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21cif.imsa.edu. Digital information fluency. What is Information Fluency?. The ability to locate, evaluate and use digital information … effectively, efficiently and ethically. What is Information Fluency?. Translating a question into a query. Verifying the credibility of information.
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21cif.imsa.edu Digital information fluency
What is Information Fluency? The ability to locate, evaluate and use digital information … effectively, efficiently and ethically
What is Information Fluency? Translating a question into a query Verifying the credibility of information Choosing the best database Recognizing information that’s relevant Finding better keywords
What is the Project? Funded by a Grant from the US Department of Education, Funds for the Improvement of Education Envisioned as a 3-5 year project to work with 1200 Middle and High Schools in Illinois. We are now in our 5th year.
How does this help you? Free online resources: • Tools • Search Wizard • Evaluation Wizard • Citation Wizard • Spell Checker • Thesaurus
How does this help you? Free online resources: • Tutorials • MicroModules • Search Challenges • Interactive Games
How does this help you? Free online resources: • Events • Webinars (Learning Times) • Week of November 6, Teaching Evaluation
How does this help you? Free online resources: • Blog • News about Information Fluency
How does this help you? Free online resources: • Curricular Resources • Tips • Annotated Links
How does this help you? Free online resources: • Curricular Resources • Lesson Plans • Language Arts Package
How does this help you? Free online resources: • Curricular Resources • Full Circle Resource Kits • Feature Articles • Curriculum • Action Zone • Assessment • Web Resources
How do you reach us? 21cif.imsa.edu Carl Heine heine@imsa.edu Bob Houston rhouston@imsa.edu Thank you for Participating!