Information Literacy - Important 21st Century Skill
Source: Partnership for 21st Century Skills
Topics: Middle Years (5-9), 21st Century Subjects, more...
Topics: Middle Years (5-9), 21st Century Subjects, more...
- Accessing information efficiently and effectively, evaluating information critically and competently and using information accurately and creatively for the issue or problem at hand
- Possessing a fundamental understanding of the ethical/legal issues surrounding the access and use of information
Additional resources:
AASL provides leadership for the development of dynamic, student-centered school library media programs. These programs help ensure that students master the information literacy skills needed to be discerning consumers and creative producers of information.
2. 21st Century Literacies Curriculum
The 21st Century Literacies Curriculum presents the process and essential skills for embedding information literacy strategies across all areas of the curriculum. The curriculum seeks to promote the skills, knowledge and attitudes to help students develop information literacy.
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