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Information Literacy: A Compilation of Web Resources

The Evolution of Information Literacy The accepted definition of literacy has evolved from being able to read and write to the expanded and more elaborate ability to address the practices and outcomes of education in the Information Age. Literacy is referred to in different terms: math literacy, reading literacy, media literacy, print literacy, visual literacy, cultural literacy, computer literacy. Each literacy prescribes a particular process by which that content area can be more easily negotiated. But there is one -- Information Literacy -- under which all the other literacies reside because it is a tool of empowerment. Students who possess information literacy have a heightened capacity for doing meaningful, relevant work. "Regardless of where information literacy skills are employed, they are applicable in any school, play, or work situation."

llaboration When you join a group of friends to build a huge sandcastle on the beach, your impressive structure is the result of collaboration, or working together toward a common goal. Working with another person — or a group of people — to make something together is collaboration. You can also describe the result of your work, like the elaborately decorated cake you made with your best friend, as a collaboration. During World War II, the word collaboration began being used to mean "working traitorously with an enemy," and became a very serious crime. DEFINITIONS OF: collaboration 1 n act of working jointly “they worked either in collaboration or independently” Synonyms: coaction Type of: cooperation joint operation or action n act of cooperating traitorously with an enemy that is occupying your country Synonyms: collaborationism, quislingism Type of: cooperation joint operation or action Learn Add to List... Launch WORD FAMILY collaborationcollaborationscollaborationismcollaboratecollaboratedcollaboratingcollaborationcollaborativecollaboratorthe "collaborate" family USAGE EXAMPLES I saw women head to the dressing ro

Airbnb -- the home rental site -- was one of those leaders. It waived its normal fees for hosts -- those whose homes weren't physically affected and were willing to open their homes to those in need -- and guests -- those who were left without electricity, heat, running water, or even homes.

GILT, the popular flash sales site, launched "Donate Today, Save Tomorrow" -- which "enables people from all over the world to make a donation to one of six established charity relief efforts.

Crowdtilt, a crowd-funding site, also waived any fees associated with raising money to help those affected by Sandy

General overview GEO is an international public repository that archives and freely distributes microarray, next-generation sequencing, and other forms of high-throughput functional genomics data submitted by the research community.

disciplined thinking that is clear, rational, open-minded, and informed by evidence:

learning that is self-directed.

The privileges and freedoms extended to all digital technology users, and the behavioral expectations that come with them

A unit of cultural information, such as a cultural practice or idea, that is transmitted verbally or by repeated action from one mind to another

While she is on the road, Alisa is able to keep up with her assignments online. Her laptop is always on hand so she can quickly see what work she needs to do. Her computer also lets her stay connected to friends and her host families, who have become more like real family.

Internet is so important to Alisa because it allows her to stay in touch with people from her travels.

a cultural item that is transmitted by repetition in a manner analogous to the biological transmission of genes.

videos that are popular on the Internet.

The name is an allusion to the manner in which diseases spread--these videos, like a new strain of flu virus, start out being shared among a few people.

The easiest way to understand social networking is to think of it like high school.

ocial networking is based on a certain structure that allow people to both express their individuality and meet people with similar interests.

moral principles that govern a person’s behaviour or the conducting of an activity