In this module, you will learn how to download text, graphics, audio, video, data files, and software from the Internet. You will learn how to make sure the downloaded file has the correct filename extension for the type of file it is. You will also learn how to install self-extracting archives that you download from the Internet.
After you learn how to download these kinds of files, this module will proceed to teach you how to document these electronic resources using one of the three most popular bibliographic styles.
Read chapters 13 and 14 of the Internet Literacy textbook to study the concepts covered by this module. Chapter 13 steps you through the process of downloading different kinds of files from the Internet, and Chapter 14 teaches you how to cite Internet resources in APA, MLA, or CMS style.
This module consists of two units of instruction containing online activities that prepare you for completing the course assignments. Follow the links below to study the unit of your choice:
| Unit 5-1 | Downloading from the Internet, which steps you through the process of downloading different kinds of files from the Internet. |
| Unit 5-2 | Bibliographic Style for Citing Internet Resources, which teaches you how to cite Internet resources in APA, MLA, or CMS style. |
