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Sjoberg, Lisa M.; Ahlfeldt, Stephanie L. – Communication Teacher, 2010
Information literacy programs focus on teaching students how to conduct effective research. Perhaps even more important is that they teach students how to critically evaluate the information they find. Engaging students in a significant information literacy unit helps them realize the value of the research process and the limitations of relying…
Descriptors: Information Literacy, Research Skills, Introductory Courses, Public Speaking
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Sellnow, Deanna D.; Ahlfeldt, Stephanie L. – Communication Teacher, 2005
The professoriate must produce graduates who demonstrate better critical thinking and teamwork skills. More specifically, college graduates appear to know a good deal, but are "unable to apply this knowledge in any useful or practical way." The challenge is to "train students to find new ways of dealing with issues and solving problems."…
Descriptors: World Problems, Public Speaking, Problem Based Learning, College Graduates