Definition: “To be information literate, a person must be able to recognize when information is needed and have the ability to locate , evaluate , and use effectively the needed information.” American Library Association Presidential Committee on Information Literacy Final Report , January 10, 1989 Information Literacy

Definition:

“To be information literate, a person must be able to recognize when information is needed and have the ability to locate , evaluate , and use effectively the needed information.”

American Library Association Presidential Committee on Information Literacy Final Report , January 10, 1989

Definition: About Information Literacy ERIC Digest at SPSD InfoTech Information Literacy

Definition:

About Information Literacy

ERIC Digest at SPSD InfoTech

Search Google “Information Literacy” – 11,100,000 “Information and Communications Technology” – 5,300,000 Information Literacy

Search Google

“Information Literacy” – 11,100,000

“Information and Communications Technology” – 5,300,000

Report: Similar to 1991 SCANS Higher order thinking skills Personal Abilities Technology Skills Confirming Essentials Information Literacy

Report:

Similar to 1991 SCANS

Higher order thinking skills

Personal Abilities

Technology Skills

Confirming Essentials

Six Key Elements: Core Subjects Learning Skills 21 st Century Tools 21 st Century Context 21 st Century Content Assessments that Measure 21 st Century Skills Information Literacy

Six Key Elements:

Core Subjects

Learning Skills

21 st Century Tools

21 st Century Context

21 st Century Content

Assessments that Measure 21 st Century Skills

Keys from The Report We can… Emphasize 21 st century learning skills Locating information Evaluating resources Use information effectively and efficiently Information Literacy

Keys from The Report

We can…

Emphasize 21 st century learning skills

Locating information

Evaluating resources

Use information effectively and efficiently

Keys from The Report We can… Teach with 21 st century learning tools Blogging Podcasting Smartboards Collaborative tools Information Literacy

Keys from The Report

We can…

Teach with 21 st century learning tools

Blogging

Podcasting

Smartboards

Collaborative tools

Information Literacy We can’t teach them everything, but we can equip them with the skills to learn anything.