Week 2: Information Literacy Flashcards
What is information?
Information = Knowledge
Acquiring new information can lead
to changes in behaviour both at the
individual and societal cultural level
Information is…
- Something you communicate
- Knowledge you develop
- A thing/ a source
Why should we care about information?
“Information is not only powerful and beautiful…it is the basic building block for human learning” (Neuman et al., 2019, p. 2).
“Understanding the nature and role of information in learning is crucial to understanding how learning itself has changed in the information age” (Neuman et al., 2019, p. 2)
What is information literacy?
Information Literacy: The ability to locate, evaluate and use effectively the needed
information.
Information Literacy is… Multifaceted; extends beyond merely finding information
a skill (ability) – implies it can be learned and developed active, thoughtful, and deliberate (evaluate) solution focused (use effectively) applied to a context, not mechanically (needed information)
Information literacy extends outside academia
What are the standards of information literacy?
Standard one
The Information Literate person recognises the need for information and determines the nature and extent of the information needed
Standard two
The information literate person finds needed information effectively and efficiently
Standard three
The information literate person evaluates information and the information seeking process
Standard four
The information literate person manages information collected or generated
Standard five
The information literate person applies prior and new information to construct new concepts or create new understandings
Standard six
The information literate person uses information with understanding and acknowledges the cultural, ethical, economic, legal and social issues surrounding the use of information
What is the order of the information continuum?
Data (discrete, unorganised content)
Information (Content that has been organised and intergrated)
Knowledge (Develops from cognitive processes that brings sets of information together and enable more complex understandings)
Wisdom (The application of judgement and insight to use organised knowledge)
