Information Research Skills for Business Students (2011-2012)

Purpose

Information Research Skills for Business Students provides the opportunity for students to develop and improve their information research skills related to the field of Business, including their abilities to: explain the significance of developing research skills; identify appropriate information resources for use in Business study and practice; apply basic search strategies and criteria to identify, locate and evaluate information sources; use information ethically.

The Course

This interactive course, with 10 self-paced online learning modules, is to be accessed on Blackboard . The course starts on 20 September 2011 and will end on 14 July 2012 .

Modules of the Course:

  1. Why are research skills important?
  2. Google doesn’t have it all
  3. Start smart by knowing when to use what
  4. What tools are available for your use?
  5. Selecting your keywords and other search tips
  6. How to find books and articles?
  7. Where to find company, industry, statistical and market information?
  8. How to tell if your sources are good enough for your study and research?
  9. Preventing plagiarism
  10. Understanding referencing/citing sources of information

There are also activities such as readings, interactive tutorials and exercises to reinforce learning.

Get a Certificate!

Registered students who have taken all the ten modules, completed all quizzes, and scored at least 80% for each quiz, will be awarded an e-certificate by email according to the following schedule:

Course completed by e-Certificate sent by
2 December 2011 16 December 2011
27 April 2012 11 May 2012
14 July 2012 15 August 2012

Registration and Access

Online registration is via AIMS. Registration period starts from 19 September 2011 and ends on 23 June 2012.

To register:

  1. Log in AIMS.
  2. Select Student Services tab.
  3. Select On-line Application for In-house Student Development Courses.
  4. Follow the instruction on screen to enroll for "Information Research Skills for Business Students".

To access:

Access to "Information Research Skills for Business Students" will be available 24 hours after your registration via AIMS:

  1. Log in CityU e-Portal.
  2. Select the My CityU tab.
  3. Under "My Developmental Course Organizations" in the "My Organizations" box, select Information Research Skills for Business Students.

Notes to Instructors and CityU Staff

CityU staff members are also welcome to take the Course.

To try out or take the Course, you need to register via AIMS:

  1. Log in AIMS.
  2. Select Staff Services.
  3. Select Staff Development.
  4. Select On-line Application for In-house Staff Development Courses.
  5. Follow the instruction on screen to enroll for "Information Research Skills for Business Students".
  6. 24 hours after your registration, you will be able to access the Course on Blackboard. Just log in CityU e-Portal, select the My CityU tab, then select Information Research Skills for Business Students under "My Developmental Course Organizations" in the "My Organizations" box.