If you’ve spoken to me about our core business lately, chances are the term “information literacy”, (IL), has cropped up.
Here is a great definition that I’ve adapted:
"Information literacy is a set of abilities requiring individuals to recognise when information is needed
and have the ability to locate, evaluate, and use effectively the needed information."
Why do we need IL?
It is increasingly important in our contemporary environment given the rapid technological change and proliferating information resources. The escalating complexity of this environment, means students are faced with diverse, abundant information choices. Information on the Internet comes to students in unfiltered formats.
Students MUST LEARN to question authenticity, validity, and reliability.
In addition, information is available through multiple media, including graphical, aural, and textual, and these pose new challenges when evaluating and understanding it.
Information literacy forms the basis for lifelong learning. It is common to all disciplines, to all learning environments, and to all levels of education. It is everyone’s responsibility.
If we want to develop our students to become good digital citizens, we must arm them with the ability to do the following:
• Determine the extent of information needed
• Access the needed information effectively and efficiently
• Evaluate information and its sources critically
• Use information effectively to accomplish a specific purpose
• Understand the economic, legal, and social issues surrounding the use of information, and access and use information ethically and legally.
Adapted from: American Library Association
http://www.ala.org/acrl/standards/informationliteracycompetency
Feel free to use my IL presentation. As IL is one of my favourite topics, I'm always happy to team teach with you.
How do you incorporate infolit in your lessons?
Cheers,
Barbara A
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