Information Literacy in HK A prerequisite for participating effectively in the Information Society; and Basic human right of life long learning

Background/Movement THE PRAGUE DECLARATION (2003) THE PRAGUE DECLARATION (2003) "TOWARDS AN INFORMATION LITERATE SOCIETY" "TOWARDS AN INFORMATION LITERATE SOCIETY" World summit on the information society (Geneva, 2003): Draft Declaration of Principles World summit on the information society (Geneva, 2003): Draft Declaration of Principles Building the Information Society: a global challenge in the new Millennium Building the Information Society: a global challenge in the new Millennium

Relationship of information literacy to lifelong learning

An Australia Model (2004)

Framework of Information Literacy in the new IT in Education, Hong Kong SAR Reference: dex.aspx?langno=1&nodeid = dex.aspx?langno=1&nodeid =2679

Goal 1: Empowering Learners with IT Students will acquire the necessary skills, knowledge and attitudes for lifelong learning and creative problem solving in the information age. They will use IT as an information retrieval, knowledge enquiry, communication, collaboration, analytical and personal development tool.

US Standards for Information Literacy (1998) The 9 standards The report /ContentManagement/ContentDisplay.cfm&ContentID=15288 National Forum on Information Literacy

Information Literacy Framework for HK

4 Dimensions 4 Dimensions cognitive dimension meta-cognitive dimension affective dimension socio-cultural dimension find comprehend apply analyse synthesize evaluate attitude motivation value communal/cultural social awareness planning monitoring reflection Information Literacy Framework for HK

Curriculum Aims of Liberal Studies to enhance students’ understanding of themselves, their society, their nation and the world; to enable students to develop multi-perspectives on perennial and contemporary issues in different contexts (e.g. cultural, social, economic and political contexts); to help students become independent thinkers so that they can construct knowledge appropriate to their own changing personal and social circumstances; to develop in students a range of skills for life long learning, including critical thinking skills, creativity, problem solving skills, communication skills and information skills; to help students appreciate and respect diversity in cultures and views in a pluralistic society and handle conflicting values; and to help students develop and reflect on their own values, so that they are able to defend their own decisions, judgments and convictions, and to become informed and responsible citizens in their community, nation and the world.

CIT IL LS My Perception

What and how shall we teach in IL? Can CIT teachers play a role in IL? What and how shall we teach in IL? Can CIT teachers play a role in IL? Let us discuss about the issues!