EE 421 Course Outline
Spring 1996
Steve F. Russell
Desirable Learning Skills
Locate sharply-focused information from a broad array of sources (information
acquisition skills).
Assess the reliability and relevance of the found information (critical thinking skills).
Draw the appropriate conclusions (judgement and reasoning skills).
Take informed/knowledgeable action (develop courage/self-confidence and a bias for
action).
By Robert (Bob) M. Anderson
Iowa State University
October 7, 1996