SSL101c - Academic Skills (Fullset)
3.Critically evaluate the reliability of sources for an academic context.
4.Filter, manage and organize information from a wide variety of sources for use in
academic study.
5.Demonstrate awareness of ethical issues related to academic integrity surrounding
the access and use of information. - Answer 1.1.1.1, Which of the following are learning
objectives for this MOOC?
Check 3 options.
1. Communicate clearly across a variety of different contexts and to a wide range of
audiences by adapting communicative styles appropriately according to cultural and
societal expectations.
2. Recognize and apply analytical problem solving techniques.
3. Critically evaluate the reliability of sources for an academic context.
4. Filter, manage and organize information from a wide variety of sources for use in
academic study.
5. Demonstrate awareness of ethical issues related to academic integrity surrounding
the access and use of information.
6. Understand the importance and function of critical thinking in academic culture.
35% - Answer 1.1.1.2, What percentage of your total marks is the final summative
assessment worth?
A. 20%
B. 25%
C. 30%
D. 35%
1.In video questions & polls
2.Short quizzes after each lesson - Answer 1.1.1.3, Which of the following are NON-
assessed activities on this MOOC?
Check 2 options. (Partial marks awarded.)
1. In video questions & polls
2. Short quizzes after each lesson
3. Quizzes after each module
4. Discussion board posts
5. Final summative assessment.
1. Academic integrity
3. Critical thinking
4. Intellectual inquiry and communication
5. Ethical contribution - Answer 1.1.2.1, Which of the following are some of the core
values and expectations of academic culture mentioned by academics 1.2a?
Check 4 options.
1. Academic integrity
2. Freedom
,3. Critical thinking
4. Intellectual inquiry and communication
5. Ethical contribution
6. The contingency of knowledge
2. Writing an email to your lecturer at university.
3. Creating a LinkedIn profile. - Answer 1.1.2.2, Which of the following actions would
need some level of digital literacy?
Check 2 options.
1. Knowing how to set up a personal computer.
2. Writing an email to your lecturer at university.
3. Creating a LinkedIn profile.
4. Reading a book on an e-reader
Beginning an assignment with one opinion, but changing your opinion as you gather
and read more information sources with contrary evidence. - Answer 1.1.2.3, According
to the experts in 1.2b, which of the following is an example of the contribution of
information and digital literacy to the values of academic culture?
A. Beginning an assignment with one opinion, but changing your opinion as you gather
and read more information sources with contrary evidence.
B. Giving a presentation
C. Cataloging information on a library website.
D. Making a valid argument
1. Complete course readings in advance.
4. Prepare for assignments in advance. - Answer 1.1.3.1, What aspects of time
management does Jessa Collings say are most important at university?
Check 2 options.
1. Complete course readings in advance.
2. Enroll for classes in advance.
3. Arrive for lectures and tutorials in advance.
4. Prepare for assignments in advance.
Be open-minded. - Answer 1.1.3.2, What does Professor Nick Enfield suggest is one of
the most important ways for a student to prepare for university?
A. Be open-minded.
B. Be judgmental about what they are studying.
C. Language skills
D. Study skills
How their field understands and presents knowledge. - Answer 1.1.3.3, What does
Marcella Robertson suggest students notice at university?
A. How their field understands and presents knowledge.
,B. University expectations
C. Disciplinary procedures
D. How to be successful at university.
Behaving ethically and responsibly at university. - Answer 1.1.4.1, What is academic
integrity?
A. Understanding academic culture in its entirety, without being divided into parts.
B. Behaving ethically and responsibly at university.
C. Being honest and not cheating.
D. Displaying the core values of academic culture - honesty, trust, fairness, respect and
responsibility - in class.
to behave ethically - Answer 1.1.4.2, According to the lecture, universities are not just
trying to train you for a job role, but are also trying to prepare you ...
A. to behave ethically
B. to not cheat
C. to not become involved in political scandals
D. to conduct qualitative research
Fairness - Answer 1.1.4.3, "Academic communities of integrity value the interactive,
cooperative, participatory nature of learning. They honor, value, and consider diverse
opinions and ideas. ... In academic environments of integrity, even those who disagree
on facts share ... reverence for knowledge and the methods by which it is obtained."
(International Centre for Academic Integrity , 2014, pg 24).
Which of the academic values is this referring to?
