This is a practical experience, for students that are going into a field in which they may be required to submit lengthy reports—such as business or any research-based field—students may be asked to start working on them in your online college course. Students get used to the report-writing process by providing hands-on experience of what lies ahead for them. Reports help to teach students how to follow the steps necessary in a way they are likely to remember.
“This is a formal style of writing elaborately on a topic. The tone of a report is always formal. The important section to focus on is the target audience. For example – report writing about a school event, report writing about a business case, etc.“ (9)
INFORMATION CREATION AS A PROCESS
Information in any format is produced to convey a message and is shared via a selected delivery method. The iterative processes of researching, creating, revising, and disseminating information vary, and the resulting product reflects these differences.
KNOWLEDGE PRACTICES
• articulate the traditional and emerging processes of information creation and dissemination in a particular discipline;
• recognize that information may be perceived differently based on the format in which it is packaged;
• recognize the implications of information formats that contain static or dynamic information;
• monitor the value that is placed upon different types of information products in varying contexts;
AUTHORITY IS CONSTRUCTED AND CONTEXTUAL
Information resources reflect their creators’ expertise and credibility, and are evaluated based on the information need and the context in which the information will be used. Authority is constructed in that various communities may recognize different types of authority. It is contextual in that the information need may help to determine the level of authority required
KNOWLEDGE PRACTICES
• develop and maintain an open mind when encountering varied and sometimes conflicting perspectives;
• motivate themselves to find authoritative sources, recognizing that authority may be conferred or manifested in unexpected ways;