information literacy Archives

U.S. 8th grade scores decline on critical computer and information literacy skills

December 31, 2024 by ESchool News Staff

Student ICILS scores in the U.S. are higher for computer and info literacy, but below the international average for computational thinking.

U.S. eighth-graders scored at the international average for computer and information literacy but below the international average for computational thinking, according to the results of an international study

AI in Education

Information literacy is key in the age of AI

December 19, 2024 by Dr. Marc Owen Jones, Northwestern University in Qatar

With the birth of AI, disinformation has entered a new era, rendering it critical that students possess strong information literacy skills.

From New York to Texas, the pro-Palestinian protests sweeping U.S. colleges have become a flashpoint for viral disinformation, from falsely attributed "Jewish genocide" chants to debunked claims of…

Digital Literacy

Critical thinking in the digital age of AI: Information literacy is key

August 16, 2024 by Dr. Marc Owen Jones, Northwestern University in Qatar

With the birth of AI, disinformation has entered a new era, rendering it critical that students build strong information literacy skills.

Digital Learning

What are the 5 Types of Digital Literacy?

January 3, 2024 by ESchool News

Digital literacy encompasses various skills essential for navigating the digital landscape and learning in the digital age effectively. From basic computer proficiency to critical thinking in evaluating online…

21st Century Skills

5 strategies to build better information literacy in students

December 15, 2021 by Ryan Duncan, Editorial Specialist, Van Andel Institute for Education

Strong information literacy skills are crucial for today's students--here's how to help them cultivate a keen eye when it comes to online content

We live in the age of information. Thanks to the internet, we now have all the world’s knowledge at our fingertips. Just think about it: Cooking, philosophy, engineering,…

District Management

3 ways to help give all students “information privilege”

January 14, 2019 by Doug Johnson

“Access to an effective school library program is one example of information privilege. The absence of access is one symptom of information poverty.”—Joyce Valenza, On information privilege and…

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5 resources to help students with information literacy

May 11, 2020July 4, 2018 by Laura Ascione

Information literacy skills top many lists of must-have abilities, especially in the age of fake news. Not all results in a Google search are legitimate--but how many of…

eClassroom News

The New Librarian: I started a digital badging movement for my students

June 14, 2018 by Barbara Johnson

They said it was boring and it broke my heart. How could something I felt so passionate about be boring to my students? Creating citations is where it’s…

District Management

School librarians targeted in budget crunch

May 23, 2011May 20, 2011 by By Laura Devaney, Managing Editor

How will students learn key information literacy skills, and how will teachers get help with integrating digital resources into their instruction, without a full-time media specialist in their…

District Management