A. Honesty
B. Trust
C. Fairness
D. Responsibility
Facilitation of academic misconduct of another student. - Answer 1.1.5.1, "It's 4.30, and
Mary has just taken the final exam for Introduction to Microbiology. She feels pretty
confident she did well when she runs into her friend Jane. Jane is in the evening class
rather than the afternoon class that Mary is in, and is about to take the exam. She is a
little nervous as she hasn't studied enough, so Mary tells her a few of the more difficult
questions, and her answers for those questions."
What kind of misconduct is happening?
A. Plagiarism
B. Self-plagiarism
C. Cheating
D. Fabrication or falsification of data or results.
E. Facilitation of academic misconduct of another student.
, The contingent nature of academic knowledge. - Answer 1.1.5.2, "Knowledge is soon
changed, then lost in the mist, an echo half-heard." - Gene Wolfe
What quality of academic culture does this relate to?
(Refer to 1.2)
A. The contingent nature of academic knowledge.
B. The need for evidence to support opinions.
C. The use of research to produce knowledge.
D. The importance of independent learning.
The importance of independent learning. - Answer 1.1.5.3, "Most English-speaking
cultures stress the role of the individual in society .... This attitude is reflected in the
education system. From pre-school onwards, children are encouraged to express
themselves in many different ways, and are expected to explore activities, subjects and
ideas that interest them." - Jean Brick
What quality of academic culture does this relate to?
(Refer to 1.2)
A. The contingent nature of academic knowledge.
B. The need for evidence to support opinions.
C. The use of research to produce knowledge.
D. The importance of independent learning.
Time management - Answer 1.1.5.4, Consider the following situation.
"In Jeong Woo's first semester at university he often forgot to get his course readings
done in time, and had to ask for an extension twice for his assignments as he couldn't
complete them. In his second semester he became a lot more aware of when he
needed to have completed readings and assignments, which resulted in better grades
and greater contributions to tutorials."
Which survival skill mentioned in lesson 1.3 does this refer to?
(Refer to 1.3)
A. Time management
B. Collaboration
C. Noticing how your field structures knowledge.
D. Study skills
The importance of finding good evidence to support your argument. - Answer 1.1.5.5,
Consider the following situation.
"Fatima is writing an essay for her Macroeconomics course on the Great Recession.
She is firmly convinced that a lack of government regulation of the financial industry was
responsible for the crisis. However, she wants to find some evidence to support her
argument before she starts writing."
3.Critically evaluate the reliability of sources for an academic context.
4.Filter, manage and organize information from a wide variety of sources for use in
academic study.
5.Demonstrate awareness of ethical issues related to academic integrity surrounding
the access and use of information. - Answer 1.1.1.1, Which of the following are learning
objectives for this MOOC?
Check 3 options.
1. Communicate clearly across a variety of different contexts and to a wide range of
audiences by adapting communicative styles appropriately according to cultural and
societal expectations.
2. Recognize and apply analytical problem solving techniques.
3. Critically evaluate the reliability of sources for an academic context.
4. Filter, manage and organize information from a wide variety of sources for use in
academic study.
5. Demonstrate awareness of ethical issues related to academic integrity surrounding
the access and use of information.
6. Understand the importance and function of critical thinking in academic culture.
35% - Answer 1.1.1.2, What percentage of your total marks is the final summative
assessment worth?
A. 20%
B. 25%
C. 30%
D. 35%
1.In video questions & polls
2.Short quizzes after each lesson - Answer 1.1.1.3, Which of the following are NON-
assessed activities on this MOOC?
Check 2 options. (Partial marks awarded.)
1. In video questions & polls
2. Short quizzes after each lesson
3. Quizzes after each module
4. Discussion board posts
5. Final summative assessment.
1. Academic integrity
3. Critical thinking
4. Intellectual inquiry and communication
5. Ethical contribution - Answer 1.1.2.1, Which of the following are some of the core
values and expectations of academic culture mentioned by academics 1.2a?
Check 4 options.
1. Academic integrity
2. Freedom
,3. Critical thinking
4. Intellectual inquiry and communication
5. Ethical contribution
6. The contingency of knowledge
2. Writing an email to your lecturer at university.
3. Creating a LinkedIn profile. - Answer 1.1.2.2, Which of the following actions would
need some level of digital literacy?
Check 2 options.
1. Knowing how to set up a personal computer.
2. Writing an email to your lecturer at university.
3. Creating a LinkedIn profile.
4. Reading a book on an e-reader
Beginning an assignment with one opinion, but changing your opinion as you gather
and read more information sources with contrary evidence. - Answer 1.1.2.3, According
to the experts in 1.2b, which of the following is an example of the contribution of
information and digital literacy to the values of academic culture?
