AuthorAID's Search Strategies Self-Study Course
Did you know, that apart from Massive Open Online Courses, AuthorAID also provides a variety of freely accessible self-study courses on the learn@inasp platform? ‘Self-study’ means you can undertake the course at your own pace, study at the times you want to, and that the course is not facilitated. This enables you to fit your learning around your schedule. You can enrol in any our self-study courses at any time.
Today we introduce you to AuthorAID’s Search Strategies self-study course.
Who is this course for?
Are you…
- A student or academic?
- A policy maker or practitioner?
- Someone who handles information and/or evidence?
If so, our Search Strategies course is for you!
Read on for key information about the course. We hope to see you enrol soon!
What is this course about?
This course has been designed to develop the skills of anyone looking for information online in defining a search strategy and conducting searches efficiently. The course will focus on finding reliable journal articles and example will all be from sources which are openly accessible.
What are the learning outcomes of the course?
By the time you have finished the course, you should be able to:
- Define your search topic
- Identify suitable search terms
- Pick the best platform(s) on which to search
- Use tools and techniques to refine and modify your search
You will work on your own search topic. By the end of the tutorial you will have planned, conducted and, if necessary, revised your search.
Around how much time will this course take?
You should aim to spend 4 to 6 hours on reading, reflecting, and completing the three steps in this course, including the final quiz. You should complete the steps in order as each builds upon the previous step. Whilst you will have access to the course indefinitely, we recommend that you complete the course within 4 weeks of enrolling.
What are the completion criteria?
To complete the course and receive a certificate showing your completion, you will need to:
- Complete the pre-course survey
- Go through all the learning resources and mark them as complete
- Pass the three quizzes
- Complete the feedback survey
How do I enrol?
You can enrol – at any time – for the course here.
If you don’t already have a learn@inasp account, you will need to register and create an account. Once you are logged in, you can enrol in the course.
Completing the course – ensuring you have fulfilled the completion criteria – will mean you receive an exciting downloadable certificate. You could share it on your LinkedIn – or other social media – profile, and tag @AuthorAID!