Information Literacy Concepts

IL into the Curriculum Workshop Day 1 Session 2

Objectives

During this session, you will: • Compare information literacy definitions • Explore the ‘broadening’ definition of an ‘information literate person’ • Consider 21 st the competencies for building Century skills • Discuss the importance of information literacy / 21 st Century skills

IL conception ‘broadening’ Whatknot, flickr.com

The Digital Natives

Gideon Burton, flickr.com

nicholasroseth.com

2013 and beyond…

• How can we prepare our citizens to be: – Autonomous / self-directed – Independent – Life-long learners – Critically engaged / critical thinkers – Problem solvers, creative & adaptive – Social, civic & corporate responsibility (appropriate behaviours, approaches, cognitive functions & skills)

Group activity

• Compare definitions of information literacy – Identify the standard closest to your conception of IL – Compare similarities & differences (Scope) – Compare the behaviour & skills – Draw a conclusion about the standard that responds to the behaviours & needs of students in next 5 years

IL Definition #1 CILIP, 2004

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“IL is knowing when and why you need information, where to find it, and how to evaluate, use and communicate it in an ethical manner.”

Chartered Institute of Library and Information Professionals (CILIP)

IL Definition #2 ACRL, 2000

“IL is the set of skills needed to find, retrieve, analyze, and use information.”

Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL)

IL Definition #3 UNESCO, 2005

“Information literacy empowers people in all walks of life to seek, evaluate, use and create information effectively to achieve their personal, social, occupational and educational goals. It is a basic human right in a digital world and promotes social inclusion in all nations”.

UNESCO, Alexandria Proclamation

w4nd3rl0st (InspiredinDesMoines), flickr.com

Outcomes

• • • • By the end of this session, you will be able to:

Define

information literacy

Define

a ‘broad’ definition of an ‘information literate person’

Describe

the competencies for building 21 Century skills st

Explain

/ 21 st the importance of information literacy Century skills

Course materials developed by Siobhan Duvigneau

Information Literacy manager, IDS [email protected]

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