Course Features
Duration
8 months
Delivery Method
Online
Available on
Limited Access
Accessibility
Desktop, Laptop
Language
English
Subtitles
English
Level
Beginner
Effort
5 hours per week
Teaching Type
Self Paced
Course Description
Course Overview
International Faculty
Post Course Interactions
Instructor-Moderated Discussions
Skills You Will Gain
What You Will Learn
Recognise the importance and function of problem solving and creative thought within academic study and the role of critical thought in creative ideation
Develop a toolkit to be able to identify real problems and goals within ill-defined problems
Access and search for information efficiently and effectively using a variety of digital tools
Critically evaluate the reliability of sources for an academic context
Use critical thinking and argumentation in university contexts to improve academic results
Understand the importance and function of critical thinking in academic culture
Recognise the importance of communication in communities of practice at university
Understand contexts of communication at university and associated expectations
Course Instructors
Katherine Olston
Deputy Director (Digital Learning)
Lydia Dutcher
Education Manager, Graduate Programs
Luke Alexander
Academic Literacy Instructor and MOOC Learning Instructor