since metaliteracy encourages the creation of new information and repurposing of open content, we need to examine the ethical dimension of this work. We will define copyright and then examine Creative Commons as a connected community that provides resources to support the ethical production and sharing of information.
Creating and Sharing Information
This week we will explore the different ways in which we create and share information. Metaliteracy supports the ethical and creative production of information in a connected world. Digital storytelling is one of the powerful forms of information creation. We introduce digital storytelling and provide a compelling example.
Seeing Yourself as an Information Producer
During this last week, we ask you to examine what you have learned about metaliteracy. Now you have a chance to share the knowledge you gained about metaliteracy with each other. You will create a digital artifact or story of your choosing that will address one key aspect of metaliteracy. Be creative and have fun with this project!
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Explores the four domains of metaliteracy, providing foundational knowledge for critical thinking and responsible information sharing
Taught by renowned experts in the field, leveraging their extensive experience and research
Empowers learners to ethically create and share information in a digital world, addressing copyright and open licensing
Introduces digital storytelling as a powerful form of information production, fostering creativity and effective communication
Course content is timely and relevant to the current digital landscape, focusing on the ethical and responsible use of information
May require some background knowledge of digital technologies and information ethics, which may be a barrier for complete beginners
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Challenging and insightful course
Learners say this challenging course requires a lot of independent research and peer review assignments. However, it's well-received for its insightful content, especially for librarians and other educators. This is not a course for the faint-hearted, but it can be very rewarding.
Provides insightful content.
"Cannot recommend this course enough, especially for librarians and other educators."
"This was an excellent course that really stood out from all others."
Requires a lot of independent research.
"This course delivers a really really low value."
"There's barely any information presented, it more so just points the learner towards potentially interesting topics that they can research themselves if they want."
Requires a lot of peer review assignments.
"This course delivers a really really low value."
"Each week one had to do peer review assignments that required a lot on independent research."
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Review concepts from previous courses
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Review foundational concepts in copyright, open access, and digital storytelling to strengthen your understanding of metaliteracy before the course begins.
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Copyright
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Review lecture notes and textbooks from previous courses in copyright law, media studies, or information science.
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Read articles and blog posts about open access and Creative Commons licensing.
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Explore examples of digital storytelling projects and analyze their use of different media formats.
Review copyright and intellectual property law
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Strengthen your understanding of copyright and intellectual property law to ensure ethical and responsible use of information.
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Copyright
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Review notes or materials from previous courses or workshops on copyright law.
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Read articles and blog posts about the latest developments in copyright and intellectual property law.
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Consult with a librarian or legal professional for specific guidance on copyright issues.
Read 'Metaliteracy: Reinventing Information Literacy to Empower Learners'
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Enhance your understanding of the key concepts and theories behind metaliteracy by reading this foundational text.
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The Facet Information Literacy Collection 2
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Read the book's introduction and first chapter to gain an overview of metaliteracy.
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Focus on chapters related to the four domains of metaliteracy: Disposition, Skills, Knowledge, and Metacognition.
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Take notes and highlight important passages for future reference.
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Reinforce your understanding of metaliteracy concepts through interactive quizzes and exercises.
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Find online quizzes or exercises related to copyright, open access, digital storytelling, or metacognition.
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Complete the quizzes or exercises and review your results to identify areas for improvement.
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Repeat the quizzes or exercises periodically to track your progress and reinforce your learning.
Join a study group or online forum
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Engage with other learners and exchange ideas and insights on metaliteracy topics.
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Find a study group or online forum dedicated to metaliteracy or related topics.
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Participate in discussions, ask questions, and share your own perspectives.
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Collaborate with others on projects or assignments related to metaliteracy.
Follow tutorials on digital storytelling techniques
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Expand your digital storytelling skills by following guided tutorials and practicing different techniques.
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Search for online tutorials or workshops on digital storytelling techniques, such as video editing, audio production, or graphic design.
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Choose a tutorial that aligns with your interests and skill level.
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Follow the tutorial step-by-step and experiment with the techniques provided.
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Create your own digital story or media project to apply what you have learned.
Create a digital collage or infographic
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Demonstrate your understanding of metaliteracy principles by creating a visual representation of key concepts.
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Digital Storytelling
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Choose a specific metaliteracy concept or topic to focus on.
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Gather images, text, and other media that represent your chosen concept.
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Use a digital collage or infographic tool to arrange and combine your materials into a visually appealing and informative piece.
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Share your creation with others and explain the metaliteracy principles it illustrates.
