According to (http://www.webs.uidaho.edu/info_literacy/) Information Literacy is the ability to identify what information is needed, understand how the information is organized, identify the best sources of information for a given need, locate those sources, evaluate the sources critically, and share that information. It is the knowledge of commonly used research techniques. Information Literacy is critically important because we are surrounded by a growing ocean of information in all formats. Not all information is created equal: some is authoritative, current, reliable, but some is biased, out of date, misleading, false. The amount of information available is going to keep increasing. The types of technology used to access, manipulate, and create information will likewise expand.
Since there are so many avenues to obtain information, I believe there isn't one main way to present it. You have to use various resources, because as stated in our CTAE course this past summer, a student's attention span is only good for about 10-15min and then they're lost. They need various ways to receive relevant material. Information literacy can be presented in classroom skits, powerpoint presentations, networking events specifically for students, or one on one interviews for a particular assignment. Of course, use of the internet, books,and periodicals are the norm.
That is true. Information literacy can provide current information students need to be arew of. This information can be disseminated in the form of various instructional methods to engage students in lessons.
ReplyDeleteMany students prefer information they find to be helpful in their daily lives, via newspapers, internet or local news.
It is obviously a time in history that students, today, are surrounded by technology. Information and our communication technology have become a very important part in everyday lives. Students have access to an abundant “library” of technological information. Even with the ability to communicate and additional access to information that is presented by digital words, one must verify the author’s words and know that authors are accurate, verify that the author is knowledgeable and the information they present is based on facts. It is necessary to prove know that facts are being presented in this digital word, not an author’s opinions. Some would say that computers have made the printed literature obsolete and there will be no need for libraries. This thought brings to mind how great it felt to visit the library to obtain information needed for any type report and how secure this written word in my hands seemed to be unquestionable. With this fleeting thought, as a teacher I must remember it is now extremely important that I come to my classroom ready for this innovative and way of teaching. I must be prepared to present all materials in a motivated and interesting format to keep their interest and desire to be successful students.
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