Research (supplemented by informal observation) over the past ten years has shown that students of all ages have particular difficulties finding, interacting with and using information; difficulties that are exacerbated by characteristics of the WWW and by the nature of students’ interaction with it. If we want students to develop as independent learners and problem –solvers, in and out of the classroom, we need to address these difficulties in a systematic way. http://www.ltscotland.org.uk/slf/previousconferences/2007/seminars/informationliteracywhatwhyandhow.asp

1. Information Literacy: Why? What? How? Sharon Markless King’s College London

14. Information and Critical Literacies Connecting with Information ( orientation; exploring; focussing; locating) Making use of information ( transforming; communicating; applying ) Interacting with Information ( Thinking critically; evaluating; transforming; constructing ) Monitoring progress Reflecting on the experience and the outcome

15. Connecting with Information problem definition reviewing identifying sources orientation focussing networking picture building browsing exploring l locating systematic searching M o n I t o r I n g p r o g r e s s

16. Interacting with Information questioning and challenging filtering knowing enough thinking critically refining and interpreting synthesising and analysing transforming constructing l evaluating Imposing structure R e f l e c t I n g

17. Making Use of Information restructuring transforming taking ownership of the learning communicating applying R e f l e c t I n g o n t h e e x p e r i e n c e a n d t h e o u t c o m e Citing and referencing