2. Information literacy skills are more important
than ever.
Information literacy is a fundamental building
block of learning.
Information literacy is the fourth R – Reading,
Writing, Athematic and Research.
3. • Problems – Information
access/overload/quality
• 2/3rds of teens use the internet as their major
source for research.
• Only 27% of the sites used are reliable.
4. • The need is to use information and technology
effectively and efficiently.
• Focus on the process as well as the content.
• The aim is to make students lifelong learners
and independent thinkers.
5. • The greatest challenge is the inability to find
desired materials.
• Procrastination: > 70% of students on > 70% of
assignments.
6. • To be an information literate person they must
be able to recognise when information is
needed and have the ability to locate,
evaluate and use effectively the needed
information.
