UCM General Education Competency 5: Acquiring and managing information effectively through research and the uses of current and emerging technologies.
- Students will acquire both information research and information management skills essential to lifelong learning.
- Students will learn to evaluate information need, plan information search, access information via a variety of sources, retrieve information using appropriate search queries, critically evaluate located information, and incorporate acquired and referenced information into their projects and/or performances.
- Students will study, manipulate, and communicate acquired information via a variety of information technology platforms, applications, and formats. They will collaborate with others via digital platforms and understand the ethical, legal, and socio-economic issues surrounding use of information technology.