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What does Professor Kalpana Shankar expect from her students regarding class participation in the course 'Information, Society, and Culture'?
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?
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?
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?
Which of the following is NOT mentioned as an expectation from students by Professor Shankar in the course?
What aspect of academic articles is suggested as important for critical evaluation according to the document?
What aspect of academic articles is suggested as important for critical evaluation according to the document?
Why should students avoid academic misconduct according to Professor Shankar's expectations?
Why should students avoid academic misconduct according to Professor Shankar's expectations?
In what way should students use office hours based on Professor Shankar's expectations?
In what way should students use office hours based on Professor Shankar's expectations?
What is the primary focus of the module 'Information, Society, and Culture'?
What is the primary focus of the module 'Information, Society, and Culture'?
What aspect does the 'Information, Society, and Culture' module aim to develop in students?
What aspect does the 'Information, Society, and Culture' module aim to develop in students?
What is explicitly mentioned as something the course will NOT cover?
What is explicitly mentioned as something the course will NOT cover?
What are the major types of assessments in the course?
What are the major types of assessments in the course?
What is the significance of the assessments in the 'Information, Society, and Culture' module?
What is the significance of the assessments in the 'Information, Society, and Culture' module?
What approach does the course encourage students to take when analyzing information's role in society?
What approach does the course encourage students to take when analyzing information's role in society?
Which of the following is NOT considered a key competency focused on in the 'Information, Society, and Culture' module?
Which of the following is NOT considered a key competency focused on in the 'Information, Society, and Culture' module?
'Information, Society, and Culture' highlights the importance of basing analyses and discussions on which of the following?
'Information, Society, and Culture' highlights the importance of basing analyses and discussions on which of the following?
