| Return to Communication and Learning | ||||||||
| Learning skills | ||||||||
| 1. Search | ||||||||
| have a knowledge of sources and methods for information retrieval | ||||||||
| be able to use search techniques in a traditional library and on the web | ||||||||
| 2. Seeing and observation | ||||||||
| be able to observe the behavior of a complex system | ||||||||
| be able to connect observed behavior with its possible causes | ||||||||
| be able to set up experiments to refine understanding of system behavior | ||||||||
| 3. Interpretation | ||||||||
| be able to do critical reading that assesses a document in relation to | ||||||||
| what is said in other documents | ||||||||
| what is known through personal experience | ||||||||
| be aware that: | ||||||||
| there may be serious errors in written and electronic documents | ||||||||
| what is read must always be evaluated | ||||||||
| 4. Data analysis and evaluation | ||||||||
| be able to identify, access, extract, and evaluate information from a variety of sources | ||||||||
| be able to comprehend and apply quantitative and qualitative methodologies | ||||||||
| be able to synthesize deductions and inferences from information acquired | ||||||||
| Link to learning skills web page | ||||||||