January 22- Information, Society, and Culture Course Syllabus by Professor Kalpana Shankar
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What does Professor Kalpana Shankar expect from her students regarding class participation in the course 'Information, Society, and Culture'?

  • Asking questions and engaging in class discussions (correct)
  • Relating class content to external sources
  • Ignoring office hours for further inquiry
  • Avoiding professional communication in emails

    • How does the document suggest students should approach reading academic articles?

  • Consider the publication date as the most important aspect
  • Critically evaluate the article by considering its authorship and content structure (correct)
  • Skip reading the abstract and conclusion
  • Ignore the type of article and focus on the authorship

    • Why does Professor Shankar emphasize professional communication, especially in emails?

  • To promote academic misconduct
  • To encourage students to be rude in their emails
  • To discourage students from engaging in class discussions
  • To ensure students maintain respectful and appropriate interactions (correct)

    • Which of the following is NOT mentioned as an expectation from students by Professor Shankar in the course?

    <p>Avoiding engagement with external sources</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What aspect of academic articles is suggested as important for critical evaluation according to the document?

    <p>Type of article, authorship, publication date, and content structure</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why should students avoid academic misconduct according to Professor Shankar's expectations?

    <p>To maintain respectful interactions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In what way should students use office hours based on Professor Shankar's expectations?

    <p>To ask questions and seek clarification</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary focus of the module 'Information, Society, and Culture'?

    <p>Exploring historical development, current issues, and future trends related to information, society, and culture</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What aspect does the 'Information, Society, and Culture' module aim to develop in students?

    <p>Critical reading skills and understanding of academic discourse</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is explicitly mentioned as something the course will NOT cover?

    <p>Punditry or prognostication</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the major types of assessments in the course?

    <p>An online midterm test and a final assessment</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the significance of the assessments in the 'Information, Society, and Culture' module?

    <p>To evaluate students' understanding and engagement with the course material</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What approach does the course encourage students to take when analyzing information's role in society?

    <p>&quot;Skeptical and critical&quot; approach</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT considered a key competency focused on in the 'Information, Society, and Culture' module?

    <p>'Fun facts' memorization</p> Signup and view all the answers

    'Information, Society, and Culture' highlights the importance of basing analyses and discussions on which of the following?

    <p>Factual information and critical thinking</p> Signup and view all the answers

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