Information Literacy for Distance and Adult Learners

Information Literacy:

Information Literacy For Online, Distant, and A dult learners Southwestern Christian University - 2011 SCU Library & Information Center

WHAT INFORMATION LITERACY IS NOT…:

It is not merely an orientation to college classes and processes It is not merely an orientation to the library and its resources It is not merely an introduction to how you use the “tools”: dictionaries, catalog, index, key words, etc. It is not merely the same stuff everyone had in high school WHAT INFORMATION LITERACY IS NOT … SCU Library & Information Center

Information Literacy:

“Information literacy is the ability to find, use, evaluate , and articulate information . These skills are essential to achieve success in college and in life.” Information Literacy SCU Library & Information Center

Pre-Requisite Basic Skills :

Knowledge of computer use, printers, copiers, flash drives Knowledge of use of standard word processing programs, formatting and saving files, attaching documents, etc. Knowledge of correct use of email Evaluative and critical skills for use of online sources, emails, and related topics. Knowledge of reading , note taking, research, and writing. SCU Library & Information Center Pre-Requisite Basic Skills

National Standards Address 3 Components:

Information Literacy Independent Learning Social Responsibility National Standards Address 3 Components SCU Library & Information Center

Information Literacy:

Access information efficiently and effectively Evaluate information critically and competently Use information accurately and creatively Information Literacy SCU Library & Information Center

Independent Learning:

Pursue information related to personal interests Appreciate literature and other creative expressions of information Strive for excellence in information seeking and the generation of knowledge Independent Learning SCU Library & Information Center

Social Responsibility:

Recognize the importance of information to a democratic society Practice ethical behavior in regard to information, its use, and its related technologies Participate effectively in groups to pursue, generate, and share information Social Responsibility SCU Library & Information Center

Understanding Information:

Data (numbers, statistics, experiments) Ideas (books, lectures, magazines, opinions) Commentary (books, lectures, conversation) Visualizations (art, movies, graphics, acting out) Understanding Information SCU Library & Information Center

Planning Research:

Planning Research Merely gathering information is not research . Research involves learning, thinking, communicating and evaluating SCU Library & Information Center

Finding Information:

Finding Information SCU Library & Information Center

Evaluating Sources:

Evaluating Sources SCU Library & Information Center

Media Literacy: Yours, Mine, Ours:

Media Literacy: Yours, Mine, Ours SCU Library & Information Center

Identifying Scholarship:

View this page ( http://ilstu.libguides.com/content.php?pid=121829&sid=1047964 ) Do a contrast and comparison of coverage on two divergent news programs. What degree of scholarship and propaganda is revealed? Contrast and compare two divergent print news sources (print or online). Identify the major differences and explain them. Identifying Scholarship SCU Library & Information Center

Plagiarism & Copyright Violations:

Plagiarism & Copyright Violations SCU Library & Information Center

AVOIDING Plagiarism & Copyright Violations:

AVOIDING Plagiarism & Copyright Violations SCU Library & Information Center

Citing Sources:

All citations are comprised of the same data elements but may use different terms, arrangements, or styles (MLA , APA, Turabian ). Citing Sources SCU Library & Information Center