EE1L1_literacy_1_2025-11-09

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• 1. Understanding the role of information in academic work

  • 1.1 What is information literacy and why does it matter?

  • 1.2 How research results are shared: the basics of scientific communication

  • 1.3 Types of information sources: academic, professional and popular sources

  • 1.4 How the TU Delft library can support your studies

• 2. Preparing to search for information

  • 2.1 Why preparing before your search saves time and effort

  • 2.2 Identifying key concepts in your research question

  • 2.3 Generating keywords: synonyms and alternative terms

  • 2.4 AI in the preparation phase

• 3. Searching for information

  • 3.1 Why search skills matter

  • 3.2 Search operators

  • 3.3 Constructing a search query - bringing it all together

  • 3.4 Searching across different platforms: databases, AI tools, open web

  • 3.5 Adapting your search strategy

• 4. Evaluating information - relevance, reliability and quality

  • 4.1 Why it’s important to evaluate information

  • 4.2 Assessing relevance

  • 4.3 Assessing reliability and quality

• 5. Using information ethically

  • 5.1 What is plagiarism and why does it matter?

  • 5.2 Quoting and paraphrasing correctly

  • 5.3 Citing and referencing your sources

  • 5.4 Ethical considerations when using AI tools

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