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Literacy.
Information is defined as facts or details about the subject. Acquiring information has never been as easy as it is
today. Before, people spend a lot of time, effort and money on research. Today, information is just at the tip of
the user’s fingertips.
Advancements in technology have led to an insurmountable availability of information and a more convenient
means of accessing them. However, it raises issues of credibility of the available information, requiring rigorous
filtering of information and verification. Information literacy aims to solve this issue.
There are four skills necessary to be information literate. First is to be able to recognize when information is
needed, second is to have the ability to locate and access said information, third is being able to evaluate or
assess said information, and to be able to use needed information effectively.
2. demonstrate an understanding of ethics and safety issues in using electronic media and responsible use of
technology, and;
3. use technology for communication, research and collaboration and problem-solving. With proficient
technology skills, students should be able to locate, collect, synthesize, and evaluate information from a variety
of digital sources, and to use telecommunications and other media to interact or collaborate with peers,
experts, and other audiences.
Information Today INC. defines information needs as the motivation people think and feel to seek information. It
is the reason why people go out of their way to find answers to their questions, or solutions to their problems.
Since it is such a broad subject, information needs can be further divided in two, demands and wants
according to the University of Washington.
Information demands refer to the requirement of information while information wants deal with the desire to
have information.
It is important to distinguish the distinction between the two to further understand the concept of information
needs. Taylor, (1968) explains that there are four points along the need continuum, first is an actual but
unexpressed need, the second is a conscious description of the need, third is a formal statement of the need,
and the fourth is a comprised need.
According to the University of Copenhagen College of Information and Science, information needs may be
prompted by educational, research, professional, or recreational activities. Once the purpose of the need is
recognized, identifying when information is needed becomes easier.
Meltzer (1971) said that communication of information requires an understanding of the data. Transferring
information from one party to another cannot be considered communication of information data is not
understood. This calls the need for proper evaluation of data.
This evaluation goes further than just verifying the credibility of information; it also allows one to have a
complete understanding of the data before it can be communicated. Deciphering the meaning of information
is the true task of the Communication of information.
The scholars define ethics as the branch of philosophy that involves systematizing, defending, and
recommending concepts of right and wrong conduct.
Ethics give a predetermined set of guidelines based on a code of morality that people in the society will follow.
While ethics may vary depending on a number of factors, its core remains the same, mankind’s concept of
right and wrong.
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