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"At Seminar today called "Social Media - re-conceptualising information literacy" with Helen Partridge from QU"

"The mission of the  National Forum on Information Literacy is not only to promote information literacy at home and abroad, but also to provide programmatic research and training activities to a broad spectrum of constituencies. Our aim is to provide workforce development support services in the following areas (1) education and learning, (2) business and economic interests, (3) health and wellness, and (4) government and citizenship."

"This page highlights a range of library resources and links to tools and information to enhance induction with technology and inspiring learning for all. This also explains what i-skills are and why they are so important.  The RSC South West has developed a new interactive Information Literacy tool, created by Matt Ewens and David Bevington. Our aim is to pool together information literacy resources from around the world in one place. We would also welcome resources to be considered for inclusion in the tool. Please contact Matt Ewens (mattewens@rsc-south-west.ac.uk"

his short project, based at Cambridge University Library and funded by the Arcadia Programme, sought to develop a practical curriculum for information literacy that meets the needs of the undergraduate student entering higher education over the next five years.

ANCIL aims to help undergraduates develop an advanced, reflective level of information literacy which will enable them not just to find information, but to evaluate, analyse and use academic material independently and judiciously. Download the curriculum and explanatory notes

quiz and answers, how to evaluate web pages, how to find a publisher on a web page

Games and activities developed by Adam Edwards and Vanessa Hill to support teaching information literacy skills at Middlesex University. 

Many learners enter further and higher education lacking the skills needed to apply digital technologies to education. As 90% of new jobs will require excellent digital skills, improving digital literacy is an essential component of developing employable graduates.

"In a world of information overload, it is vital for students to not only find information but also determine its validity and appropriateness. Our information literacy material demystifies the process of finding and validating online information. These vital skills are needed as students prepare for our global economy."

For each answer you get right, we will donate money that goes toward literacy materials for a person in need.

"Welcome to the online community for our project. This is a two-year project funded by JISC to develop digital literacies in transition.  Please tweet and tag using #dlinhe"

describes media literacy and skills among youth

Welcome to the academic literacies video series: Learning: In Our Own Words! This series was developed as a unique in-house instructional tool to assist York University instructors (faculty, TAs, librarians, counselors, writing instructors etc.)  in the advancement of academic literacies instruction. It is a teaching tool meant to engage students in critical discussion (reflect, question, analyze and discuss) around their academic skills and experiences.

Videos on different literacy subjects

# 5 on this page is an excellent video by Howard Rheingold about the priorities for teaching information literacy in this world of the Internet, search engines, and social media.