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Information Literacy and Computer Literacy: How Can It Make a

Difference in Your Classroom? Amy Glass and Paulette SibrelCelebration of Learning 2011

“Teaching, or more accurately ensuring learning, continues to be the mission of community colleges, their faculty…

…and their libraries.”

Warren, Leslie A. "Information Literacy in Community Colleges: Focused on Learning." Reference & User Services Quarterly 45.4: 297-303.

Information Literacy is…

“a set of abilities requiring individuals to recognize when information is needed and have the ability to locate, evaluate and use effectively the needed information.”

American Library Association. Presidental Committee on Information Literacy. Final Report. Chicago: American Library Association, 1989.

How do YOU define “Information Literacy?”

How do YOU define “Computer Literacy?”

Information Literacy vs. Computer Literacy Skills

Very much related and interwoven

Components of an information literate individual

An information literate individual can…

Determine the extent of information needed

Access the needed information effectively and efficiently

Evaluate information and its sources critically

An information literate individual can…

Incorporate selected information into one’s knowledge base

Use information effectively to accomplish a specific purpose

Understand the economic, legal and social issues surrounding the use of information, and access and use information ethically and legally

"Information Literacy Competency Standards for Higher Education." Association of College and Research Libraries. American Lib. Assn., 2000. http://bit.ly/6UMQ.

Computer literacy

How will ICC define Computer Literacy?

How will ICC implement our standard?

Computer literacy usuallly

Shares skills of evaluation of information with information literacy

Focus is on the understanding of and skills in using the devices and associated software.

You might think of computer literacy and information literacy as two sides of the same coin.

Computer literacy

Often seen as having three levels of skills

◦ Foundational (Basic)

◦ Intermediate

◦ Proficient

Foundational (Basic)

May include:

◦ Keyboarding◦ Log on/off◦ Power on/off◦ Open/close files and applications◦ Cut/Copy/Paste◦ Identifying and using basic parts and devices◦ Using a web browser◦ Printing and using Print Preview◦ Compose/Send/Reply in email◦ ICC specific

Blackboard E-services

Intermediate

May include:

◦ File/Folder Management Locate/Save/Retrieve Saving in various formats Understanding directories

◦ Printing Selecting appropriate printer Using page setup

◦ Web pages Bookmarks URLs Domain names Create web page documents Save/copy images/documents

◦ Troubleshoot common technology problems (Print queues, network connectivity, etc.)

Intermediate (Cont.)

May include:

◦ Word Processing and Desktop Publishing Formatting text/paragraphs (Spacing, Columns, Indents) Inserting graphics (Clip art, Text boxes) Using Tools – Find/Sort/Change/Replace/Highlight/Rotate/Edit/Number keys

◦ Spreadsheets Cells, Rows and Columns –

Moving/Copying/Formatting/Inserting/Deleting/Selecting Using and selecting Charts and other graphic elements Using simple formulas Principles of data analysis

Intermediate (Cont.)

May include:

◦ Databases Use Wizard or Design View to create database Define and modify database fields Use/Find/Sort Edit records Set Attributes

◦ Presentations Format/Modify/Rotate text Create/Select/Insert/Move/Resize/Modify images, sounds, video, charts and spreadsheets Using scanner/digital camera Insert hyperlinks

◦ Email Netiquette Add/save attachments Use “carbon copy”

Proficient

May include:

◦ Email Distribution lists Blind Carbon Copy Organizing email folders

◦ Web searching Boolean searches Discussion boards History Create websites Finding and Evaluating Information

◦ Attach and use peripheral devices◦ Locate and use accessibility features◦ Use and save compressed files◦ View file and folder properties

Proficient (Cont.)

May include:

◦ Word Processing and Desktop Publishing Insert tables/animation/sound/spreadsheets/graphs/charts/formulas Edit tables/table layout Format text Save as another format Troubleshoot formatting Customize software and toolbars Adjust page view Use function keys

◦ Spreadsheets Create/use for assessment/productivity/problem solving Create complex formulas Use advanced graph features/filter option/”hide and show” option Import/insert digital elements Save as another format

Proficient (Cont.)

May include:

◦ Database Create query Generate report Filter data Use “hide and show” Insert graphics/digital files

◦ Presentations Create presentations using navigation buttons/non-linear design Work in various modes/views Format text Modify toolbars Adjust page view/presentation timing/action/looping Import animations/sounds/multimedia files/applications Edit master slides Save in other formats

Assessing Information/Computer Literacy Learning

“Ability to obtain, store, retrieve, manipulate and evaluate”

“What should they know?”

and

Information Literacy Assessment

Project SAILS www.projectsails.org

Library 111 – Research Survival Skills

Part of project to create an “information literacy rubric” specifically for community colleges.

Computer Literacy Assessment

Example:

ICDL (Information Communication Driver’s License) www.icdlus.org/

Existing Computer Literacy Courses at ICC include

CMGEN 100 – Foundational Computer Skills

CMGEN 110 – Introduction to Windows

CMGEN/CMPSC 120 – Computer Applications

CMWEB 110 – XHTML and Advanced Internet

How can we help you?Amy Glass, Reference Librarianamy.glass@icc.edu

Paulette Sibrel, BHIS Departmentpsibrel@icc.edu