INFORMATION

LITERACY
INFORMATION LITERACY
A set of individual
competencies needed to
identify, evaluate and use
information in the most
ethical, efficient and
effective way across all
domains, occupations and
professions.
 “MOST INFLUENTIAL
PERSON IN YOUR LIFE”
PURPOSE OF THE QUESTIONS:
 Who - to identify the person
 What - to know about
something
 Where - to locate a place
 When - to know specific time
and date
 Why - to state the reason
 How - the way or manner in
which things are done
 What is the purpose of these
questions?
 What is the importance of
answering these questions?”
What is
Information??

Data that has been

collected, processed,
and interpreted in
order to be presented
in a useable form.
 A broad term that can cover
processed data, knowledge
derived from study,
experience, instruction,
signals or symbols. In the
media world, information is
often used to describe
knowledge of specific events
or situations that has been
gathered or received by
GROUP DISCUSSION!
 Why do you need information?
 Where do you search for information?
 How do you acquire and store
information?
 How will you determine the quality and
accuracy of the information that you
have?
 How do you use the information that
you have?
 How will you communicate information?
 STAGES/ ELEMENTS OF
INFORMATION LITERACY
1. Identifying/recognizing information needs.
2. Determining sources of information.
3. Citing or searching for information.
4. Analyzing and evaluating the quality of
information .
5. Organizing, storing or archiving
information
6. Using information in an ethical, efficient
and effective way
7. Creating and communicating new
knowledge
PRACTICE!
“According to the weather forecast,
there is no typhoon. However, your
locality is experiencing heavy
rainfall, while some parts in your
province /region are already
flooded. There are reported
incidents of landslide, evacuation,
stranded vehicles and drowning. As
a student, what are you going to
do?”
Information needs
(What information do you
need?

Sources of information
(Where will you get them?)
Access to the information
(How will you access them?)
Evaluate information
(How will you check the quality
of information?)
Organize information
(How will you organize and store
them?)
Communicate information
(How will you create and
communicate them?)