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Information Literacy

Transcript: Information Literacy is much more subjective and varies depending on context. The situated window understands Information Literacy to be much more social. Observation and collaboration are considered essential to learning and constructing knowledge Alternative formats are considered "good." Through the transformative window, we see information literacy as a means to change the world! By interacting with information (observing, questioning, acting) we become "fluent" or literate. Critical thinking is emphesized: Question the status quo Acknowledge that information was created and is inherently biased ACRL standards include the following: Incorporate selected information into one’s knowledge base Also acknowledges: "Information is available through multiple media, including graphical, aural, and textual, and these pose new challenges for individuals in evaluating and understanding it." AASL standards include the following: "Collaborate with others to exchange ideas, develop new understandings, make decisions, and solve problems." "Connect understanding to the real world." "Consider diverse and global perspectives in drawing conclusions." Through the generic window, Information Literacy is seen as the set of observable and measurable skills needed to find and manage information. Deploying search strategies, locating information and assessing sources Text-based information is highly valued and considered more authoritative than less traditional formats (new media and audio/video) Situated It's so much more than what you learned in your freshman orientation! ACRL standards include the following: "Determine the extent of information needed Access the needed information effectively and efficiently Evaluate information and its sources critically AASL standards include the following: "Follow an inquirybased process in seeking knowledge in curricular subjects, and make the real world connection for using this process in own life." Find, evaluate, and select appropriate sources to answer questions. Evaluate information found in selected sources on the basis of accuracy, validity, appropriateness for needs, importance, and social and cultural context. UNESCO standards include the following: "Recognise information needs." "Locate and evaluate the quality of information. "Store and retrieve information." Transformative The Takeaway: Information Literacy Information is more than just interpreted data. Information literacy is more than just a set of skills: It is a social phenomenon for which we must be prepared! Literacy used to refer to having the ability to read. Today, information literacy is understood to encompass comprehension and the construction of meaning, as well. This multi-faceted concept is best understood through the following three "windows" ACRL standards include the following: 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 Also acknowledges: " The sheer abundance of information will not in itself create a more informed citizenry without a complementary cluster of abilities necessary to use information AASL standards include the following: "Share knowledge and participate ethically and productively as members of our democratic society." "Contribute to the exchange of ideas within and beyond the learning community." "Use information and knowledge in the service of democratic values." UNESCO standards include the following: "Make effective and ethical use of information." "Apply information to create and communicate knowledge." Generic

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