INL 102 Information Literacy

[dewisant]

I'm sorry if this is redundant. I have pretty much given up looking for an answer in the discussion forums although I know someone has the answer. I start INL 102 Information Literacy on monday and the only information I can find out about this class seems to be on the Excelsior website. On the InstantCert discussion boards all I seem to find is advice saying, "go to Penn Foster instead." and the like. Well I'm not going to, I'm doing Excelsior's version starting on Monday and I just need a good head's up so I can be the "best student" and the "first done student." Any help will be appreciated.

[ShotoJuku]

I'm sorry if this is redundant. I have pretty much given up looking for an answer in the discussion forums although I know someone has the answer. I start INL 102 Information Literacy on monday and the only information I can find out about this class seems to be on the Excelsior website. On the InstantCert discussion boards all I seem to find is advice saying, "go to Penn Foster instead." and the like. Well I'm not going to, I'm doing Excelsior's version starting on Monday and I just need a good head's up so I can be the "best student" and the "first done student." Any help will be appreciated.

Why not do PFC's and $ave?

[dewisant]

The company I work for doesn't pay for tests so I have paid for the nineteen tests that I've taken so far. They will pay for classes, no matter how much the classes cost. So I am "taking" a class for the change of pace and it's being paid for by someone else.

[NAP]

Did you already find my feedback? I'm trying to leave some info on everything I take.

http://www.degreeforum.net/excelsior-tho...#post75628

I definitely was not the fastest on this one.

[dewisant]

I have it now, thanks! I have put it in my Favorites and this will save me much legwork indeed!!

[NAP]

You're welcome! I hope it helps.

I also have a favorite way to search the forum, which I posted here:

http://www.degreeforum.net/off-topic/163...post124343

[Kaz]

The material is easy. You have to put X amount of hours into it in order to ensure an "A" but this is a class that should be passed by everyone who hopes to finish a bachelor's. In the same breath then it's worth going over the material until you know you'll get an A because this is a gimme A for anyone who puts in the time like NAP talked about in his link. If you never "seriously" look up stuff on search engines then this might be a lot of new material. If you already know all about Boolean operators in searches and stuff like "just because a website exists doesn't mean it's trustworthy, unlike a textbook" then you can get the whole class done in a long weekend.

[dewisant]

If you never "seriously" look up stuff on search engines then this might be a lot of new material. If you already know all about Boolean operators in searches and stuff like, "just because a website exists doesn't mean it's trustworthy, unlike a textbook," then you can get the whole class done in a long weekend.

I find that only Primary Sources are trustworthy, textbooks are suspect, and an Internet search is a crap shoot. I'm looking forward to nailing this class and having fun doing it. Thanks for your insight!

[dewisant]

I've now gone through all of the material and completed the five module quizes...and it's still the first day of class. When I get to work tomorrow, I will start working my way through all of the embedded videos in the course before & after work, during breaks, and at lunch until I have seen them all. I can't watch videos at home because I'm on dial-up. Then, after I go through the basic part of the course a second time I will take the test.

[dewisant]

I was going to review all of the material after viewing the videos, but decided to just take the test after getting home. I missed 6, Passed. Started the course on Monday, finished on Tuesday. I wouldn't say it was too difficult and a student could put a lot of work into it for the full experience, but I just nailed it and moved on.