Learning in a digital age/LiDA101/Select open resources/Quiz

The questions which follow provide a basic knowledge test of selected concepts covered in this learning pathway: Find and select open resources.

The questions published at the end of each learning pathway are re-used for the knowledge test for learners interested in earning a digital badge or certificate of participation for the Digital skills for online learning (LiDA101) micro-course. Please consult the Certify participation page for more information.

True - false questions

Indicate whether the following statements are true or false:

• Text within quotes executes an online search for the exact phrase contained within the quotation marks.
  • True
    • Correct.
  • False
    • Incorrect. To search for an exact phrase, use quotation marks.
• You can’t restrict a Google search to return results for specific file types, eg PDF.
  • True
    • No. It is possible to restrict Google searches to particular file types.
  • False
    • Correct. This statement is false.
• “AND”, “OR”, or “NOT” are examples of Boolean operators.
  • True
    • Correct. These are called Boolean operators.
  • False
    • No. Try again. Boolean operators define the relationship between two search terms.
• An online database search will typically not return results from the world wide web for resources not indexed in the database.
  • True
    • Correct. That's right.
  • False
    • No. Most databases restrict searches to the data within the database.
• A general internet search will list the most credible and accurate resources at the top of the search results.
  • True
    • Incorrect. The search algorithm does not necessarily rank results based on credibility.
  • False
    • Yes, that's right.

Multiple choice questions

• The CARS checklist for evaluating resources stands for:
  • Credibility, accessibility, reasonableness, support
    • Nearly right, but not quite. Accessibility is not included in the original checklist - however, it is important - you want all readers to be able to access your sources.
  • Clarity, accountability, ratings, simplicity
    • No, try again.
  • Credibility, accuracy, reasonableness, support
    • Yes, that’s right.
  • Clarity, accountability, readability, significance
    • No - these are good qualities, but not part of the checklist. Please try again.
• Citation management software is a tool that:
  • Helps a researcher organise citations and generate a reference list
    • Yes, these are the main functions of citation management software.
  • Searches for relevant quotations on the internet
    • No, the user must locate the quotations themselves before entering them into the software.
  • Identifies plagiarism
    • No, it is the researcher’s responsibility to ensure that they have cited all their sources correctly.
  • Is used for authoring academic essays and reports
    • No, word-processing packages are typically used for authoring. However, most citation management tools provide integration with your preferred word-processing package.
• Which ONE of the following best describes an annotated bibliography?
  • A reference list for a particular piece of research, in an approved referencing style.
    • No. This is partially correct, but there is more to it than that.
  • A recommended reading list for a research project.
    • No, an annotated bibliography is more than just recommendations.
  • A list of quotations used in a particular piece of research, with brief notes on each quotation.
    • No, the quotations themselves are not included in an annotated bibliography
  • A list of sources used for a particular piece of research, with brief notes on each source.
    • Yes, that’s right.
• Which ONE of the following statements is true about Wikipedia?
  • Wikipedia authors have to prove knowledge of their subject before their contribution is published.
    • No, Wikipedia authors do not have to prove knowledge of their subject - but errors can be corrected by other editors.
  • Wikipedia editors have to obtain the original author’s permission before changing an entry.
    • No, anyone can change an existing article without getting the author’s permission.
  • The ability to use information sources such as Wikipedia appropriately and critically is one aspect of digital literacy.
    • Yes, being able to evaluate digital sources of information is part of digital literacy.
  • Most universities now accept direct citation of Wikipedia articles in their students’ essays.
    • No - while it is recognised that many students use Wikipedia as one of their sources of information, most academic institutions prefer citations from primary research sourcesin academic work.