Purpose

"Searching and finding good information is a life skill - and an art."

Joyce Kasman Valenza

If we equip students with information literacy skills, they will be better able to:
- Make up their own minds
- Work well in teams
- Solve problems with independence and ingenuity
- Speak, present, and write persuasively

The purpose of this module is to help you find and use information on the World Wide Web. Sometimes information on the Internet is poorly catalogued, so it isn't as easy to find as you would find it in a library. We will introduce you to tools that you can use to make searching for information easier. It is possible for anyone to place information on the Web. For this reason, you need to be able to evaluate the information before using it. When you use this information from the Web you need to indicate that it is someone else's work.

The purpose of this module is not just about finding and transferring information.  You as an educator need to be able to present challenging questions and examine issues that can create a need for information in learners. Your learners will be able to use information sources to work with information and present their own original ideas.

By the end of this module you should be able to:

• Select and use appropriate tools to find information on the World Wide Web
• Evaluate and compare sources of information
• Select and use information based on defined needs
• Accurately reference sources of information 
• Design classroom activities that promote the meaningful use of information