Getting Started
What
is Information Literacy?
Provides a definition of Information Literacy.
Gives a brief overview of Information Literacy as it should be taught in
an educational setting. Contains links to many higher education Information
Literacy programs. Also contains a list of possible resources to use to
find more information.
New
Literacies
An online archive of journal articles that deal
with the New Literacies. The site is maintained by the International Reading
Association.
The National Forum on Information
Literacy
This home page provides a wealth of information
that would serves as a great introduction to Information Literacy. Provides
an overview of the National Forum on Contains links to Member Organizations,
Reports & Programs, Definitions, Publications, and Upcoming Meeting
Agendas and Summaries of Past Meetings.
Information
Literacy
The author defines Information Literacy. Discusses
the research that is being done and how Information Literacy skills are
needed because of changes in the workplace. Explains that Information Literacy
is included in the national and state standards. Discusses the need for
educational reform and the efforts that are underway to include Information
Literacy skills in K-12 education.
Information
Literacy in an Information Society
The author defines Information Literacy. Discusses
how Information Literacy needs to be included in the existing curriculum.
States that there is a shift in society to the importance of information.
Believes that education should help students become "independent lifelong
learners, to become critical thinkers, to use a variety of technologies
proficiently, and to work effectively with others."
What Are
the Technology Literacy Needs for the 21st Century?
The site states that because society and the
workplace has come to rely more on information in various fields, schools
need to make sure students are being taught Information Literacy and how
to make their own meaning from accessing information.
Information
Literacy: Where Do We Go from Here?
The author defines Information Literacy and examines
how to teachers to begin integrating it into the content areas. Discusses
Information Literacy in relation to standards and assessment. Maryland
and Wisconsin are leading the way and are providing models for other states
to look at and follow.
Step
Zero: What to Do Before Searching
The site gives two important steps about what
to do before you begin searching for information. By employing the steps
you should not have to spend as much time trying to determine if the sites
contain valuable information.
Getting
Started
Evaluating
Web Sites
Standards
Tutorials
Integrating
Information Literacy
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