Information Literacy Courses and Certifications

Library Science 101: Information Literacy

Develop essential information literacy skills to effectively evaluate, use, and cite library resources for research and academic purposes.

• Study.com
• 6 hours 40 minutes
• On-Demand
• Paid Course

ORELA School Library Media Specialist: Practice & Study Guide

Comprehensive preparation for the NES School Library Media Specialist exam, covering roles, responsibilities, program management, literacy promotion, and diverse student services.

• Study.com
• 10 hours
• On-Demand
• Paid Course

Praxis Library Media Specialist (5311): Practice & Study Guide

Comprehensive preparation for the NES School Library Media Specialist test, covering roles, responsibilities, program management, literacy promotion, and diverse student services in school libraries.

• Study.com
• 10 hours
• On-Demand
• Paid Course

An introduction to school librarianship

9 ratings at OpenLearn

This free course provides an introduction to school librarianship. The course is designed to develop learners’ confidence and skills in delivering a library service in schools. It could be of use ...

• OpenLearn
• 24 hours
• On-Demand
• Free Certificate

Learning Online: Researching Your Project

48 reviews

Improve your online research skills and your ability to critically analyse sources of information.

• FutureLearn
• 2 weeks, 2 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Healthcare Ecosystems and Communication: Strategies to Examine Information

Explore health information ecosystems, learn to identify credible sources, counter misinformation, and develop strategies for effective communication in challenging healthcare conversations.

• edX
• 4 weeks, 2-4 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Stanford Seminar - Forecasting and Predicting the Future

Explore forecasting challenges, including misinformation, scientific issues, and geopolitical events. Learn to navigate complex information landscapes and identify reliable sources for accurate predictions.

• YouTube
• 46 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

Reducing Misinformation Sharing at Scale Using Digital Accuracy Prompt Ads - Stanford Seminar

Exploring content-neutral interventions to reduce misinformation sharing through large-scale experiments on Facebook and Twitter, demonstrating the potential of accuracy prompts in digital ads.

• YouTube
• 1 hour
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

Advanced Information Literacy

Enhance information literacy skills for academic and professional success. Learn advanced search techniques, ethical source usage, and effective information organization to become a proficient researcher and scholar.

• Coursera
• 18 hours 23 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Basic Information Literacy

96 ratings at Coursera

Develop essential skills to navigate information sources, conduct effective searches, evaluate content, and use information ethically for projects and presentations.

• Coursera
• 13 hours 25 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

The Science and Politics of the GMO

2 reviews

Learn the basics of genetic engineering and biotechnology and examine why the GMO is politically contentious. Participants will gain an understanding of how science works, its limits, and how the interaction of these factors leads to decision making.

• edX
• 5 weeks, 3-4 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Power Searching with Google

9 ratings at edX

Power Searching With Google makes it amazingly easy to find information. Learn about the powerful advanced tools that are on the Internet to help you become an advanced power searcher and find just the right information when the stakes are high.

• edX
• 3 weeks, 4-6 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

The University of Sydney

Information & Digital Literacy for University Success

4317 ratings at Coursera

Develop essential skills for university success: efficient information search, critical evaluation of sources, ethical use of information, and effective digital communication and networking.

• Coursera
• 1 day 11 hours 26 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Thomas Edison State University

Information Literacy

9 ratings at edX

Information Literacy shows you how to use information as a tool for knowledge. You’ll learn how to find, evaluate, and use sources responsibly and ethically, and how information literacy makes you more effective professionally and personally.

• edX
• 12 weeks, 9-12 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Thomas Edison State University Microcredential

Information Literacy

Develop critical thinking skills to evaluate and utilize information effectively in the digital age, from fact-checking to academic research and presentation.

• edX
• 12 weeks, 9-12 hours a week
• On-Demand
• $498.00