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From Information to Knowledge: The Information Literacy Conundrum

  • Todd, Ross J.
    • Journal of the Korean Society for Library and Information Science
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    • v.44 no.4
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    • pp.131-153
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    • 2010
  • The fusion of learning, information, and technology presents dynamic challenges for all librarians, educators and students in 21st century libraries and schools. At the heart of this fusion is the growth of a pervasive, integrated information environment characterized by vast quantities of digital content, open choice, collaborative and participatory digital spaces, and the transition of the web environments from consumption of information to creation of information. This environment heralds important opportunities for librarians and teachers to rethink, re-imagine and recreate a dynamic approaches to information literacy instruction. Drawing on an extensive body of research undertaken through the Center for International Scholarship in School Libraries (CISSL), and published research on both information literacy and constructivist learning, this paper provides a critical examination of the current status of information literacy: its multiple conceptualizations, competing models, viewpoints, and its operationalizations in educational and library environments. The paper will challenge information literacy practices which center on simplistic, reductionist approaches to information literacy development, and the separation of information process and knowledge content. In particular it will address apparent contradictions in espoused conceptions of information literacy which revolve around "knowledge": knowledge construction, critical thinking, problem solving and the development of knowledgeable people; and information literacy practices which revolve around "information": a predominant focus on skills of access and evaluation of resources and with less attention given to engaging with found information to develop deep knowledge and understanding. The paper will present a series of challenges for moving forward with information literacy agendas in libraries and schools.

Digital Divide and Digital Literacy on the Perspective of Audience Welfare (디지털 격차와 디지털 리터러시: 수용자 복지 정책적 함의)

  • Ahn, Jung-Im
    • Korean journal of communication and information
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    • v.36
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    • pp.78-108
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    • 2006
  • This study examines the digital divide, one of the main issues in digital media environment, in relation with the digital literacy on the perspective of audience welfare. The study explores the current state of audience welfare policy with regard to the issue of digital divide which can be seen as the dark side of this flourishing digital technology society. The barriers and enablers of the digital divide are discussed with the question of how these factors are related with the digital literacy competence of audience. It has been criticized that both the research efforts and the policy implementations on the digital divide had been set within the limitation of physical access to the digital equipment and technology. Recent studies suggested that the digital divide should be viewed in dynamic interaction of a variety of factors such as psychological dispositions, inner attitudes toward digital media, competence and ability of audiences as well as socio-economic status of individuals. Despite the recent inclusive discussion, however, the role of digital literacy in the digital divide remains unexplored. It should be noted that the question of access is not just to do with equipment, but with skills and knowledge that are required to use equipment. This notion suggests an important implication for the digital divide policy establishment. This study proposes a two-stage solution for reducing the digital divide, in which the first stage focuses on physical access and technology education and the second stage on the digital literacy education.

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Development of Digital Literacy Curriculum Framework Connected Computational Thinking in the information Education (정보과 교육과정에서 컴퓨팅사고력과 연계한 디지털소양 교육과정 프레임워크 개발)

  • Shin, Soo-Bum;Kim, Chul;Park, Namje;Kim, Kap-Su;Sung, Young-Hoon;Jeong, Young-Sik
    • Journal of The Korean Association of Information Education
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    • v.21 no.1
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    • pp.115-126
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    • 2017
  • This study provided digital literacy concept, core area and class achievement connected computational thinking in order to reestablish digital literacy keeping pace with trend change. Main study's contents analyzed digital literacy concept and changing trend of digital technologies, provided characters of information subject matter education. Implications from these analyses is that necessary digital literacy is to support software education, contents being connected computational thinking and contents being necessary. And we committed Delphi investigation to 16 information education expert on total 67 achievements based on these previous studies. Survey results totally surpassed CVR criterion of digital literacy called information life and then readjusting parts of achievements through panel discussions because of partially being lower than Validity criterion. Finally achievements of Information Life came into existence 5 items for 1st, 2nd of elementary school level(ESL), 13 items for 3rd, 4th of ESL, 23 items for 5th, 6th of ESL, 16 items for middle school Level.

