Section: Unit 3 : Use of internet for research( e-Resources, OERs & Moocs Digital library, Ethics (plagiarism, copyright and privacy)) | IT01PEBL: INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY | University of Rwanda

Section outline

1. Aim

In this unit, you will be looking at information that can be found on the Web. You may have already explored the Web and discovered the huge amount of information it contains. Alternatively you may be a newcomer to the Web. Either way, this unit will help you to develop your skills to access Open Educational Resources (OERs) and MOOCs and research in your various subjects, respecting ethics; you will avoid plagiarism and consider copyright and privacy of other persons

2.Intended learning outcomes

At the end of this unit you will be able to:

1.Understand the fundamentals of Internet

2.Search online information ethically.

3.Use electronic mails with attachments

3 Time duration of this unit

Dear students this unit will be covered within two weeks form, 24 August to 30 August please make sure you meet the deadline for each E-tivity within this unit.

4. Learning resources

Different types of resources will be avail to you, such as: Videos, files (ppt and pdf) and link to websites, I will give clarifications so that you are able to go for research of more details. You are requested to read carefully instructions under each E-tivity.

5. Learning E-tivities

In this unit you will interact with forum discussions, individual assignment, group work and 1 in addition the deadline for each E-tivity will be specified.
- Select activity Discussion for e-tivity 3.1
  
  Discussion for e-tivity 3.1 Forum
  
  Students must
  
  Mark as done
  
  E-tivity 3.1
  
  This e-tivity 3.1 aims to help you to understand very well the concepts of Internet, Internet of Things and search engines. It helps you also to master the basic concepts related to the ethics of data use.
  
  Task After reading the OER called that introduce you basics notions in Computer Science and computing available at Introduction to computer click here
  
  a.Respond to the following reflective questions:
  
  What does connecting to the Internet require?
  
  Describe the application purposes of the Internet
  
  People say the Internet has revolutionized the way we live, what does this mean?
  
  What do search engines do? Give examples of commonly used search engines.
  
  Why do search engines keep an index of words?
  
  In order to become an instance of a more general class of cyber-physical systems, what devices need to be integrated?
  
  b.Post the answer on the discussion board by Wednesday at 23h.
  
  To get started here for e-tivity 3.1 , click inside the box labelled "Reply" below to open a window for your message. When you are done, click the "Submit" button. Be sure to read through the messages from others. and you can appreciate or suggest what is need for improvement, try replying to their posts and watch for replies to your own
- Select activity Discussion forum for e-tivity 3.2
  
  Discussion forum for e-tivity 3.2
  
  Task
  1.After reading the online document “Open Content Licensing: Creative Commons” available at Click here to open the content,
  
  After reading respond to the following:
  
  Go to Google website, search for books on “Peace and conflict resolution in Rwanda”
  
  Select those under Creative Commons with usage right “Free to use, Share or modify, even commercially”
  
  Choose one book that you could recommend to your colleagues who needs to learn more about Peace and conflict Resolution in Rwanda. Post your result on the discussion board of this unit
  
  Comment on the books that your team members retrieved and post it on the discussion board of this unit.
  
  2.Search for books talking about importance of ICT in Education.
  3.Make the list and post it on the discussion board for this unit.
  4.Compare what you have got and what students in your groups have got.
  5.Merge all your lists avoiding duplication
  6.Post the final document on the discussion board for feedback from the e-Moderator.
  
  To get started here for e-tivity 3.2 , click inside the box labelled "Reply" below to open a window for your message. When you are done, click the "Submit" button. Be sure to read through the messages from others. and you can appreciate or suggest what is need for improvement, try replying to their posts and watch for replies to your own