INFORMATION

LITERACY
• As mentioned earlier, humans are distinct
from other animals because of their ability
to think.

• From the simple ABC to the quadratic

equations, it's an innate gift for this race to
expand knowledge.

• The expansion of knowledge cannot be

fully achieved without information.
 INFORMATION
• It is derived from the Latin word 'informare'
which means “to give form, shape, or
character to” something.
• It's purpose is to adhere 'sense' to
anything we percieve.
• It is not a discipline or field in particular.
• A key element that enriches basically all
disciplines - from Science to Philosophy.
 IMPORTANCE OF
INFORMATION
• Information provides richness to reality
(Borgmann, 1999).

• It can be of great help by promoting a

'universal language' for people to share
and understand.
 SEMIOTIC THEORY BY
RONALD BARTHES
• Centers on signs and how people decode
and interpret them.
• It isn't goes the literal use of language to
provide information.
• Rather, it focuses on how everything
around us, may it be a physical attribute,
an object, or fashion sense, is able to
provide information through a sign system
established by society.
 INDICATORS OF
INFORMATION LITERACY
• 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' (Association for
College and Research Libraries).
• Old Dominion University cited six
indicators of being information literate in
2013.
 INDICATORS OF
INFORMATION LITERACY
1. Determine the extent of information
needed.

•information overload can best explain this.

•getting too much informtion leads to
complicated interpretations.
 INDICATORS OF
INFORMATION LITERACY
2. Access the needed information effectively
and efficiently.

•includes sources where information can

come from.
•different forms of media contribute to the
easy access of information.
 INDICATORS OF
INFORMATION LITERACY
3. Evaluate information and its sources
critically
• common in dealing with an academic
paper.
• a researcher must always be
knowledgeable on the accuracy and
credibility of the materials used.
 INDICATORS OF
INFORMATION LITERACY
4. Incorporate selected information into
one's knowledge base.
• the principle of Barthe's semiotic theory on
one's interpretation is highly crucial in
consuming information.
• thus, it is important to always consider the
capacity of one's understanding to ensure
that the information is correctly ingested.
 INDICATORS OF
INFORMATION LITERACY

5. Use the information effectivley to achieve

a specific purpose.
•knowing the bounds is important in
acquiring information.
•it is important to know the right reason on
why one is getting the information.
 INDICATORS OF
INFORMATION LITERACY
6. Checking the economic, legal, and social
issues surrounding the use of information,
and access and use of information ethically
and legally.
•Searching of information online is easy but
everyone should be responsible about it.
Questions?
Additional Input
• The access of information in the Internet can be an
advantage but it can also be a disadvantage to young
people.
• The early tools during the prehistoric era were fashioned
for two basic purposes. These are cutting and scrapping.
• Flint is the most suitable kind of stone during the
prehistoric era.
• One of the most important contributions that also paved
the way to modern technology was allegedly discovered
by the Peking man, 500 000 years ago in China is the
fire.
• According to studies, 72% of Internet users are actively
engaged on social media.
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PRESENTATION