information literacy
Source evaluation skills
Information literacy is the ability to find, evaluate, and use information effectively.
It encompasses recognizing when information is needed, knowing how to locate reliable sources, critically assessing credibility and bias, and applying what you've found appropriately.
The course teaches information literacy skills like distinguishing peer-reviewed research from opinion pieces.
In an era of abundant online content, information literacy increasingly involves identifying misinformation and understanding how algorithms shape what we see.
Determining worth or quality
- analysisMethodical study of parts
- synthesisCombining parts into whole
- critical thinkingObjective evaluation of information
- fact-checkingConfirming accuracy of claims
verification · discernment · reasoning · judgment · argumentation · comprehension · interpretation · summarizing
Internet-hosted searchable information systems
- search enginesInternet lookup tools
- digital footprintTraceable internet activity history
- filter bubbleAlgorithm-created information isolation
- phishingFraudulent credential harvesting
clickbait · deepfakes · digital archives · open access · keywords · hyperlinks
Unattributed use of others' work
- intellectual propertyLegal rights over inventions
- attributionAssigning origin or cause
- copyrightExclusive reproduction rights
- fair useLimited copying permitted legally
privacy · accuracy · honesty · transparency · academic integrity · consent · accountability
Firsthand historical evidence
- secondary sourcesMaterials analyzing original records
- journalsPeriodicals or personal logs
- databasesOrganized electronic information collections
- bibliographyList of cited works
citations · footnotes · endnotes · literature review · abstracts · encyclopedias · archives · catalogs
Formal procedural framework
- research questionQuery guiding systematic investigation
- thesisAcademic argument requiring defense
- inquiryRequest for information
- data collectionSystematic accumulation of facts
qualitative · quantitative · empirical · fieldwork · data analysis · academic writing · literature search · evidence-based
Educational program's content plan
- pedagogyArt of instruction
- instructionGuidance for action
- tutorialsInstructional guides for beginners
- workshopsGroup learning sessions
standards · assessment · scaffolding · lifelong learning · self-directed learning
evaluation
Determining worth or quality
- analysisMethodical study of parts
- synthesisCombining parts into whole
- critical thinkingObjective evaluation of information
fact-checking · verification · discernment · reasoning · judgment · argumentation · comprehension · interpretation · summarizing · paraphrasing
online databases
Internet-hosted searchable information systems
- search enginesInternet lookup tools
- digital footprintTraceable internet activity history
- filter bubbleAlgorithm-created information isolation
phishing · clickbait · deepfakes · digital archives · open access · keywords · hyperlinks
plagiarism
Unattributed use of others' work
- intellectual propertyLegal rights over inventions
- attributionAssigning origin or cause
- copyrightExclusive reproduction rights
fair use · privacy · accuracy · honesty · transparency · academic integrity · consent · accountability
primary sources
Firsthand historical evidence
- secondary sourcesMaterials analyzing original records
- journalsPeriodicals or personal logs
- databasesOrganized electronic information collections
bibliography · citations · footnotes · endnotes · literature review · abstracts · encyclopedias · archives · catalogs · indexes
methodology
Formal procedural framework
- research questionQuery guiding systematic investigation
- thesisAcademic argument requiring defense
- inquiryRequest for information
data collection · qualitative · quantitative · empirical · fieldwork · data analysis · academic writing · literature search · evidence-based · triangulation
curriculum
Educational program's content plan
- pedagogyArt of instruction
- instructionGuidance for action
- tutorialsInstructional guides for beginners
workshops · standards · assessment · scaffolding · lifelong learning · self-directed learning
information literacyfunctional illiteracy
Inadequate reading for daily life
information literacygullibility
Ease of being deceived
credulity · naivety · blind trust · willful ignorance · confirmation bias
information, informed, misinformation, literacy, uninformed, informative, informing, disinformation, informatively