Information Literacy as a Catalyst for Educational Change. A Background Paper

Bruce, Christine S. (2004) Information Literacy as a Catalyst for Educational Change. A Background Paper . In Danaher, Patrick A., Eds. Proceedings "Lifelong Learning: Whose responsibility and what is your contribution?", the 3rd International Lifelong Learning Conference, pages pp. 8-19, Yeppoon, Queensland.

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Abstract

Information literacy is a natural extension of the concept of literacy in our information society, and information literacy education is the catalyst required to transform the information society of today into the learning society of tomorrow. Across the world, educators in primary, secondary, tertiary and professional education contexts have been developing strategies and policies for designing learning opportunities that will enable learners to take advantage of the information and communication infrastructures available to them. This paper, a reprint (with permission) of Bruce's paper in the proceedings of the UNESCO Information Literacy Meeting of Experts, provides a background discussion of information literacy as a catalyst for educational change.

Item Type:	Conference Paper
Status:	Published
Keywords:	information literacy;information literacy education
Subjects:	330000 Education > 330100 Education Studies 280000 Information, Computing and Communication Sciences > 289900 Other Information, Computing and Communication Sciences > 289999 Other Information, Computing and Communication Sciences
ID Code:	4977
Deposited By:	Moody, Kim Elizabeth
Deposited On:	26 September 2006
Alternative Locations:	http://lifelonglearning.cqu.edu.au/2006/index.htm
Copyright Owner:	Copyright 2004 (please consult author)