This is not to say that everyone must develop the hybrid expertise of an investigative journalist, high-level consultant, or front-line infectious-disease analyst. But that blend of speed, smarts, and problem solving will prove essential in the 21st-century workplace for effective and informed decision-making, creative solutions to problems in both science and public policy, and breakthrough discoveries and innovations.
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Everything you wanted to know about information literacy but were afraid to google. - 51 views
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I love the dedication
At Sea in a Deluge of Data - Commentary - The Chronicle of Higher Education - 11 views
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Knowledge in action means being able to sort through that growing thicket of information. This is a lifelong learning skill, crucial to health, wealth, social equality, and well-being. In an era of partisan fog and the polarization of many subjects, it is a skill vital for effective citizenship.
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Chronicle of higher education study about research after college.
http://projectinfolit.org/images/pdfs/pil_2013_freshmenstudy_fullreport.pdf - 16 views
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The full report.
http://projectinfolit.org/pdfs/PIL_2013_FreshmenStudy_FullReport.pdf - 30 views
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How Freshmen Conduct Course Research Once They Enter College
Modules - ZSRx - 18 views
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Wake Forest's library has created a mini-mooc (looc) for parents and alumni. What an incredible idea. Maybe this could be done on a high school level? This isn't their only one.
What is plagarism? - 23 views
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Plagiarism.org offers printable handouts on plagiarism, proper citation, and paper writing. plagiarism.org/resources/student-materials -- From AASL Tip of the Day
PhD in Googling - 5 views
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Short slideshow on Google short cuts
Knowledge 2.0 - LiveBinder - 26 views
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Great range of tools and applications to help with research
Infographics as an Infolit Product - 0 views
Rutgers RIOT - Research Information Online Tutorial - 14 views
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Fantastic video tutorial on research skills
Why Information Literacy? | National Forum on Information Literacy - 28 views
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Why is information literacy critical to our transformation as an Information Society? The Teaching in the 21st Century video below gives you a unique insight into how the framework of teaching and learning has been dynamically transformed and what we need to do, as facilitators, to ensure our success as a nation moving forward. So take a few moments to view it and share your thoughts. Pass it along to others…join us in our mainstreaming mission.
ACRL | Information Literacy - 13 views
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Welcome to the ACRL Information Literacy Coordinating Committee gateway to resources on information literacy. These resources will help you understand and apply the Information Literacy Competency Standards for Higher Education to enhance teaching, learning, and research in the higher education community.
National Forum on Information Literacy | 21st Century Skills - 13 views
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"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."
The Elusive Big Idea - NYTimes.com - 7 views
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Another aspect of the problem.
UEL Info skills - Home - 0 views
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RT @jsecker: Very impressed with new UEL Infoskills site: http://infoskills.uelconnect.org.uk/ #infolit
Personal Learning Network - 0 views
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Personal Learning Network
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Could be used with teacher to develop personal learning networks during PLC
Rutgers RIOT - Research Information Online Tutorial - 1 views
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short interactive research modules from Rutgers University