Graduation Requirement Alignment: Disciplinary-appropriate documentation of sources. Students recognize the ethical and legal responsibilities of using information, including proper citation and avoiding plagiarism.
ACRL Framework Alignment: Information has Value: Information possesses value in terms of legal, social, and economic factors.
Example Learning Objectives:
| Bloom's Level | Learning Objective |
|---|---|
| Remembering | Define key concepts related to information value, such as intellectual property, copyright, and plagiarism. |
| Understanding | Explain how information is assigned value in different contexts (e.g., academic, commercial, legal). |
| Applying | Identify appropriate ways to ethically use and cite information sources in academic work. |
| Analyzing | Compare the economic, legal, and social implications of open access versus proprietary information systems.. |
| Creating | Design a policy proposal for a university that promotes ethical information use and respects intellectual property rights. |
Common Student Questions: