What it means to be information literate?
According to November, being information literate does not mean understanding how to necessarily use the tools of technology, but rather how to operate in a technologically literate society -- understanding netiquette, using good judgement and becoming a global citizen on a medium that will cause your words to live on forever, literally.
How to thoughtfully evaluate online information resources?
November talks about explicitly teaching students to critically analyze information for validity and credibility using MAP. The M refers to Meta-web information -- meaning that students are taught how to view the information available in a url or using search engines to identify other sites that link to a specific page or site. A refers to Author -- by identifying who the author is and checking their credentials, it can either lend credibility or flag some concern about the information. P refers to Purpose -- looking at the broader scope of the web site and if they, for example selling products or make questionable endorsements can help readers consider if there is a hidden agenda or bias that is being presented.
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