Compile a collection of metaliteracy resources
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Create a valuable resource for yourself and others by gathering and organizing materials on metaliteracy.
Browse courses on
Copyright
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Identify different types of metaliteracy resources, such as articles, books, websites, and videos.
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Search for and collect resources that cover the four domains of metaliteracy: Disposition, Skills, Knowledge, and Metacognition.
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Organize the resources into a structured and accessible format, such as a digital folder or online repository.
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Share your compilation with others and encourage them to contribute.
Review concepts from previous courses
Show steps
Review foundational concepts in copyright, open access, and digital storytelling to strengthen your understanding of metaliteracy before the course begins.
Browse courses on
Copyright
Show steps
Show steps
Show steps
- Review lecture notes and textbooks from previous courses in copyright law, media studies, or information science.
- Read articles and blog posts about open access and Creative Commons licensing.
- Explore examples of digital storytelling projects and analyze their use of different media formats.
Review copyright and intellectual property law
Show steps
Strengthen your understanding of copyright and intellectual property law to ensure ethical and responsible use of information.
Browse courses on
Copyright
Show steps
Show steps
Show steps
- Review notes or materials from previous courses or workshops on copyright law.
- Read articles and blog posts about the latest developments in copyright and intellectual property law.
- Consult with a librarian or legal professional for specific guidance on copyright issues.
Read 'Metaliteracy: Reinventing Information Literacy to Empower Learners'
Show steps
Enhance your understanding of the key concepts and theories behind metaliteracy by reading this foundational text.
View
The Facet Information Literacy Collection 2
on Amazon
Show steps
Show steps
Show steps
- Read the book's introduction and first chapter to gain an overview of metaliteracy.
- Focus on chapters related to the four domains of metaliteracy: Disposition, Skills, Knowledge, and Metacognition.
- Take notes and highlight important passages for future reference.
Five other activities
Expand to see all activities and additional details
Show all eight activities
Complete online quizzes and exercises
Show steps
Reinforce your understanding of metaliteracy concepts through interactive quizzes and exercises.
Browse courses on
Copyright
Show steps
Show steps
Show steps
- Find online quizzes or exercises related to copyright, open access, digital storytelling, or metacognition.
- Complete the quizzes or exercises and review your results to identify areas for improvement.
- Repeat the quizzes or exercises periodically to track your progress and reinforce your learning.
Join a study group or online forum
Show steps
Engage with other learners and exchange ideas and insights on metaliteracy topics.
Browse courses on
Copyright
Show steps
Show steps
Show steps
- Find a study group or online forum dedicated to metaliteracy or related topics.
- Participate in discussions, ask questions, and share your own perspectives.
- Collaborate with others on projects or assignments related to metaliteracy.
Follow tutorials on digital storytelling techniques
Show steps
Expand your digital storytelling skills by following guided tutorials and practicing different techniques.
Browse courses on
Digital Storytelling
Show steps
Show steps
Show steps
- Search for online tutorials or workshops on digital storytelling techniques, such as video editing, audio production, or graphic design.
- Choose a tutorial that aligns with your interests and skill level.
- Follow the tutorial step-by-step and experiment with the techniques provided.
- Create your own digital story or media project to apply what you have learned.
Create a digital collage or infographic
Show steps
Demonstrate your understanding of metaliteracy principles by creating a visual representation of key concepts.
Browse courses on
Digital Storytelling
Show steps
Show steps
Show steps
- Choose a specific metaliteracy concept or topic to focus on.
- Gather images, text, and other media that represent your chosen concept.
- Use a digital collage or infographic tool to arrange and combine your materials into a visually appealing and informative piece.
- Share your creation with others and explain the metaliteracy principles it illustrates.
Compile a collection of metaliteracy resources
Show steps
Create a valuable resource for yourself and others by gathering and organizing materials on metaliteracy.
Browse courses on
Copyright
Show steps
Show steps
Show steps
- Identify different types of metaliteracy resources, such as articles, books, websites, and videos.
- Search for and collect resources that cover the four domains of metaliteracy: Disposition, Skills, Knowledge, and Metacognition.
- Organize the resources into a structured and accessible format, such as a digital folder or online repository.
- Share your compilation with others and encourage them to contribute.
Career center
Learners who complete Metaliteracy: Empowering Yourself in a Connected World will develop knowledge and skills
that may be useful to these careers:
Digital Librarian
Digital Librarian
Digital librarians are responsible for managing and providing access to digital information. This course may be useful for digital librarians who want to learn more about how to use new technologies to manage and provide access to digital information, as well as how to use data to improve library services.
