Applying information to decision making. | Applying information to problem solving. |
Awareness of common biases & fallacies. | Categorizing information. |
Citations and knowledge of copyright issues. | Combining information. |
Comparing information. | Composing knowledge artifacts (e.g. composing an essay). |
Comprehension of narratives, stories and literature. | Creative expressions of information. |
Critical thinking. | Debate skills. |
Differentiating between cause and effect. | Drawing conclusions. |
Evaluating accuracy and precision. | Evaluating information context. |
Evaluating media motives (e.g. biased information in media such as advertising). | Evaluating the authority and credibility of sources. |
Evaluating the implications of information. | Evaluating the social and political context surrounding information. |
Gathering information. | Grasping new concepts. |
Identifying and using information resources. | Identifying misinformation and disinformation. |
Identifying point of view. | Identifying the misuse of statistics. |
Independent learning skills. | Information analysis. |
Information goals - setting a goal for what you want to find out. | Information needs - identifying what you need to know. |
Interpreting data and statistics. | Interpreting visual information. |
Knowledge of the scientific method. | Known unknowns - being able to identify what you don't know. |
Language literacy and vocabulary. | Mapping information. |
Media literacy. | Numeracy and working knowledge of basic mathematical concepts. |
Objectivity - the ability to evaluate information in a neutral way without motivated reasoning, judgement or prejudice. | Participating or leading group discussions. |
Performing calculations. | Primary research. |
Publishing information. | Reading comprehension. |
Search skills. | Secondary research. |
Summarizing information. | Testing ideas with experiments. |
Troubleshooting - a systematic search for the source of a problem. | Using digital tools. |
Using information accurately. | Validating sources. |
Verbal communication of information. | Visual communication of information. |
Information Needs
Being able to identify what information you need. This often requires research in itself. For example, if you are doing a home renovation project on your own you might list out all the information that you would need for this effort such as details about materials, tools, work procedures and building codes.
Information Seeking
The process of discovering information to meet an information need. This includes the use of digital tools to search through information sources, media and databases. Information seeking can also involve origination of information such as a survey or brainstorming session.
Evaluating Sources
The process of assessing the reliability, credibility and relevance of each source. This can evaluate the reputation of the publisher and author. Evaluating sources often differentiates between primary sources such as an original research paper and secondary sources such as an encyclopedia.
Rights & Responsibilities
Information literacy can be viewed as a responsibility whereby it could be viewed as a civic duty to know how to acquire and evaluate information. The education and tools required to achieve information literacy would then be viewed as a right.| Overview: Information Literacy | ||
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Definition | The ability to discover, process, evaluate, organize, use and communicate information. | |
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