Research Skills Mini Course

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What revisions were made to the Research Skills Mini Course?

• The RSMC has been condensed to make it easier to complete within a single semester. Instead of 8 modules, the RSMC has been condensed to the six modules shown in the infographic above. 
• The RSMC is now self-grading! To pass each module, students must score a minimum of 80 points on a 5-question, AI-resistant, application-level Canvas quiz. This change provides students with instant feedback and eliminates grading backlogs.
• Students are limited to two attempts to pass the quiz.
• More coverage of Generative AI, particularly as it relates to developing a research strategy and academic honesty.
• More formative practice, with “Check Your Understanding” activities throughout each module.

Would your students benefit from extra instruction, support, and feedback on their information literacy skills? If so, we invite you to direct your students to enroll themselves in the Research Skills Mini Course.  Here's how it works:

• Enroll yourself in the course! Take a look and decide what modules to assign.
• Assign your students to complete one or more modules within the course.
• Students self-enroll in the course and complete desired modules.
• All activities are auto-graded. Students must score a minimum of 80% to pass the quizzes.
• Students download their grades and send them to the professor.

Please see below for detailed instructions, plus an infographic to illustrate the process.

Learning is serious business, but we've tried to make the course fun and engaging where we can. Don't believe us? Check out this video on why it's important to cite your sources.