Information literacy is a global phenomenon today and the critical importance of the role of information literacy is gaining increased recognition Information literacy means knowing information about information

hen direct contact with students in a traditional face-to-face classroom is not feasible, instructors must be innovative in content delivery and provide for students a sense of instructor presence. It has been suggested that the online instructor is the critical factor for a successful learning experience

The purpose of this work is to explore distance learning related tools to determine if they can provide an enhanced learning environment for nuclear education. In this work, a set of tools are examined that can be used to augment or replace the traditional lecture method. These tools are Mediasite, Adobe Connect, Elluminate, and Camtasia. All four tools have recording capabilities that allow the students to experience the exchange of information in different ways.

The purpose of this work is to explore distance learning related tools to determine if they can provide an enhanced learning environment for nuclear education. In this work, a set of tools are examined that can be used to augment or replace the traditional lecture method. These tools are Mediasite, Adobe Connect, Elluminate, and Camtasia. All four tools have recording capabilities that allow the students to experience the exchange of information in different ways.

Results indicated that students failed to use critical appraisal criteria, and that while knowledge of and self-reported use of these criteria were related to each other, they were not related to behaviour. This research demonstrates the need for alternative strategies for critical appraisal instruction and assessment. (Contains 3 figures.)

The paper concludes that in order to unlock the power of online collaboration it is necessary to change focus from current solutions aimed at symptoms such as 'rules and guidelines' towards solutions addressing the underlying conceptual causes which result from the Internet's virtual nature. Addressing these issues has the potential to profoundly change our thinking and will be beneficial to organizations and communities. [

This article posits that by introducing the meta-language for discussing media and providing a protocol for exploring the mode, audience, purpose, and situation of media messages, teachers are preparing students to autonomously read media through a critical lens.

This article is designed to help college students who are anxious about participating in an online learning community or do not know how to build one effectively.

general, the tools were found to be useful for mature students on the condition that the lecturer was comfortable with the tools and in some cases, adequate support from IT groups was provided. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Web 2.0 tools offer ways to personalize classes and demonstrate instructional presence.

Results indicated that students failed to use critical appraisal criteria, and that while knowledge of and self-reported use of these criteria were related to each other, they were not related to behaviour. This research demonstrates the need for alternative strategies for critical appraisal instruction and assessment. (Contains 3 figures.)

Information literacy means knowing information about information. It refers to a constellation of skills revolving around information research and use. Dissemination of information alone is not sufficient instead the user of information should be taught to make the best use of the options provided to enhance their knowledge to perform a particular task.

In this article, the author discusses the school-based social network that Southwest Christian School in Fort Worth, Texas, USA, uses which lets teachers integrate social networking into their curricula while teaching students appropriate online etiquette

It says that college administrators are seeking ways to prevent misbehavior of students on the Internet by imposing policies on computer use. General counsel Steven McDonald from Rhode Island School of Design states that instead of creating elaborate policies and procedures, these officials should teach students the basic principles in using computer like telling them that cyberspace is not free from law.

states that the session involved familiarizing the students with instructors, an introduction to internet etiquette and a chat group. It relates that the instructors cited post-course evaluations including having a critical mass of students, more effective debates and better preparation of instructors due to collaborative nature. It concludes that the course was an experiment in distance education with a specialty course taught by instructors in multiple universities.

. With ideas derived from research and practice, this guide has been written to inform online students about learning communities, the benefits they offer, and how students can assist in building a successful online community.