Aims and objectives
This module will:
- introduce you to different kinds of information and where to find them
- give advice on search strategies
- help you to evaluate information.
After completing this module, you will be able to:
- develop a search strategy to find the best information for your needs
- find different kinds of information using different tools
- evaluate information you find.
8. More resources
Journal Articles
- Read Fake news can hurt to learn more about the impact of fake news
- How Google results work (USA Today)
Video
- Beyond Google (LinkedIn Learning, 5m17s) makes the point that Google only accesses a fraction of what is actually available on the internet. Access to this LinkedIn Learning course requires a UQ login. You can also access LinkedIn Learning if you are a member of the Queensland State Library.
- How fake news does real harm (TED Talk, 6m25s)
- Olga Yurkova discusses investigating propaganda and fake news in Russia. Inside the fight against Russia’s fake news empire (TED Talk, 5m17s)
- The internet: how search works (YouTube 5m12s)
Duration: 
Approximately 30 minutes
Graduate attributes
Knowledge and skills you can gain to contribute to your Graduate attributes:
Critical judgement
Independence and creativity
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