1. © 2005 Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy 1 Digital Information Fluency Skills In Search of a Definition

2. © 2005 Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy 2 What are some Literacies? Basic literacy Information literacy Technology literacy 21 st century skills Digital literacy Visual literacy Media literacy

3. © 2005 Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy 3 Basic Literacy “An individual’s ability to read, write and speak in English, and compute and solve problems at levels of proficiency necessary to function on the job and in society.” National Literacy Act of 1991, Sec. 3

4. © 2005 Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy 4 Information Literacy The 9 information literacy standards for student learning from AASL. Divided into 3 categories: Information literacy Independent learning Social responsibility http://www.ala.org/ala/aasl/aaslproftools/informationpower/ InformationLiteracyStandards_final.pdf

5. © 2005 Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy 5 Information Literacy Standard 1: The student who is information literate accesses information efficiently and effectively. Standard 2: The student who is information literate evaluates information critically and competently. Standard 3: The student who is information literate uses information accurately and creatively.

6. © 2005 Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy 6 Technology Literacy 1998 – National Education Technology Standards for Students (NETS) 1.Basic operations and concepts 2.Social, ethical and human issues 3.Technology productivity tools 4.Technology communications tools 5.Technology research tools 6.Technology problem-solving and decision- making tools http://cnets.iste.org/index.shtml

7. © 2005 Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy 7 21 st Century Skills Digital-Age Literacy Basic, scientific, economic and technological literacies Visual and information literacies Multicultural literacy and global awareness Inventive Thinking Adaptability and managing complexity Self-direction Curiosity, creativity, and risk taking Higher-order thinking and sound reasoning

8. © 2005 Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy 8 21 st Century Skills (cont.) Effective Communication Teaming, collaboration, and interpersonal skills Personal, social, and civic responsibility Interactive communication High Productivity Prioritizing, planning and managing for results Effective use of real-world tools Ability to produce relevant, high-quality products http://www.ncrel.org/engauge/skills/skill21.htm

9. © 2005 Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy 9 Digital Information Fluency Skills Subset of information literacy Subset of technology literacy Ability to locate, evaluate, and ethically use digital information resources efficiently and effectively. “Fluency” rather than “literacy” to emphasize that competencies are more than basic abilities. http://21cif.imsa.edu/inform/program/whatisinfofluency.htmlhttp://21cif.imsa.edu/inform/program/whatisinfofluency.html

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