GYIN Gambia engages 40 youths on media and information literacy
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Gambia: training of young leaders on the media, information literacy in progress
UNESCO, in partnership with the Premium Times Center for Investigative Journalism in Nigeria through the…
“Technical Practices Used by Information Literacy and Media Literacy Services to Enable Academic Libraries to Manage the COVID-19 Pandemic”
The article linked below was recently published by the Journal of Information Literacy. Title Technical…
What is Information Literacy and why we should care
The term “information literacy” was first coined in 1974 by a report from a national…
Effective Use of Online COVID-19 Information and Online Health Information Literacy Among US College Students
This article was originally published here J Am Coll Health. 2022 June 3:1-8. doi: 10.1080/07448481.2022.2080505.…
Cautious policing through information literacy (Il)
John Bennett, Chief of Staff, City of TampaThere is perhaps no ingredient more important to…
Dukes’ Vote: Online Information Literacy
the DigiPo project at the American Democracy Project suggests these four steps and a habit…
Why Do We Need Information Literacy Courses | Lifestyles
Fifty years ago, the national networks CBS, ABC and NBC dominated television screens in America…
Victor Shi: Why We Need Information Literacy Courses For Students – Post Bulletin
Fifty years ago, the national networks CBS, ABC and NBC dominated television screens in America…
Commentary: why we need information literacy courses for students
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Why Do We Need Information Literacy Courses | Content for children
Fifty years ago, the national networks CBS, ABC and NBC dominated television screens in America…
Why We Need Information Literacy Courses For Students
Fifty years ago, the national networks CBS, ABC and NBC dominated television screens in America…
Why Do We Need Information Literacy Courses For Students |
Fifty years ago, the national networks CBS, ABC and NBC dominated television screens in America…
The mastery of information necessary for education: director of Olds
Disinformation and misinformation are spewed not just during the Russian invasion of Ukraine, but all…
The Effect of Information Literacy Heterogeneity on Epidemic Spread in Multiplex Networks Coupled with Information and Epidemic
This article was originally published here Physica A. 2022 Jun 15;596:127119. doi: 10.1016/j.physa.2022.127119. Published online…
PUP Hosts Media and Information Literacy Event – Back End News
The DZMC-Young Communicator’s Guild (YCG) of the Polytechnic University of the Philippines (PUP) presents its…
Teacher Information Literacy Experience in Distance Education During the COVID-19 Pandemic
This article was originally published here PLoS One. 2022 Mar 18;17(3):e0259954. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0259954. eCollection 2022.…
Information Literacy: Creating Online Research
Hi everyone! Continuing my articles on critical thinking and information literacy (check out my series…
Iowa State Refreshes Longstanding Information Literacy Course | Academics
Parks Library photographed from its south face By Jack McClellan Iowa State is updating the…
Beyond Basic Skills in Teaching Information Literacy
CHICAGO — Librarians know that information literacy is far more complex and nuanced than the…
Gambian youth pledge to engage in media and information literacy awareness
Young people from across The Gambia have expressed their commitment to embark on awareness campaigns…
Hainesport School Librarian Wins Award for Information Literacy Work
A Hainesport Township school librarian won an award earlier this month for her professional excellence…
Third National Media and Information Literacy Stakeholder Forum held in Mongolia – India Education | Latest Education News | Global education news
The third National Media and Information Literacy (MIL) Stakeholder Forum was held on November 25,…
GYIN and UNESCO train young people in media and information literacy
The training brought together 40 young people in the seven regions of the country.The objective…
Library corner: let’s talk about information literacy
Teens and adults alike can benefit from library information literacy classes taught by Shelly Mathis…
Could Information Literacy Courses Solve Our “Information Disorder” Crisis? – Drexel news blog
People have been wrong or outright lying since they were old enough to play “whisper…
5 strategies to develop better information literacy in students
We are living in the information age. Thanks to the Internet, we now have all…
Filipino NGO wins UNESCO Prize for Promoting Media and Information Literacy
Philstar.comDecember 13, 2021 | 1:51 p.m. MANILA, Philippines — UNESCO’s Alliance for Media and Information…
40 young leaders trained in media and information literacy –
By Yunus S Saliu The Premium Time Center for Investigative Journalism (PTCIJ) launched a three-day…
Media, information literacy as a public good
It has been both asserted and denied that the mass media have a substantial influence…
Nigeria to host UNESCO World Information and Literacy Week in 2022 | The Guardian Nigeria News
Nigeria has been given the mandate to host Global Information Literacy Week 2022 from the…
UNESCO Regional Office in Abuja commemorates World Media and Information Literacy Week 2021
Today, the information reaching individuals around the world continues to increase dramatically. However, the question…
Foundations of Information Literacy | Information and press center
CHICAGO – It is no exaggeration to conclude that in today’s world information literacy is…
UNESCO Regional Office Abuja Commemorates Global Media and Information Literacy Week 2021
Today, information reaching individuals around the world continues to increase dramatically. The question, however, remains,…
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Against the backdrop of an “infodemic”, the pandemic threatens to exacerbate the gap between those…
Panel approves Testa bill requiring information literacy education in schools
Under the Testa Bill (S-3464), schools would be required to provide information literacy education so…
IIMC’s Anubhuti Yadav in the jury of the UNESCO World Prize for Media and Information Literacy
Summary The awards are led by the UNESCO Alliance for Media and Information Literacy and…
UNESCO launches media and information literacy resources for children and parents in China
WEB WIRE – Monday, November 1, 2021 To celebrate Global Media and Information Literacy Week…
Media and Information Literacy Fair in Bosnia and Herzegovina
In the light of the European Commission’s “European Media Literacy Week” and other similar global…
Empower civil society organizations to strengthen media and information literacy / Article
Organized as part of World Media and Information Literacy Week, it focuses on the role…
South Africa: Cooperation key to achieving media and information literacy for all
International cooperation is most urgently needed to achieve and sustain the goal of media and…
Global Media and Information Literacy Week 2021: history, significance and celebrations
Global Media and Information Literacy (MIL) Week 2021 will mark the event’s 11th annual celebration.…
A deep dive into information literacy research
CHICAGO – The past decades have witnessed a deep and continuing interest in information literacy.…
Can this interactive game help young people master media and information?