A. Beginning an assignment with one opinion, but changing your opinion as you gather
and read more information sources with contrary evidence.
B. Giving a presentation
C. Cataloging information on a library website.
D. Making a valid argument
1. Complete course readings in advance.
4. Prepare for assignments in advance. - Answer 1.1.3.1, What aspects of time
management does Jessa Collings say are most important at university?
Check 2 options.
1. Complete course readings in advance.
2. Enroll for classes in advance.
3. Arrive for lectures and tutorials in advance.
4. Prepare for assignments in advance.
Be open-minded. - Answer 1.1.3.2, What does Professor Nick Enfield suggest is one of
the most important ways for a student to prepare for university?
A. Be open-minded.
B. Be judgmental about what they are studying.
C. Language skills
D. Study skills
How their field understands and presents knowledge. - Answer 1.1.3.3, What does
Marcella Robertson suggest students notice at university?
A. How their field understands and presents knowledge.
,B. University expectations
C. Disciplinary procedures
D. How to be successful at university.
Behaving ethically and responsibly at university. - Answer 1.1.4.1, What is academic
integrity?
A. Understanding academic culture in its entirety, without being divided into parts.
B. Behaving ethically and responsibly at university.
C. Being honest and not cheating.
D. Displaying the core values of academic culture - honesty, trust, fairness, respect and
responsibility - in class.
to behave ethically - Answer 1.1.4.2, According to the lecture, universities are not just
trying to train you for a job role, but are also trying to prepare you ...
A. to behave ethically
B. to not cheat
C. to not become involved in political scandals
D. to conduct qualitative research
Fairness - Answer 1.1.4.3, "Academic communities of integrity value the interactive,
cooperative, participatory nature of learning. They honor, value, and consider diverse
opinions and ideas. ... In academic environments of integrity, even those who disagree
on facts share ... reverence for knowledge and the methods by which it is obtained."
(International Centre for Academic Integrity , 2014, pg 24).
Which of the academic values is this referring to?
A. Honesty
B. Trust
C. Fairness
D. Responsibility
Facilitation of academic misconduct of another student. - Answer 1.1.5.1, "It's 4.30, and
Mary has just taken the final exam for Introduction to Microbiology. She feels pretty
confident she did well when she runs into her friend Jane. Jane is in the evening class
rather than the afternoon class that Mary is in, and is about to take the exam. She is a
little nervous as she hasn't studied enough, so Mary tells her a few of the more difficult
questions, and her answers for those questions."
What kind of misconduct is happening?
A. Plagiarism
B. Self-plagiarism
C. Cheating
D. Fabrication or falsification of data or results.
E. Facilitation of academic misconduct of another student.
, The contingent nature of academic knowledge. - Answer 1.1.5.2, "Knowledge is soon
changed, then lost in the mist, an echo half-heard." - Gene Wolfe
What quality of academic culture does this relate to?
(Refer to 1.2)
A. The contingent nature of academic knowledge.
B. The need for evidence to support opinions.
C. The use of research to produce knowledge.
D. The importance of independent learning.
The importance of independent learning. - Answer 1.1.5.3, "Most English-speaking
cultures stress the role of the individual in society .... This attitude is reflected in the
education system. From pre-school onwards, children are encouraged to express
themselves in many different ways, and are expected to explore activities, subjects and
ideas that interest them." - Jean Brick
What quality of academic culture does this relate to?
(Refer to 1.2)
A. The contingent nature of academic knowledge.
B. The need for evidence to support opinions.
C. The use of research to produce knowledge.
D. The importance of independent learning.
Time management - Answer 1.1.5.4, Consider the following situation.
"In Jeong Woo's first semester at university he often forgot to get his course readings
done in time, and had to ask for an extension twice for his assignments as he couldn't
complete them. In his second semester he became a lot more aware of when he
needed to have completed readings and assignments, which resulted in better grades
and greater contributions to tutorials."
Which survival skill mentioned in lesson 1.3 does this refer to?
(Refer to 1.3)
A. Time management
B. Collaboration
C. Noticing how your field structures knowledge.
D. Study skills
The importance of finding good evidence to support your argument. - Answer 1.1.5.5,
Consider the following situation.
"Fatima is writing an essay for her Macroeconomics course on the Great Recession.
She is firmly convinced that a lack of government regulation of the financial industry was
responsible for the crisis. However, she wants to find some evidence to support her
argument before she starts writing."
