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fast gaining attention in K12 says recent study
Q: What is Information Literacy? A:
“… the ability to know when there is a need for information, to
be able to identify, locate, evaluate, and effectively use that information
for the issue or problem at hand.”[1] As instant
response web hits from questionable websites permeate all aspects of learning
and ‘Googling’ takes the place of a trip to the bookshelf for a
lookup in Miriam-Webster or Encyclopedia Britannica, Information Literacy
(IL) skills become vital. New Information
Literacy studies help identify if learners are prepared for the critical
thinking challenges in an internet-centric world. The recent ETS study[2] in the area of critical thinking
and Information Literacy finds only half of today’s college students
can assess a given website’s objectivity. Further, less than half can
assess a website’s authoritativeness. Until objective and authoritative
online resources are as easy and convenient to access as wiki’s, this
trend will likely continue. Q: How does ClassLink make
available objective and authoritative resources? A: By making it easy for students to cite reputable web resources
through ClassLink LaunchPad. Encouraging
students (and faculty!) to use reputable and trustworthy web resources can
only be done by providing simple, consistent and reliable access to them.
Through ClassLink LaunchPad, you can ensure high quality web resources, both
free and subscribed, are always ‘on’ and available to your users
from any computer in the district and from home. Also, follow the
lead of some exceptional districts by using ClassLink OnTrack to deliver your
Information Literacy (IL) curriculum and lesson plans. Looking to fulfill IL
standards? Through OnTrack you can align curriculum to state and national
standards, share lessons and rubrics and even create your own great IL
resources.
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