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Communication and Information Competency in Small Bytes

by John A. Cagle and Ross LaBaugh

CALIFORNIA
STATE
UNIVERSITY,
FRESNO

Menu

Navigation model of information competency

Information requirements

Locate & retrieve information

Evaluate information

Organize and Synthesize

Communication options

Technological Tools

Using research in writing

Judging process

Communication and Information Competency in the Age of Information: Introduction Navigation Model of Information Competency
Exigency: Need to Know and Communicate
Define the research topic
Determine the information requirements needed
Locate and retrieve relevant information
Evaluate information
Organize and synthesize information
Communicating Results of Research
Writing Stages
Speaking Stages
Technological tools to facilitate writing and speaking
Using Research in Writing: Using MLA Style
Judge the product and the process
Works Cited

Communication and Information Competency in Small Bytes

ă 1998 by John A. Cagle, Professor of Communication, California State University, Fresno.

This information competency website was designed by John A. Cagle (Department of Communication) and Ross LaBaugh (Instructional Coordinator, Henry Madden Library) as part of a grant from the California State University. It continues to be under construction.