DIGITAL INFORMATION LITERACY & TECHNOLOGICAL FLUENCY/Course description

The first part of this course, learner is invited to develop an awareness and understanding of the opportunities which information literacy and technology has to offer. As learners progress further along the research process they will discover the possibility of deciding which features of information literacy and technology are best suited to their individual needs. This course is designed for learners to becoming fluent and at ease with information, rather than overwhelmed by vast amounts of information. This means students will have to ability to: concisely articulate information need, locate relevant information, evaluate the information using specific criteria, and effectively communicate their newfound understanding. A distinctive feature of this course is a range of Web 2.0 MultiMedia applications to develop and communicate information, knowledge and data, and to receive feedback from peers and instructors. Such tools as; synchronize and asynchronous bulletin boards, forums, mind mapping, timelines, digital posters, infographics, video and audio, a host of smart phone applications, and much more.