Module 4 Activity 6: Assessing Information Literacy

We are living in an information age and today more than ever, success in the classroom depends on the ability of our learners to evaluate a rapidly expanding pool of specialized information. Information competence involves a complex set of critical thinking skills to find, evaluate, contextualize and communicate information using technology. Individuals who are information competent should be able to think critically in the context of an increasingly extensive amount of information. They should be able to solve real-world problems using a wide range of technologies to find, evaluate, contextualize and communicate information. It is therefore imperative for us as educators to ensure that our learners are equipped with these essential skills.