Information literacy itself is emerging as a distinct skill set and a necessary key to one’s social and economic well-being in an increasingly complex information society.
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intentionally false or misleading information that is spread in a calculated way to deceive target audiences.
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Computer and Information Literacy Definition by the International Computer and Information Literacy Study (ICILS) “Computer and information literacy refers to an individual’s ability to use computers to investigate, create and communicate in order to participate effectively at home, at school, in the workplace and in the community. CIL brings together technical competence and intellectual capacity to achieve a communicative purpose.” Computational thinking is “understood as the process of working out…
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A New Curriculum for Information Literacy (ANCIL) ANCIL definition of information literacy: “Information literacy is a continuum of skills, behaviours, approaches and values that is so deeply entwined with the uses of information as to be a fundamental element of learning, scholarship and research. It is the defining characteristic of the discerning scholar, the informed and judicious citizen, and the autonomous learner.” (on https://newcurriculum.wordpress.com/2012/01/13/blue-skies-a-new-definition-of-information-literacy/ ) Chartered Institute of Library Information…
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Media literacy emphasizes the ability to understand media functions, evaluate how those functions are performed and to rationally engage with media for self-expression.
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News Literacy is defined as the development of critical thinking skills applied to judge the reliability and credibility of information, whether it comes via print, radio, television or the Internet.
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Information literacy is a prerequisite for participating effectively in the Information Society and is part of the basic human right of lifelong learning.
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