A Study on Exploring Digital Information Service Method through Analysis of PISA 2018 Reading Literacy Assessment Framework (PISA 2018 독서 리터러시 평가틀 분석을 통한 디지털 정보 서비스 방안 탐색)

  • Park, Juhyeon;Ranasinghe, W.M. Tharanga Dilruk
    • Journal of the Korean Society for Library and Information Science
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    • v.55 no.1
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    • pp.135-159
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    • 2021
  • The purpose of this study is to derive the implications needed to improve reading and information literacy and provide information services for students and citizens through changes in the concept of PISA 2018 Reading Literacy and its Assessment Framework analysis. The findings of the study are as follows. First, meaning of PISA Reading Literacy concept has changed along with the changes of the social and technological environments. Second, concept and assessment framework included the whole process of reading. Third, the Assessment Framework included a number of factors similar to the cognitive process of the information literacy model like Big6 Skills, but also there were differences. Fourth, the digital reading is reflected in the Assessment Framework. The PISA 2018 Reading Literacy Assessment Framework provides implications for the standards and methods required for librarians to develop reading and information literacy models and assessment frameworks to improve citizens' reading and information literacy, and to provide information services to them.

The Effect of Science Class Emphasizing Digital Literacy on the Science Attitude and Perception of Growth of Key Competencies in 7th Grade Students (디지털 리터러시를 강조한 과학 수업이 중학교 1학년 학생들의 과학 태도 및 핵심역량 성장 인식에 미치는 영향)

  • Kim, Sungki;Yu, Jeong-Ung;Paik, Seoung-Hye
    • Journal of The Korean Association For Science Education
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    • v.40 no.2
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    • pp.227-236
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    • 2020
  • This study examines the change in students' science attitude and the growth of their core competencies through science classes emphasizing digital literacy. To this end, we conducted a study on 116 first graders in C middle school in the C region, and entered a science class that emphasized digital literacy of 35 classes. First, as a result of examining the effect on science attitude, a statistically significant change (p<.05) was observed. The effect size for each subregion ranged from 0.67 to 1.52. Second, there were no differences in the overall frequency of growth perception according to the type of class that emphasized digital literacy. However, in the analysis of core competencies, Web-based classes did not show a large difference in frequency by core competencies, whereas high-tech classes were slightly different by core competencies. This is an implication for science education, and it is necessary to increase the utilization of science classes that emphasize digital literacy.

A Study on the Relationship Between Digital Literacy and Major Satisfaction of Nursing Students: Intermediary Role of LMS Learning Effects (간호대학생의 디지털 리터러시와 전공만족도의 관계에서 LMS 학습효과의 매개역할 연구)

  • KIM, EUN JAE
    • The Journal of the Convergence on Culture Technology
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    • v.8 no.4
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    • pp.27-35
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    • 2022
  • This study In order to understand the mediating role of the LMS learning effect between digital literacy and major satisfaction of nursing students, data were collected from 241 students enrolled in the nursing college of J city. The collected data were analyzed using SPSS WIN 23.0. The study results show that digital literacy of nursing students has a positive effect on the LMS learning effect (B=.65, p<.001) and major satisfaction (B=.62, p<.001), and the LMS learning effect on the major satisfaction There was a positive (B = .19, p < .001) correlation between the results, and it was found that the LMS learning effect plays a mediating role in the relationship between digital literacy and major satisfaction of nursing students. Therefore, in order to improve nursing students' major satisfaction, it is necessary to develop and apply a program that can improve not only digital literacy but also LMS learning effects.

An Examination on the Concept of Visual Literacy as a Basis for Convergence Education Programme (융복합교육 프로그램을 위한 기반으로서 시각적 문해력(Visual Literacy) 개념 검토)

  • Park, Gun-Kyu;Kim, Won-seok
    • Journal of Digital Convergence
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    • v.14 no.12
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    • pp.397-403
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    • 2016
  • This research reviews the concept of Visual Literacy which is the critical base for performing convergence-style educational program of fine arts. The Visual Literacy means the ability to understand and properly deal with the visual information given to the agent such as the literacy to the written language. It is beyond doubt that the necessity of the Visual Literacy is raised because there is different visual information through new media for the entire life of young generation. Therefore, the Visual Literacy is the base for performing convergence-style education when it comes to performing convergence-style educational programs. It covers the communication abilities to utilize new media and exchange visual information one another.

