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| What is information literacy? |
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| People being able to know when they need information and then being able to use the information to resolve a problem. Eg personal, job related etc |
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| Why Information Literacy is important? |
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It is a prerequisite for
1. Participative citizenship
2. Social inclusion
3. The creation of new knowledge
4. Personal, vocational, corporate and organisational empowerment
5. Learning for life |
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| Why do we need Information Literacy? |
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| Information literacy forms the basis of lifelong learning, in all disciplines, learning environments and levels of education. It enables you to gain greater control and self-direction in your own independent learning. |
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List 5 of the 11 qualities of an Information Literate Person:
Information literate people ... |
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1. recognise a need for information
2. determine the extent of information needed
3. access information efficiently
4. critically evaluate information and its sources
5. access and use information ethically and legally |
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| What are the 4 overarching principles used by the Australian and New Zealand frame work: |
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1. Engage in independent learning through constructing new meaning, understanding and knowledge
2. Derive satisfaction and personal fulfillment from using information wisely
3. Individually and collectively search for and use information for decision making and problem solving in order to address personal, professional and societal
4. Demonstrate social responsibility through a commitment to lifelong learning and community participation |
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| What are the 6 core standards for Information Literacy |
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1. recognises the need for information and determines the nature and extent of the information needed
2. finds needed information effectively and efficiently
3. critically evaluates information and the information seeking process
4. manages information collected or generated
5. applies prior and new information to construct new concepts or create new understandings
6. uses information with understanding and acknowledges cultural, ethical, economic, legal, and social issues surrounding the use of information |
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Within the 6 core standards, briefly describe:
recognises the need for information and determines the nature and extent of the information needed |
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This information literate person
- defines and articulates the information need
- understands the purpose, scope and appropriateness of a variety of information sources
- re-evaluates the nature and extent of the information
- uses diverse sources of information to inform decisions |
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Within the 6 core standards, briefly describe:
Finds needed information effectively and efficiently |
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This information literate person
- selects the most appropriate methods or tools for finding information
- constructs and implements effective search strategies
- obtains information using appropriate methods
- keeps up to date with information sources, information technologies, information access tools and investigative methods |
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Within the 6 core standards, briefly describe:
critically evaluates information and the information seeking process |
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This information literate person
- assesses the usefulness and relevance of the information obtained
- defines and applies criteria for evaluating information
- reflects on the information seeking process and revises search strategies as necessary |
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Within the 6 core standards, briefly describe:
manages information collected or generated |
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This information literate person
- records information and its sources
- organises (orders/classifies/stores) information |
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Within the 6 core standards, briefly describe:
applies prior and new information to construct new concepts or create new understandings |
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This information literate person
- compares and integrates new understandings with prior knowledge to determine the value added, contradictions, or other unique characteristics of the information
- communicates knowledge and new understandings effectively |
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Within the 6 core standards, briefly describe:
uses information with understanding and acknowledges cultural, ethical, economic, legal, and social issues surrounding the use of information |
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This information literate person
- acknowledges cultural, ethical, and socioeconomic issues related to access to, and use of, information
- recognises that information is underpinned by values and beliefs
- conforms with conventions and etiquette related to access to, and use of, information
- legally obtains, stores, and disseminates text, data, images, or sounds |
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| What is the additional standard that Swinburne University adds: |
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| recognises that lifelong learning and participative citizenship requires information literacy. |
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| Briefly describe Swinburnes standard: |
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This information literate person
- recognises the significance and value of information literacy in the social, cultural and political life of the individual and the community
- promotes lifelong learning |
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| What is the Big 6 and what are their components? |
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A strategy used to learn information and technology skills
1. Task Definition
2. Information Seeking Strategies
3. Location and Access
4. Use of Information
5. Synthesis
6. Evaluation |
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Within the Big6 break down the following:
1. Task Definition |
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- Define the information problem
- Identify information needed |
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Within the Big6 break down the following:
2. Information Seeking Strategies |
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- Determine all possible sources
- Select the best sources |
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Within the Big6 break down the following:
3. Location and Access |
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- Locate sources (intellectually and physically)
- Find information within sources |
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Within the Big6 break down the following:
4. Use of Information |
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- Engage (e.g., read, hear, view, touch)
- Extract relevant information |
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Within the Big6 break down the following:
5. Synthesis |
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- Organize from multiple sources
- Present the information |
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Within the Big6 break down the following:
6. Evaluation |
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- Judge the product (effectiveness)
- Judge the process (efficiency) |
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