Activity 2: Information Literate Individual

IMPORTANCE OF IMPORMATION LITERACY

Information literacy take a big role in the understanding development of the 21^st century learners. Especially nowadays, where information is reachable whether they are using a computer or a smartphone with internet connectivity. Information is a process of adding direct or indirect knowledge through personal experience or someone else’s experience. Students should be able to show skills to use the information based on their needs. Information literacy gives an understanding and set of abilities which enabling each individuals to recognize information and have the capacity to locate, use, and evaluate the information needed.

Today, students live in an information society where information is essential for personal, organizational, national and societal success. To become successful in the future, student should become information literate people. It enables people to interpret and make informed judgments as users of information. Focuses on analysis and the delivery of information through varies means of media.

The implementation of K-12 curriculum and inclusion of Media and Information Literacy (MIL) would be a great help for us students. Its purpose is to prepare us to become engage in the digital environment. One needs to understand, inquire, create, communicate and think critically.