Assalamualaikum.. welcome to second trimester.. In this trimester i was taking information literacy as a ICT subject,, this is my first week i have learnt about IL.. My lecturer for this subject is a Miss Asna Khairun :) What i have learnt is what is Information Literacy.. What does it means ?? Information Literacy is divided by 6 types.. For example : Critical Thinking Literacy , Library Literacy , Media literacy, Computer Literacy and so on.. for short meaning of information literacy is as “the adoption of appropriate information behavior to identify, through whatever channel or medium, information well fitted to information needs, leading to wise and ethical use of information in society”. The meaning of Information Technology is A set of abilities requiring individuals to recognize when information is needed and have the ability to locate,evaluate, and use effectively the related information..
THE BIG 6 (INFORMATION LITERACY PROCESS)
Information Literacy Process :
—is a framework for
solving problems
—is a Transformational
process in which the leaner needs to find, understand, evaluate and use
information in
various form to create personal,socials or global purpose.
1) TASK DEFINITION : we have to define the problem and identify information needed. What type the information does we need ?
2) INFORMATION SEEKING STRATEGIES : we have to determine the range of possible sources. Which are the best source that you want to put in your report ?
3) LOCATION AND ACCESS : We locate sources and find information within sources. Where ? and where information in each sources ?
4) USE OF INFORMATION : engage such as read,hear,view or touch) that information.
5) SYNTHESIS : We organize information from multiple sources and we present it..
6) EVALUATION : At the end, we judge the product including judge the information problem to solve it. Is the task complete ? The objective is archive or not ?