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Process in which a learner finds, understands, evaluates, and uses information in various forms for global and social purposes.

What do I mean by find information?

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In the world today individuals have access to endless amounts of information and can receive this information in the matter of seconds.

Information literate individuals use many different search techniques and search options to FIND information: Internet, encyclopedia, other people, television, movies, etc.

Is it enough to just know how to find information?

NO!!!

Once information is found it is important to evaluate it critically as well as evaluate the source.

Any ole Joe Schmoe can put information on the internet (Wikipedia)

According to Angel Kymes a reader must ask, "is the information only one person's unsubstained opinion, or does the information provide evidence of careful, documented research?"

Reviewing information is not an innate skill, instruction by the teacher and practice from the student are needed in order to become information literate.

Without any understanding of information literacy, a simple history research problem may feel like a daunting task because the student has no idea where to start.

So what should teachers do?

Collaboration with eachother as well as with librarians to teach students how to locate, interpret, evaluate and record information and ideas. The more students practice these skills the easier research tasks will become.

Teachers modeling and talking through the process will give students the chance to visually see and hear the teacher's thoughts as the teacher is researching information.

Finally, how do students benefit from being information literate?

As a learner students are more likely to be:

  • Independent
  • Planful
  • Metacognitive
  • Self-motivated
  • Disciplined

These skills will benefit students when:

1. Conducting research papers

2. Group presentations

3. Making criticial decisions

4. Understanding of issues to be a well rounded democratic citizen

Resources:

  • The Race to the Finish: The Challenge (and some successes) of Teaching Research. Debbie Abilock, Donna Gilbert, Susan Smith. 2009, 2010.
  • Information Literacy. UI Core Curriculum. University of Idaho. 2012.
  • NoodleTools, Inc. Information Literacy: Building Blocks of Research.
  • Kymes, Angel. Teaching online comprehension strategies using think-alouds. Journal of Adolescent & Adult Literacy; Mar 2005; Childrens Module.

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What is it?

Therefore

Information Literacy

By: Michael Snyder

Teacher modeling of research strategies is essential for student development of this literacy.

  • Skimming, scanning, and evaluating text structure.
  • Mistakes such as following incorrect links on websites to model how to retrace steps and get back on the right track.
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