Information Manager
Information Manager
Information managers are responsible for managing and providing access to information. This course may be useful for information managers who want to learn more about how to use new technologies to manage and provide access to information, as well as how to use data to improve information services.
Librarian
Librarian
Librarians are responsible for managing and providing access to information. This course may be useful for librarians who want to learn more about how to use new technologies to manage and provide access to information, as well as how to use data to improve library services.
Knowledge Manager
Knowledge Manager
Knowledge managers are responsible for managing and sharing knowledge within an organization. This course may be useful for knowledge managers who want to learn more about how to use new technologies to manage and share knowledge, as well as how to use data to personalize and improve knowledge services.
Information Scientist
Information Scientist
Information scientists are responsible for developing and implementing information systems. This course may be useful for information scientists who want to learn more about how to use new technologies to develop and implement information systems, as well as how to use data to improve information systems.
Content Creator
Content Creator
Content creators are responsible for creating and sharing information in a variety of formats, such as articles, blog posts, videos, and social media posts. This course may be useful for content creators who want to learn more about how to create and share information in a responsible and ethical way, as well as how to use new technologies to produce and distribute content.
Information Architect
Information Architect
Information architects are responsible for designing and organizing information systems. This course may be useful for information architects who want to learn more about how to design and organize information systems in a way that is both user-friendly and effective.
Information Broker
Information Broker
Information brokers are responsible for finding and providing access to information. This course may be useful for information brokers who want to learn more about how to use new technologies to find and provide access to information, as well as how to use data to personalize and improve information services.
Museum curator
Museum curator
Museum curators are responsible for managing and caring for museum collections. This course may be useful for museum curators who want to learn more about how to use new technologies to manage and care for museum collections, as well as how to use data to improve museum services.
Researcher
Researcher
Researchers are responsible for conducting research and developing new knowledge. This course may be useful for researchers who want to learn more about how to use new technologies to conduct research and develop new knowledge, as well as how to use data to personalize and improve research services.
Journalist
Journalist
Journalists are responsible for gathering, writing, and reporting news and information. This course may be useful for journalists who want to learn more about how to use new technologies to gather, write, and report news and information, as well as how to use data to personalize and improve news and information services.
Records Manager
Records Manager
Records managers are responsible for managing and protecting records. This course may be useful for records managers who want to learn more about how to use new technologies to manage and protect records, as well as how to use data to improve records management services.
Copyright Specialist
Copyright Specialist
Copyright specialists are responsible for advising organizations on copyright law and compliance. This course may be useful for copyright specialists who want to learn more about the ethical and legal dimensions of information sharing, as well as how to use new technologies to manage and protect copyright.
Data Analyst
Data Analyst
Data analysts are responsible for collecting, analyzing, and interpreting data. This course may be useful for data analysts who want to learn more about how to use new technologies to collect and analyze data, as well as how to use data to make informed decisions.
Archivist
Archivist
Archivists are responsible for organizing, preserving, and providing access to historical documents and artifacts. This course may be useful for archivists who want to learn more about how to manage and share digital information, as well as how to use new technologies to preserve and provide access to historical materials.
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Metaliteracy: Empowering Yourself in a Connected World.
Provides a comprehensive overview of metaliteracy and its four domains: information literacy, media literacy, technological literacy, and visual literacy. It valuable resource for anyone who wants to learn more about metaliteracy and how to apply it in their own lives.
Provides a detailed introduction to metaliteracy and its four domains of learning. It also includes case studies and examples of metaliteracy in practice.
Offers practical strategies for developing metaliteracy skills in learners. It provides case studies and examples from various educational contexts, making it a valuable resource for educators and instructional designers.
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Provides a practical guide to digital literacy, covering topics such as information evaluation, online communication, and digital storytelling. It useful resource for anyone who wants to improve their digital literacy skills.
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Provides a comprehensive overview of critical thinking skills, exploring the concepts and tools involved in analyzing and evaluating information. It valuable resource for learners who want to develop their critical thinking skills.
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Provides a comprehensive overview of digital storytelling, covering topics such as storyboarding, editing, and distribution. It valuable resource for anyone who wants to create their own digital stories.
Provides a practical guide to reflective practice, offering strategies and techniques for reflecting on experiences and learning from them. It valuable resource for learners who want to develop their reflective practice skills.
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Explores the critical dimensions of media literacy, examining how media shape our perceptions and understanding of the world. It valuable resource for learners who want to develop a deeper understanding of the role of media in society.
Provides a practical guide to developing strategic thinking skills, covering topics such as problem-solving, decision-making, and critical thinking. It useful resource for anyone who wants to improve their strategic thinking skills.
