Information Literacy Jackie Dickinson-Hatfield

 

https://canvas.lorainccc.edu/courses/43605/assignments/673151/submissions/81678?comment_id=1033708&download=5879868

Unknown camera (2017). Image of collaboration. https://pxhere.com/en/photo/1403215

Nichols, J. W., Spang, L., & Padron, K. (2005). Building a foundation for collaboration: K-20 partnerships in information literacy. Resources Sharing & Informational Networks, 18(1-2), 5-12. 

Summary:

 

●     K-20 is a group that forms collaborations with schools (teachers, librarians and administrators) in order to collaborate and develop ways to integrate information literacy into curriculum. 

●     The group used a grant to start a pilot program called the Herrick Project. The project was successful. The model followed the “Big 6 TM” Model. Educators were trained in workshops about informational literacy. 

●     Elements of the “Big 6 TM” Model include the following elements: 1. Task definition 2. Information Seeking 3. Location and Access 4. Use of information 5. Synthesis and 6. Evaluation. 

 

Evaluate:

 

●       This article was written back in 2005-2006, I would like to do some research to find out if there are other models being used to incorporate informational literacy. 

●        This research still seems relevant today. 

●       The article discusses how important it is for collaboration to happen when incorporating informational literacy skills into a classroom and I agree. I almost feel like educators, librarians and administrators need time to develop, practice, and to get comfortable with teaching info literacy skills.

●       The article also states how important it is for schools to have groups like K-20 come into the schools to help develop new techniques and curriculum. I wonder if schools are still doing this today, or are colleges prepping librarians with this type of knowledge and the tools to collaborate with the staff in their school in order to teach these 21^st century skills? While I continue to research this topic, I will be researching how information literacy is currently being provided in a school setting. 

USCUpstateLibrary. (2017, August 30). Information Literacy Skills [Video]. YouTube. 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=69oCdkWfjvk

 Summary: 

·        The video introduces informational literacy skills as skills that allow individuals to sift through all of the information that is available and at our fingertips.

·        “An informationally literate person is able to recognize when information is needed and to be able to locate , evaluate, and effectively use it.” (American Library Association).

·        According to Information Literacy Skills, sited above, there are five steps to information literacy and they are: 1. Know what information is needed 2. Access the needed information 3. Examine information sources critically 4. Use Information effectively to serve the purpose and 5. Use the information ethically; always give credit where credit is due and site sources to avoid plagiarism. (Information Literacy Skills).

Evaluation:

·        The video was made in 2017 and while it is a few years old the connections that were made that relate information literacy to everyday life still exists currently.

·        The video states about accessing librarians for help in obtaining information and resources but said nothing about teachers.

·        With more investigation, I would like to find informational videos pertaining to the collaboration of teachers, librarians, administrators in order to provide students with meaningful learning opportunities pertaining to informational literacy.

 Reflection: 

* I believe now, more than ever, that providing educators with tools to teach students what information literacy is and the components that are incorporated into teaching it is crucial. 

* We live in a time where information is everywhere. People need to learn how to identify credible sources as well as secondary sources and to be able to be critical readers and thinkers who can synthesis information to use it appropriately. 

Reflection about experience with the Blog page:

The experience creating this Blog page today was good because I had all of the information prepared to put on it from last week's assignment. The blogger page seems easy to use, but I know that I have a lot more to learn.