Lesson 1: Intro to Digital Info Literacy

What is it? techniques and skills for using a wide range of information tools as well as primary courses to find solutions to problems to be information literate, a person , must be able to recognize when information is needed and have the ability to locate, evaluate. and effectively use the needed information. 5 Major components of Information LiteracyNeed -determining type, nature, and extent of info needed -knowing available resources for particular subject, choosing most effective 2.Access -accesses needed info effectively and efficiently, best info -choose best methods & systems -creates effective search strategies -use variety of methods & sources -extracts, records, & manages research 3. Evaluate -evaluates info and its sources critically and incorporates selected info is his/her knowledge base & value system -Legitimate/authoritative sources -Recognize bias, prejudice, deception, and manipulation -Can summarize & extract main idea -Synthesis of new ideas into new concepts -Compare new knowledge to prior -Investigate differing opinions -Discuss w/peers & practitioners 4.Use -use info effectively to accomplish purpose -Apply new & prior info -Communicate findings 5. Ethics -understands many of the economic, legal, and social issues surrounding the use of information and accesses the uses info ethically and legally