A structure without walls: The Welsh Information Literacy Framework Dr Andrew Eynon WILP Project Manager
“…is knowing when and why you need information, where to find it and how to evaluate use and communicate it in an ethical manner” Chartered Institute of Library & Information Professionals (CILIP) 2004
Internet users who say they are confident in judging whether a website is truthful UK 74% Wales 77% “I think that some of the websites will be accurate or unbiased and some won’t be” UK 71% Wales 54% Ofcom Internet use and attitudes bulletin.
Gregynog Hall, University of Wales Conference Centre, Newtown
The Welsh Information Literacy Project aims to promote the understanding and development of information literacy in education, the workplace and the wider community in Wales
1. An overarching statement on information literacy in Wales 2. A web presence for the project 3. A report on information literacy provision in across library sectors in Wales 4. An Information Literacy Framework for Wales 5. Accredited units of learning in information literacy 6. Advocacy for IL in schools 7. Support IL amongst public library staff and users 8. Analysis of information literacy in employability agenda
1. An overarching statement on information literacy in Wales 2. A web presence for the project 3. A report on information literacy provision in across library sectors in Wales. 4. An Information Literacy Framework for Wales 5. Accredited units of learning in information literacy 6. Advocacy for IL in schools 7. Support IL amongst public library staff and users 8. Analysis of information literacy in employability agenda
Information Literacy Academic standards E-Safety Digital Inclusion Independent learning Employ- ability Health Literacy Basic skills Citizenship Community Bilingual access
1. Agored Cymru 2. Levels 3. Credits 4. Qualifications 5. Concurrent 6. Supported 7. Adding Value
1. An overarching statement on information literacy in Wales 2. A web presence for the project 3. A report on information literacy provision in across library sectors in Wales. 4. An Information Literacy Framework for Wales 5. Accredited units of learning in information literacy 6. Advocacy for IL in schools 7. Support IL amongst public library staff and users 8. Analysis of information literacy in employability agenda
1. Two pilots embedding IL framework in schools 2. Identify IL Champions amongst each local authority library service 3. Support IL training of public library staff in 5 authorities 4. Support the delivery of Agored IL units to public library users in two authorities
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