Determinants of Mobile Digital Information Usage among Senior Consumers: Focusing on secondary digital divide (시니어 소비자의 모바일 디지털정보 활용의 결정 요인: 2차적 디지털 격차를 중심으로)

  • Kim, Hyo Jung;Lee, Jin Myong
    • Human Ecology Research
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    • v.56 no.6
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    • pp.493-506
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    • 2018
  • This study analyzes factors that determine the usage of digital information by senior consumers in the mobile environment. Senior consumers are alienated from digital information in South Korea; therefore, there have been increasing attempts to resolve this digital divide and reduce the digital information usage gap between young adults and senior consumers. The study used panel data from the National Information Society Agency (2017); there were 1,463 participants, aged 50-79 years. SPSS 19.0 was used to conduct the statistical analyses for frequency, factor analysis, Cronbach' ${\alpha}$ analysis, descriptive analysis and hierarchical multiple-regression analysis. The results are as follows. First, negative attitude toward information society negatively influenced the mobile digital information usage in diversity context. Second, average monthly income, degree of digital device usage motivation, positive attitude toward digital device usage, digital literacy of PC & Mobile, and family support positively influenced the mobile digital information usage in diversity context. Third, negative attitudes toward information society negatively influenced the mobile digital information usage in quality context. Forth, average monthly income, degree of digital device usage motivation, positive attitude toward digital device usage, digital literacy of PC & mobile, and family support positively influenced the mobile digital information usage in quality context. The study results can help further understand mobile usage behaviors among senior citizens and the implications on their quality of life in the digital information era.

Effects of Critical Thinking Disposition, Digital Literacy, and Nursing Informatics Competence on the Competency in Evidence-Based Practice among Clinical Nurses (간호사의 비판적 사고성향, 디지털리터러시, 간호정보역량이 근거기반실무역량에 미치는 영향)

  • Park, Sang Un;Choi, So Young
    • Journal of Korean Clinical Nursing Research
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    • v.30 no.1
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    • pp.1-10
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    • 2024
  • Purpose: This study aimed to investigate the competency in evidence-based practice, critical thinking disposition, digital literacy, and nursing informatics competence, and to identify the factors influencing the competency in evidence-based practice among nurses. Methods: The participants in this study were 196 nurses from a university hospital in J-city. Data were collected from December 1 to December 30, 2023. The collected data were analyzed with the SPSS 26.0 program using descriptive statistics, independent t-test, one-way analysis of variance, Scheffé test, Pearson's correlation coefficients, and multiple regression analysis. Results: The results showed that the factors influencing the competency in evidence-based practice included nursing informatics competence, critical thinking disposition, digital literacy, and having a master's degree. The participants with a master's degree demonstrated higher competency in evidence-based practice compared to those with a three-year degree or a four-year degree, and a total explanatory power was 53.1%. Conclusion: In this study, critical thinking disposition, digital literacy, and nursing informatics competence were influential factors in competency of evidence-based practice. Therefore, a variety of intervention programs should be developed to enhance the impact of these factors on nurses' competency in evidence-based practice.

Develop and Deliver Essential Information Literacy Programs

  • Eisenderg, Michael B.
    • Journal of the Korean Society for Library and Information Science
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    • v.45 no.2
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    • pp.5-21
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    • 2011
  • There is an explosion of talk about crucial, new literacies for the 21st Century, for example critical thinking, problem-solving, media literacy, technology literacy, digital literacy, visual literacy. The other day, there was even an article about "gaming literacy!" How does one make sense of it all? The common factor in all these literacies is "information" - information seeking, information use, information processing, information presentation, and information evaluation. And, these "information" elements come together in information literacy: the ability to engage in effective and efficient information problem-solving. Information literacy is the overarching and unifying literacy, and all libraries have a unique and essential role to play in delivering meaningful information literacy programs to people of all ages. In this keynote paper and address, Professor and Dean Emeritus Mike Eisenberg will define the concept and structure of library-based information literacy programs and offer strategies for developing and implementing information literacy programs that are comprehensive(reaching all users), predictable (consistent over time), and accountable(measured and reported).