Over the past decade, technology has radically altered the average American’s relationship with the media.…
Information Literacy: Learning to Spot What Is and What Isn’t Online
With the Ministry of Education’s official opening date for the 2021-2022 school year quickly approaching,…
NYC begins training in media and information literacy
Aletta ShikololoThe National Youth Council (NYC), in partnership with Unesco and the Namibian National Commission,…
DepEd hosts webinar on media and information literacy for young leaders
Displays DepEd. COMMITTED to promoting a digital space for the country’s young learners, the Department…
2021: Announcement of the winners of the 2021 Library Scholar Award for Information Literacy
Announcing the winners of the 2021 Library Scholar Award for Information Literacy Now in its…
NYC Launches Media and Information Literacy
The National Youth Council (NYC), in partnership with Unesco and the Namibian National Commission for…
Shared skills community of practice supports information literacy and technological agility
“We live in an increasingly digital environment and our students must possess a specific skill…
Guest Commentary – Deepfakes, Donna Reed and Information Literacy
A friend recently emailed me a trailer for the movie “It’s a Wonderful Life”. I…
Tolles will present a bill on information literacy
In recent years, disinformation and propaganda have invaded social media, creating confusion and division. That’s…
Teaching civics is not enough. We need to teach information literacy. The Capitol riot proved it | Opinion
By Timothy P. Williams The political unrest on display in Washington, DC on January 6…
Information literacy and cybersecurity are major concerns at the Papillion Public Library | Butterfly
By Katrina Markel Editor October is Cyber Security Awareness Month and next week marks America’s…
Map new methods for information literacy
CHICAGO – The first in-depth study of the educational implications of the idea of information…
Digital badges promote information literacy skills in distance learning environments
UNIVERSITY PARK, PA – Digital badges are a way for Penn State students to recognize…
Digital badges promote information literacy skills in remote learning settings
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania — Digital badges are a way for Penn State students to earn…
The role of information literacy in education | New times
Threats of disinformation on social media, fake news and the rapid transmission of information have…
New from ACRL – “Hidden Architectures of Information Literacy Programs”
CHICAGO – The Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL) announces the publication of “Hidden…
Are students’ information literacy skills up to par?
Eighth-graders in the United States scored above the international average in computer and information literacy,…
Information Literacy and Democracy | Information and press center
CHICAGO – We are all inundated with information. Much of it is useful, valuable or…
Information literacy is crucial for our democracy
We often assume that because our young people routinely use social media, they are also…
How do the computer and information skills of American students compare?
U.S. eighth-grade students scored above the international average on Computer and Information Literacy, but they…
#ThinkFirst campaign launched to advocate for media and information literacy in the Philippines
As part of the 8th Global Media and Information Literacy Week October 24-31 led by…
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What Viral Scams Can Teach Us About Information Literacy
Getty Images Getty Images Much has been written about the rise of digital fraud and…
A reminder that “fake news” is an information literacy problem
Getty Images. Getty Images. Under the spread of all the “fake news”, disinformation, disinformation, digital…
Access to information is not the same as information literacy
As the largest democratic election in the world is underway, our decisions seem to have…
Tackling fake news requires knowledge from and information
Getty Images Getty Images. One of the main drivers of the boom in “fake news”…
Information literacy can fight ‘fake news’ – ScienceDaily
It is not difficult to verify whether new information is correct; However, most people don’t…
the third wave of information literacy | Babel Poisson Library
We’re developing a seven-week course that we came up with after a history teacher urged…
Dukes Vote: Online Information Education
The American Democracy Project’s DigiPo offers these four steps and a habit for evaluating online…
Information Literacy in the 21st Century
Ezra Klein recently drew attention to a 1985 book by Neil Postman titled Have fun…
How to teach information literacy in the age of lies
Eday after day, critics of the US president denounce his penchant for “false or misleading…
5 Resources to Help Students Become Information Literate
Information literacy skills top many lists of must-have abilities, especially in the age of fake…
Can a New Approach to Information Literacy Reduce Digital Polarization?
The internet doesn’t come with an instruction manual, but it should – to give users…
7 Resources for Essential Information Literacy Skills
Fake news is everywhere online. After all, everyone has a friend on Facebook who rolls…
The library works to develop information literacy
Dean Jennifer Fabbi and her team at Cal State San Marcos Library are on the…
Librarians say information literacy is important, they don’t have the tools to teach it
To research Librarians say information literacy is important, they don’t have the tools to teach…
Information Literacy and Recent Graduates: What’s New in LIP
Just in case you’re in a hurry, here’s a tl;dr money quote from an important…