DIRECTIONS

Please make sure to submit your initial post at least three days before the due date and responses to others by the due date. Your first post should always be the answer to the Discussion Topic (see below), and your second post should be a response to at least two classmate’s post.

Note: You will not see anyone’s post until you post your initial post. The first post you make (whether there is content in it or not) will be the post graded.

For your first (initial post) and your second post (the response), please write an initial post response (around 300 words) to the Discussion Topic, then a response (around 100 words) to each of the two classmates.

DISCUSSION TOPIC

There are two parts to this discussion.

Part 1: Watch video and write your initial post

Step 1: Watch the video: What is Information Literacy?https://www.youtube.com/embed/hbe6xBibOL4

Step 2: Write your initial post to answer ALL the questions below:How does being information literate make your life easier with your academic studies?When writing a research paper, what type of references are considered as peer reviewed and credible?What type of references are not credible? Explain why these references are not credible.Provide examples of situations where you believe Information Literacy skills can benefit you in your everyday life (outside of academic studies)?

Part 2: Reply to two classmates

Reply to the post of two of your classmates. Provide constructive and thoughtful feedback on their responses to the Discussion Topic questions.

Requirements: answer the question