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Graphic Design

Welcome

Hello!

To get started today, open the Seneca Libraries website

Once at the Libraries website:

  1. Click Subject Guides
  2. Click Graphic Design
  3. Click Course Guides
  4. Click GRA171

At any time during the class, feel free to "raise a hand", call out my name, or add a question to the chat.

In today's class:

  1. Agenda / Objectives
  2. Services & Tools @ Seneca Libraries
  3. Finding Sources
  4. Copyright
  5. Generative AI

By the end of this session, you should be able to: 

Objectives

    1. Find the Graphic Design subject guide.
    2. Find the GRA171 course guide.
    3. Find useful services and tools at Seneca Libraries.
    4. Find tools for finding resources
    5. Find information about Copyright
    6. Find information about Generative AI

Because...

  1. Define, understand, and effectively state what you want to achieve in your work
  2. Allows you to provide context to your creative output
  3. Create and make informed (and inspired) decisions
  4. Builds your skillset (and Seneca Libraries is a great place to develop and practice your skills)

Find @ Seneca Libraries

  1. Getting library & research assistance
    • Live chat / Research appointment / Reach out to me directly
  2. Subject Guides
  3. Seneca Sandbox
  4. Learning Centres
  5. LinkedIn Learning
  6. Citation and Academic Integrity Tools
  7. Assignment Planner

Search the Library

  • Examples
    • "design thinking"
    • "systems design"
    • "graphic design"

RADAR is a useful way to evaluate the quality, credibility, and relevance of any information source.

Reason

Consider the purpose and audience of the source. Why did the authors write/create it and how do you know that? Who did the authors write/create it for and how do you know that?

Authority

Consider who wrote/created the source. Are the creator(s) experts on the topic and how do you know? Consider who is responsible for the content as owner and creator can be different. Is it a company? A government? A university? An individual? and how do you know?

Date

Consider when the source was published or written. How recently was it written and how do you know that?

Appearance

Consider the information from the source. Does your source provide details about where they got their information - such as references? Where is the information published and how is the information presented?

Relevance

What does it have to do with your topic, question or purpose? Can you clearly explain its importance?
  1. What is it?
    • An artificial intelligence technology that automatically generates content in response to prompts (e.g. ChatGPT, MS Co-Pilot)
  2. Are we allowed to use it?
    • ALWAYS check with your instructor
  3. Do we need to cite it?
    • ALWAYS include a citation, and a statement surrounding your use
  4. Are there risks?
    • AI is known to generate inaccurate, biased, outdated, and false information. Always evaluate the information provided by AI tools.
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