I found an interesting article titled "Research Libraries Increase Spending on Digital Materials" in today's Chronicle that you might be interested in.
Nice graphic, Shawn. But let me challenge you to rethink the "personal" factors that might affect information literacy. Personal factors refer to what is internal to the individual in terms of cognition, emotion, and affect. These can also include our biological characteristics. With this in mind, how might the list in this category change? (I'd put successful learning and better grades in the behaviors category.)
Dr. Usher- Thanks for the heads up. As I was formulating the list, that thought occurred to me. I think the personal factors are the ones affecting Information Literacy the most. It is as hard sell to teach something most people think they already know.
Hi Shawn,
ReplyDeleteI found an interesting article titled "Research Libraries Increase Spending on Digital Materials" in today's Chronicle that you might be interested in.
http://chronicle.com/article/Research-Libraries-Increase/134862/?cid=gs&utm_source=gs&utm_medium=en
Anissa
Anissa,
DeleteI saw that article also. Digital is a good thing but makes for complicated PR when advocating for more instructors and question answerers.
Many libraries were their digital expenditures as a badge of honor at the expense of students and staff.
Shawn
Nice graphic, Shawn. But let me challenge you to rethink the "personal" factors that might affect information literacy. Personal factors refer to what is internal to the individual in terms of cognition, emotion, and affect. These can also include our biological characteristics. With this in mind, how might the list in this category change? (I'd put successful learning and better grades in the behaviors category.)
ReplyDeleteDr. Usher-
DeleteThanks for the heads up. As I was formulating the list, that thought occurred to me. I think the personal factors are the ones affecting Information Literacy the most. It is as hard sell to teach something most people think they already know.
Shawn