Provides a contrarian view of how to build a successful startup. It argues that the best way to create a successful business is to find a unique and valuable problem to solve.
Provides a practical guide to thinking clearly and avoiding common cognitive biases. It valuable resource for learners who want to develop their critical thinking skills and make better decisions.
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Provides a fascinating exploration of the brain and how it learns. It valuable resource for learners who want to understand the neurological basis of learning and how it can be optimized.
Provides a comprehensive overview of the psychology of learning and motivation, exploring the factors that influence learning and behavior. It valuable resource for learners who want to understand the principles of learning and how they can be applied to enhance learning outcomes.
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Explores the cognitive processes involved in thinking and problem-solving. It valuable resource for learners who want to develop their cognitive skills.
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Provides a guide to developing critical thinking skills. It covers topics such as critical reading, argument analysis.
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Provides a classic guide to reading, covering topics such as how to choose a book, how to read a book, and how to remember what you read. It valuable resource for anyone who wants to improve their reading skills.
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Provides a comprehensive overview of thinking skills, covering topics such as critical thinking, creative thinking, and problem-solving. It valuable resource for anyone who wants to improve their thinking skills.
Provides a practical guide to clear thinking, covering topics such as how to avoid fallacies, how to analyze arguments, and how to make decisions. It useful resource for anyone who wants to improve their critical thinking skills.
Provides a comprehensive overview of metacognition. It covers topics such as metacognitive awareness, metacognitive control, and metacognitive strategies.
Provides practical advice on how to build a successful business. It covers topics such as hiring, firing, fundraising, and dealing with competition.
Provides a practical guide to developing grit, covering topics such as how to set goals, overcome obstacles, and maintain motivation. It valuable resource for anyone who wants to achieve success in all areas of their lives.
Provides a practical guide to personal and professional effectiveness, covering topics such as setting goals, managing time, and building relationships. It valuable resource for anyone who wants to improve their effectiveness in all areas of their lives.
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Provides a framework for developing a good strategy. It explains the difference between good and bad strategies and how to create a strategy that is clear, focused, and achievable.
Provides a groundbreaking look at the power of mindset, covering topics such as how to develop a growth mindset and how to overcome fixed mindset thinking. It valuable resource for anyone who wants to achieve success in all areas of their lives.
Classic work on military strategy. It provides insights into the principles of war and how to achieve victory.
Provides a practical guide to happiness, covering topics such as how to find meaning in your work, how to build strong relationships, and how to live a more positive life. It valuable resource for anyone who wants to achieve success and happiness in all areas of their lives.
Provides a fascinating look at the science of habits, covering topics such as how habits are formed, how to break bad habits, and how to create good habits. It valuable resource for anyone who wants to improve their lives by changing their habits.
Provides a guide to copyright law for K-12 libraries and school media centers. It covers topics such as fair use, public domain, and digital copyright.
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Classic work on political strategy. It provides insights into the nature of power and how to acquire and maintain it.
Provides a guide to the lean startup methodology. It covers topics such as building a minimum viable product, testing your hypotheses, and iterating your product.
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Provides an overview of the maker movement. It covers topics such as the history of making, the tools and technologies of making, and the impact of making on the economy and society.
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Provides a sweeping history of humankind. It explores the major events and ideas that have shaped our species.
Provides a theoretical framework for understanding learning in the network age. It covers topics such as connectivism, open education, and social media.
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Provides a guide to digital storytelling for educators. It covers topics such as choosing the right tools, developing a narrative, and sharing your story.
Provides a framework for understanding why large companies often fail to innovate. It covers topics such as the innovator's dilemma, disruptive innovation, and the challenges of managing innovation.
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Explores the power of grit. It provides insights into the role of grit in success and how to develop it.
Explores the power of introverts. It provides insights into the unique strengths of introverts and how they can contribute to society.
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Provides a guide to escaping the 9-5 job and living a more fulfilling life. It provides tips on how to automate your income, outsource your work, and travel the world.
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Good to know
Explores the four domains of metaliteracy, providing foundational knowledge for critical thinking and responsible information sharing
Taught by renowned experts in the field, leveraging their extensive experience and research
Empowers learners to ethically create and share information in a digital world, addressing copyright and open licensing
Introduces digital storytelling as a powerful form of information production, fostering creativity and effective communication
Course content is timely and relevant to the current digital landscape, focusing on the ethical and responsible use of information
May require some background knowledge of digital technologies and information ethics, which may be a barrier for complete beginners
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