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Manage Information

 

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Didactic Unit 3

Theme

Time

Manage information

locate, gather and organise information; 

1 hour

present information;

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In simple terms, people are information literate if they know when they need information, and are able to identify, locate, evaluate, organise and effectively use the information to resolve personal, job-related or other problems. 
The 'information' is not just about what's available through computers: it comes from many sources and in many forms.

Information literacy skills are skills you will need through your life. We are always seeking different  information. What job vacancies are available? Which skills should I improve to find job? Which book should I read next?

Information helps us reach conclusions, make our choices, and communicate more effectively. But the good stuff is often buried in heaps of junk.

Information literacy is recognized as:

  • A basic competence
  • A key component of independent, lifelong learning
  • A distinct and broader area of competence than computer literacy

An information literate individual is able to:

  • Determine the information needed
  • Evaluate information and its sources critically
  • Use information effectively to achieve a goal
  • Access and use information ethically and legally

In any particular case there are many answers to these questions depending on the need you try to meet. Sometimes the best source of information may be the Internet and sometimes your friend or colleague. However, to manage any information most effectively you need to follow steps that will help you to improve your information literacy.

ACTIVITY 1 Try on practice identify concrete information need. To know what kind of information you need you should ask yourself the following questions and answer them: • What is my problem/need (I need to learn computer literacy, to find job, to rent an apartment; to study new vocation...) • What do I already know on how to solve my problem? (I know one learning centre for adults near my place; I know how to use online job search tools; my friend recently rented an apartment and can help me to rent; I saw adds by labour exchange on free vocational training courses available). • What information do I need? (I need to know about computer literacy training facilities in my town; I need to find what labour exchange and employment agencies can offer me; I need to know what services and at what price offer renting agencies; i need more official information on training opportunities from labour exchange). • What more do I need to find out? • Where can I find the information I need? Which are the best possible sources? Which types of sources will best help me solve my information problem? Which sources do I already have? • Do I need help to find the resources or to make sure I haven't overlooked any critical sources? How can I search these sources effectively? • How much of the information I collected is truly relevant? • How can I organize this information so that it makes sense to myself and others? • Have I solved my information problem and answered the related questions? • Do I have enough information?

This is a process how people of all ages and backgrounds solve an information problem.

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Remember!

Reflect upon that

Because information sources and information-seeking tools are constantly and rapidly transforming, it is necessary to update one's information-seeking skills every once in a while. This means that learning such skills has to be viewed as a life-long process, not something one can learn during one single course.

EXERCISE 1 Choose the right statement that better suits to the sentence bellow “Information literacy” is best described as the ability to: a. read complex documents. b. locate, evaluate, and use information effectively. c. search the “free web” for information. d. summarize information you read. e. Don’t know

 

EXERCISE 2 Choose the right statement that better suits the sentence bellow Information that you find on the Internet a. is far more reliable than books and magazines. b. is factual because the Internet is constantly monitored by world educational organizations. c. is required by law to be accurate, timely, and appropriate. d. comes from many varied sources such as business, the government, or private citizens. e. do not know

 

EXERCISE 3 Mark right answers 1.Which of the following is a periodical? (mark one) • 1. Book • 2. Journal, magazine or newsletter • 3. Leaflet • 4. Don't know 2.Which of the following are the best tool(s) to find information on job vacancies: (mark all correct answers) • 1. Library catalog • 2. Newspapers • 3. Google • 4. Don't know 3. To find the most current information on a topic you would consult: (check one) • 1. Books • 2. Periodical articles • 3. Encyclopedias • 4. Don’t know

 

EXERCISE 4 Choose the right statement that better suits the sentence bellow 1. An article abstract is: a. The name of the journal, the author, and public information b. A brief summary of the article’s content c. The full text of the article d. None of the above 2. A bibliography is a list of: a. Countries b. Someone’s life story c. Information sources d. Phone numbers

 

 

Reflect upon that

Answers to the questions and exercises of Didactic Unit 3

 

Exercise 1

b


Exercise 2

d


Exercise 3

2


Exercise 4

1. b
2. c

 

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