Literacy is a person's ability to read and write. Reading and writing are important to help function in school, on the job, and in society.
Information literacy...The beginning of the 21st century has been called the Information Age because of the explosion of information output and information sources. . Information literacy equips us with the critical skills necessary to become independent lifelong learners.
Literacy and their associated components are very important.
What is information literacy? Information Literacy is the set of skills needed to find, retrieve, analyze, and use information. It forms the basis for lifelong learning. It is common to all disciplines, to all learning environments, and to all levels of education. It enables learners to master content and extend their investigations, become more self-directed, and assume greater control over their own learning.
Computer literacy
what is computer literacy? Computer literacy is basically the understanding of how to operate the computer and be competent enough to know how to apply it to complete a set task.
Technology Literacy
The information literate individual must be able to use a variety of technologies to find and access information as well as to effectively organize, use and communicate information. the basic skills are the ability to use basic computer software programs. Eg word-processing
Library literacy
Library Literacy encompasses an understanding of the different kinds of information resources stored in a library. library books, encyclopedias, reference material. library literacy also involves how to access information electronically and physically
What is media literacy?
Media literacy is the ability to understand how mass media work, how they produce meanings, how they are organized, and how to use them wisely. The media literate person can describe the role media play in his or her life. The media literate person understands the basic conventions of various media, and enjoys their use in a deliberately conscious way. The media literate person understands the impact of music and special effects in heightening the drama of a television program or film.
What is cultural literacy
Cultural Literacy means the knowledge to understand, a country's religion, ethnic groups, or a tribes tradition, beliefs, symbols and icons, celebration, and traditional means of communicating. An important element of understanding information literacy is an awareness of how cultural factors impact perhaps both negative and positively.
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