Information and digital literacy in education via the digital path

The first NetworkED seminar will present findings from a recent project that sought to understand the information needs of future undergraduate students. The researchers developed a revolutionary curriculum for information literacy that can be used with students to support their learning. Information literacy is widely recognised as a key part of lifelong independent learning - it relates to other new literacies such as media and digital literacy. The ability to find, evaluate, manage and use information in the digital age is a key skill for students linked to graduate employability, but many students struggle on entering higher education with the transition from dependent to independent learning.

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