Information and digital literacy in education via the digital path
78.0K views | +1 today
Information and digital literacy in education via the digital path
Literacy in a digital education world and peripheral issues.
Your new post is loading...
Your new post is loading...

Popular Tags

Current selected tags: 'evaluating web resources', 'study skills'. Clear
Scooped by Elizabeth E Charles
Scoop.it!

Evaluating Websites With the 5 W's

Students can evaluate websites using the 5 W's: who, what, when, where, why. Suitable for Grades 5 - 9.-- Created using PowToon -- Free sign up a
No comment yet.
Scooped by Elizabeth E Charles
Scoop.it!

6 Strategies to Develop Research Skills as an Online Student « Online Learning Update

Because online learners must literally engage course material on the Internet rather than in the physical classroom, it becomes all too easy to copy and paste an unsubstantiated factoid into a discussion forum or homework assignment without giving it rigorous scholarly consideration.
No comment yet.
Scooped by Elizabeth E Charles
Scoop.it!

Finding the good stuff: evaluating your sources | My Learning Essentials

The University of Manchester Library have launched an innovative suite of interactive e-learning resources covering a variety of information literacy and academic skills topics, which are freely available for use under a Creative Commons licence.

These online resources are highly interactive, using diverse and practical learning activities throughout each resource to provide frequent opportunities for users to practise relevant skills and techniques.

No comment yet.
Scooped by Elizabeth E Charles
Scoop.it!

My Learning Essentials | The University of Manchester Library

My Learning Essentials | The University of Manchester Library | Information and digital literacy in education via the digital path | Scoop.it

The University of Manchester Library have launched an innovative suite of interactive e-learning resources covering a variety of information literacy and academic skills topics, which are freely available for use under a Creative Commons licence.

These online resources are highly interactive, using diverse and practical learning activities throughout each resource to provide frequent opportunities for users to practise relevant skills and techniques.

 

My Learning Essentials.  The Library's new skills programme (consists of):

 - Writing skills

 - Organising your work

 - Finding information

 - Communicating

 - Evaluating your sources

 

 

No comment yet.
Scooped by Elizabeth E Charles
Scoop.it!

Watchworthy Wednesday: Check Facts With Crap Detection Resources - DML Central

Watchworthy Wednesday: Check Facts With Crap Detection Resources - DML Central | Information and digital literacy in education via the digital path | Scoop.it
Want to know if someone plagiarizes a speech? Is the content on a website copied from another website? Do those song lyrics sound familiar? What about those statements? Have they been stolen from books, articles or other public documents? Has a photograph been manipulated?
No comment yet.
Scooped by Elizabeth E Charles
Scoop.it!

RADCAB - Steps for Online Information Evaluation

RADCAB - Your Vehicle for Information Evaluation -Mnemonic acronym to help students remember a process for website evaluation. RADCAB, which you can learn about at RADCAB.com, stands for relevancy, appropriateness, detail, currency, authority, and bias. The RADCAB website provides a short explanation of each of the aspects of evaluation and why they are significant.
No comment yet.
Scooped by Elizabeth E Charles
Scoop.it!

The Information Literacy User's Guide: An Open, Online Textbook

The Information Literacy User's Guide: An Open, Online Textbook | Information and digital literacy in education via the digital path | Scoop.it
State University of New York - Open SUNY Texbooks

 

Good researchers have a host of tools at their disposal that make navigating today’s complex information ecosystem much more manageable. Gaining the knowledge, abilities, and self-reflection necessary to be a good researcher helps not only in academic settings, but is invaluable in any career, and throughout one’s life. The Information Literacy User’s Guide will start you on this route to success.

ALMcCain Library's curator insight, April 8, 2014 9:46 AM

a must have for students preparing for university!