Academic Success in the Digital University

Catalog Description

Examine a wide variety of information and academic resources, tools, and skills; with a focus on the digital landscape of higher education. Explore the features of the primary learning management system; communication and organization tools; library resources; basic online research resources; and ethical and safety concerns. Offered on the letter-grade basis only.

Instructor Description

This class offers students hands-on practice with Canvas and other digital tools in order to scaffold success in the informatics program. Students will conduct an independent, iterative research project including the following steps: crafting a research question, finding and evaluating sources, and presenting information.

Restrictions

For any given registration cycle, enrollment in this class will be restricted to undergraduate Informatics majors through registration period 1.  Informatics minors will be permitted to add this class or join the waitlist during period 2.  All other students must wait until period 3 to add this class or join the waitlist.

Notes

All sections of I 302 will meet together for a large format lecture on the first class meeting of each week, then break out into smaller discussion groups for the second class meeting.  

Course Areas
Required for an Informatics Degree
Skills and Knowledge Tags
Canvas
academic Research
Topics and Concepts Tags
Evaluating Sources
presenting Information

Course classes

Instructor Title Semester Syllabus
Andrea Baer I 302: Academic Success in the Digital University Fall Term 2025
Andrea Baer I 302: Academic Success in the Digital University Fall Term 2025
Andrea Baer I 302: Academic Success in the Digital University Fall Term 2025
Andrea Baer I 302: Academic Success in the Digital University Fall Term 2025
Andrea Baer I 302: Academic Success in the Digital University Spring Term 2025
Nathan Davis I 302: Academic Success in the Digital University Spring Term 2024
Ayse Gursoy I 302: Academic Success in the Digital University Fall Term 2024
Nathan Davis I 302: Academic Success in the Digital University Fall Term 2024
Andrea Baer I 302: Academic Success in the Digital University Fall Term 2024
Stephen Slota I 302: Academic Success in the Digital University Summer First Term 2023
Nathan Davis I 302: Academic Success in the Digital University Spring Term 2023
Nathan Davis I 302: Academic Success in the Digital University Fall Term 2023
I 302: Academic Success in the Digital University Fall Term 2023
Ayse Gursoy I 302: Academic Success in the Digital University Fall Term 2023
I 302: Academic Success in the Digital University Summer First Term 2024
Kristina Shiroma I 302: Academic Success in the Digital University Spring Term 2022
Nathan Davis I 302: Academic Success in the Digital University Spring Term 2022
Stephen Slota I 302: Academic Success in the Digital University Fall Term 2022
Nathan Davis I 302: Academic Success in the Digital University Fall Term 2022
Ayse Gursoy I 302: Academic Success in the Digital University Fall Term 2022