Scholarship Practice And Leadership Analysis

If a person wishes to be up to date on what is going on the world around them, in all facets and walks of life, then they must spend a considerable portion of time merely skimming the water of each pool of knowledge, never having the time to truly sink their feet in. This correlates directly back to the massively increased availability of information and writings, whose shoulders Birkerts puts the blame of our loss upon. Nicholas Carr cites a study done on the “behavior of visitors to two popular research sites” which gives its users an even larger degree of online texts.

Information literacy is said to be the foundation of the learning process. Unfortunately, as the Internet expands to meet the demand for easy accessible information, people are abandoning the literacy component by not seeking to understand the importance of reliable information to the learning process itself. The objective of this paper is to explore how the scholar, practitioner, leader model is influenced by information literacy, examine the responsibility of each, and provide alternate solutions to meet the challenges.

Information Literacy is, in my opinion, A series of information that individuals can find, evaluate and used aren't. For example, whenever you have given a research paper to write, you can directly go to a different website and research on the topic was given. Then you will be able to identify and summarize the most effective information than to use all the provided details given. In today society challenges students may face numerous of challenges of information literacy due to the fact that you can basically find anything you need on the internet without even trying to figure it out on your own. In this case, students are reliable on the internet for the answer and do not take the time out to study or spend time on understanding the lesson

To be truly information literate, you need to understand how information is produced, the forms information comes in, and where to locate information sources. You need to be able to evaluate sources and select the best ones for your purposes. And finally, you need to be able to clearly communicate your research results. As you are guided through this assignment, you will complete

According to the United Nations Agency, approximately 3.2 billion people have used the Internet since 2015, which has made a drastic increase since 2000 with there only being 738 million internet users then. That is almost 43% of the world's population that uses the internet. A controversial topic that is commonly being brought up in today's arguments is the use of the internet and how people believe it is becoming such a detriment to our society, because nobody in this generation acknowledges the value of books, or even prefers to use an actual copy such as a paperback. The internet, such as Google, is being classified as lazy or ignorant, but reading a book is labeled as literate or being knowledgeable. Thesis:“Teaching in the #Age Literacy” by Jennifer L. Nelson and “Is Google Making Us stupid?” by Nicholas Carr, both analyze the pros and cons to having the internet and information at our fingertips, how it is affecting the way we read and analyze text and different scientific experiments that have been put to use to decode why we think the way we do now and how to improve our intelligence.

In a research survey it was found that 56% 18-19 year olds possessed low knowledge levels compared to the 22% of 50-64 year olds (Source A). But as suggested by Source B this “reflects not dumbness but choice”. In today’s age it is not about knowing information it is about knowing where to find it. In previous generations the internet was not available and information was not so easily accessible so it was important to memorize information. But with today’s technology all information is a google search away lifting the burden of having to memorize and having to read through pages of books. As “research that once required days in the stacks or periodical rooms of libraries can now be done in minutes” (Source D). Making choosing not remember information that doesn’t appear valuable a practical choice, because it’s simply not worth the effort. But that doesn’t mean that the modern generation doesn’t research or explore as much as the parental generations. In fact to the internet allows them to research areas of interest or simply “geek out”, where there motivated and self-directly learn and explore about a certain topic or interest (Source C). Where they receive feedback and earn respect form peers without any borders. With outcomes unparalleled to the classroom setting. In short remembering facts has become impractical, but the generation passionately use the internet to explore their

Information Competence is something that students need to demonstrate in this course. According to the Association of College and Research Libraries Standards, an “information literate” student can identify the need for information, access and evaluate information, and use information effectively and ethically to a accomplish a specific purpose.

Author Nicholas Carr states that the internet is, “making us think superficially.” The only information these students are discerning, are the words in their screens, telling them facts. This does not give students a chance to think strong enough

Nicolas Carr’s “Is Google Making Us Stupid” examines the way the internet’s instant information is shaping the way we process and retrieve information. Rather than gaining knowledge through many grueling hours of research at the library reading through every book that may or may not give you information, now a simple click on a website or link can produce information in seconds. With an instant gratification of retrieving information, over time, patience with reading long, drawn out research material is diminished. “I get fidgety, lose the thread, begin looking for something else to do…. The deep reading that used to come naturally has become a struggle.” (Carr, 1)

Today, even with the Internet, students still need to know how to acquire information and retain knowledge. While information is quickly and easily found on the Internet, younger students should only use it to start the process of narrowing down an idea and looking for resources that can further deep research. Having patience after locating the resources and fully researching a subject is a

Information Literacy: Ability to receive and send information correctly and appropriately; by determining where the information can be found, who the information should be received by, and how this information can benefit or harm the desired outcome. Having the trait of being informationally literate means one has no challenge communicating ideas, thoughts, desires, and facts with one's audience in such a way that is easy to understand and informative. Being informationally literate requires one to present information in a legal and principled manner. Lastly, these individuals can portray information differently based on the recipient in order to provide the clearest understanding of the material.

Information literacy is essential for leaders, scholars and researchers to help them lead and build the needed skills academically and within their workplace environment. Resources for information literacy are constantly growing to meet today's society needs. To some leaders and scholars, this type of convenience is more of a blessing while other who cannot understand the process see it as a hindrance. The discussions of this paper is focused on leaders without a scholarly background, the effects of leadership skills on a practitioner, the role that information literacy material is on scholars, and the relationship that I have with information literacy and the SPL Model. An additional

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The purpose research is to outline the importance of information literacy and recommendations for the future. Specifically, it argues for the importance of Information Literacy to individuals, business, and citizenship. It suggests opportunities to develop information literacy which addresses the information age in school.

Information literacy is conceivably the foundation for learning in contemporary environment of continuous technological change. As information and communication technologies develop rapidly, and the information environment becomes increasingly complex, educators are recognizing the need for