LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS AND INFORMATION LITERACY

KEY TOPICS ◾ The Big6 – guide to information problem-solving in six stages ◾ Using libraries ◾ Learning environments and information providers LEARNING OBJECTIVES After completing this unit, teachers should be able to: ◾ Understand the differences between information transmission and information for learning ◾ Describe and demonstrate understanding of key aspects of organizing information, i.e. using classification schemes to locate information and knowledge (e.g. library collection classifications, indexes, abstracts, bibliographies, databases, etc) ◾ Use a library effectively for learning – evaluating the opportunities a library presents for researching a topical issue ◾ Apply the Big6 stages for information problem-solving.