Modules

Modules

Topics addressed in the modules include:

  • Avoiding Plagiarism
  • Citing Sources Using MLA Style
  • Citing Sources Using APA Style
  • Creating a Search Strategy
  • Evaluating Web Sites
  • Focusing an Information Search
  • Maximizing Google Scholar Searches
  • Recognizing a Research Study

To assign modules for your students, login to the Repository. For detailed instructions, read the Quick Start Guide.


What is a Module?

  1. A module is a complete, automated instructional resource (no instructor intervention required).
  2. Each module is based upon one identified learning outcome and contains content presentation, practice with feedback, and assessment of learning
  3. Each module is completable in one sitting (no more than 30 minutes).
  4. Content presentation may be text, graphics, video, interactive media or a combination as appropriate.
  5. Practice/Assessment may be "traditional" (i.e., true/false or multiple choice) or "non-traditional" (e.g., simulation/authentic assessment) as appropriate.

We have established two options in which you can begin utilizing these modules to best suit your course.

Option 1: You may simply refer your students to a generic set of modules by providing your students with this URL Link http://infolit.ucf.edu/students-modules. This option will not allow you to access your students’ scores. This option should be used when you want your students to learn the material, but do not necessarily need to record their scores or know whether they have attempted the modules.

Option 2: You may create a specific version, or “instance” of a module that will have a unique URL that is specific to your course. This will create a unique URL for you to provide your students access. Through this method, you are able to view scores, upload them into WebCT (not required), and use these modules as scored assignments or extra credit. With this method you are able to access all the data and activity associated with your instance of the module.

To begin Option 2, please visit Getting Started for further instructions.

Additional modules are continuously being created. Should you have any ideas or suggestions for future module topics, please visit the Feedback Form and send us your thoughts!