Information literacy workshop_ finding information and knowing how to use it. ppt a_el
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This document outlines an information literacy workshop presented by Mr. Aziz El Hassani, Multimedia Librarian. The workshop covers understanding information literacy and its importance in higher education. It discusses information literacy skills and the ACRL Information Literacy Competency Standards for Higher Education. These standards outline the abilities an information literate individual should possess, such as determining how much information is needed, accessing information effectively and efficiently, evaluating information sources critically, using information to increase knowledge, and understanding issues surrounding information use. The goal is for students to leave as informed information literates in today's world.
Information literacy workshop_ finding information and knowing how to use it. ppt a_el
- 1. Information Literacy Workshop: Finding Information and knowing how to use it. Mr. Aziz El Hassani, Multimedia Librarian a.elhassani@aui.ma Sept 11, 2017
- 2. Outline 1. Workshop objectives 2. Understanding Information Literacy and its importance in higher education 3. IL Skills 4. ACRL Information Literacy Competency Standards for Higher Education 5. What does it mean to be an Information Literate in contemporary world
- 3. Information Literacy Before we can understand Information Literacy! We have to understand what information is or at least try!
- 4. Information Literacy Information is a difficult thing to define! Yet we know what it is because we are flooded with it everyday.
- 5. Information Literacy If you think about what information is at the most basic level it is easy to see how we use it and need it and get it every day all the time
- 6. Information Literacy here you are now at AUI campus at the beginning of a new Fall semester. How did you start your Fall session?
- 7. Information Literacy well you needed certain information at the simplest directional level you needed to know where the class is held at what time on what days probably something like your advisor OR Enrollment Services gave you this information.
- 8. Information Obesity Andrew Whitworth: “Mass production has given us easy access to very large stocks of information. Finding information is no longer the problem, but being discriminating, filtering it out, and managing it is difficult. Quantity rises, but quality and balance drop.” Andrew Whitworth ( School of Education, University of Manchester, UK) https://personalpages.manchester.ac.uk/staff/drew.whitworth/ Reference: Information Obesity: home page. (n.d.). Retrieved September 7, 2017, from ://personalpages.manchester.ac.uk/staff/drew.whitworth/informationobesity/index.html
- 9. Changing distinctions of Information Literacy Bibliographical Instruction Teaching methods involve lecture, demonstration, emphasis on presenter!.... Old method : Talk at you Information Literacy Teaching methods involve creating learning spaces where librarians and faculty function as coaches or guides New method : we want to work with you!!!
- 10. Information Literacy Defined "To be information literate, a person must be able to recognize when information is needed and have the ability to locate, evaluate, and use effectively the needed information." (ALA, Presidential Committee on Information Literacy: Final Report)
- 11. IL Skills
- 12. ACRL Information Literacy Competency Standards for Higher Education Information Literacy Competency Standards.
- 13. “Standard One” in ALA, Information Competency Standards for Higher Education You can: Identify what kind of information you need and how much ("Standard One" in ALA, Information Competency Standards for Higher Education Source: https://flic.kr/p/f9TfFD
- 14. “Standard Two” in ALA, Information Literacy Competency Standards for Higher Education You can: Quickly find the information you’re looking for("Standard Two" in ALA, Information Competency Standards for Higher Education Source: https://flic.kr/p/f9TfFD
- 15. "Standard Three" in ALA, Information Literacy Competency Standards for Higher Education You can: evaluate the quality of the information you find ("Standard Three" in ALA, Information Literacy Competency Standards for Higher Education)Source: https://flic.kr/p/f9TfFD
- 16. "Standard Four" in ALA, Information Literacy Competency Standards for Higher Education You can: Use it to increase your knowledge ("Standard Four" in ALA, Information Literacy Competency Standards for Higher Education) Source: https://flic.kr/p/f9TfFD
- 17. “Standard Five" in ALA, Information Literacy Competency Standards in Higher Education You can: Communicate what you have learned to others "Standard Five" in ALA, Information Literacy Competency Standards in Higher Education) Source: https://flic.kr/p/f9TfFDSource: https://flic.kr/p/f9TfFD
- 18. "Standard Six" in ALA, Information Literacy Competency Standards for Higher Education You can: Give credit where credit is due ("Standard Six" in ALA, Information Literacy Competency Standards for Higher Education)
- 19. An information literate individual is able to: Determine the extent of information needed Access the needed information effectively and efficiently Evaluate information and its sources critically Incorporate selected information into one’s knowledge base Use information effectively to accomplish a specific purpose Understand the economic, legal, and social issues surrounding the use of information, and access and use information ethically and legally
- 20. Thank you Mohammed VI Library September 11, 2017 Information Literacy Workshop: Finding Information and knowing how to use it.