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Mikayla Hockenberry

Information Literacy: A Neglected Core Competency (EDUCAUSE Quarterly) | EDUCAUSE.edu - 0 views

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    • Mikayla Hockenberry
      Mikayla Hockenberry on 11 Jul 14
       
      This sounds a lot like me!  I start out super enthusiastic about a project, but by the time I finish I'm just ready to be done!!!
    • Mikayla Hockenberry
      Mikayla Hockenberry on 11 Jul 14
       
      Satisficing~ that also sounds like me!  I need to work on making the most of my college experience!
  • The ability to find, use, and communicate information effectively and ethically is commonly known as information literacy
  • Students should develop information literacy as a "habit of mind" that enables them to be sophisticated information finders and users by the time they reach college and then the working world.
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  • We know that our current methods are not engaging students to use the skills they need for continuous learning. What can we do to ensure that we graduate information literate students, lifelong learners, and critical thinkers?Additional Resources
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  • Information literacy is essential for lifelong learning and empowers individuals and societies
  • College students think of information seeking as a rote process and tend to use the same small set of information resources no matter their question.
  • although they begin the research process engaged and curious, they become frustrated and overwhelmed as it progresses.
  • "satisficing" — finding just enough information that is "good enough" to complete course assignments. They miss opportunities that college education provides for exploration, discovery, and deep learning.
  • The results of the study suggest that many college students view their educational experience as one of "satisficing" — finding just enough information that is "good enough" to complete course assignments. They miss opportunities that college education provides for exploration, discovery, and deep learning.
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