Difference between revisions of "Information Literacy"
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Information literacy can play a significant role in reducing education inequalities by providing individuals with the skills and knowledge they need to access and critically evaluate information. This can help Level the playing field for students from disadvantaged backgrounds who may not have the same resources and opportunities as they're more privileged peers. One way that information literacy can impact education inequalities is by providing students with the ability to find and use credible sources of information for their studies. By teaching students information literacy skills they can learn how to find and use information from a variety of sources including libraries the internet and other Community Resources. | Information literacy can play a significant role in reducing education inequalities by providing individuals with the skills and knowledge they need to access and critically evaluate information. This can help Level the playing field for students from disadvantaged backgrounds who may not have the same resources and opportunities as they're more privileged peers. One way that information literacy can impact education inequalities is by providing students with the ability to find and use credible sources of information for their studies. By teaching students information literacy skills they can learn how to find and use information from a variety of sources including libraries the internet and other Community Resources. | ||
| − | In addition to providing students with access to information information literacy can also help them develop the skills they need to critically evaluate the information they find. This can help students become more Discerning consumers of information unless susceptible to misinformation and propaganda this is particularly important given the current ERA of fake news and disinformation | + | In addition to providing students with access to information information literacy can also help them develop the skills they need to critically evaluate the information they find. This can help students become more Discerning consumers of information unless susceptible to misinformation and propaganda this is particularly important given the current ERA of fake news and disinformation.<ref name="Pappas, 2022"> [https://www.apa.org/monitor/2022/01/career-fake-news] |
| − | The Gap in access to technology and the resulting educational disparities continue to be a major concern in the United States and other countries, affecting students from low-income backgrounds, those who are the first in their families to attend college, and minority groups. As a result, colleges and universities face the task of catering to students with varying levels of technological proficiency, with a lack of knowledge and skills in digital literacy proven to impede student achievement | + | The Gap in access to technology and the resulting educational disparities continue to be a major concern in the United States and other countries, affecting students from low-income backgrounds, those who are the first in their families to attend college, and minority groups. As a result, colleges and universities face the task of catering to students with varying levels of technological proficiency, with a lack of knowledge and skills in digital literacy proven to impede student achievement. ref name="Buzetto-Hollywood, 2018" [https://eric.ed.gov/?id=EJ1186129] |
Revision as of 20:31, 27 January 2023
The term Information Literacy was first coined by Zurowski in 1974 and is defined as such, “anyone who has learned to use a wide range of information sources in order to solve problems at work and in his or her daily life” This definition has evolved over time to include various aspects of Technology. The presence of ICT's may be at the forefront of discussions surrounding information literacy, though the fundamental concept refers to an individual's ability to effectively locate and utilize information, and apply those skills to a variety of situations(Grassian,2001). Information literacy is multifaceted because it encompasses a wide range of skills and abilities that are necessary for effectively locating evaluating and utilizing informationCite error: Closing </ref> missing for <ref> tag
