Preparing our Societies for the Multimedia Environment: Ukrainian Experience and the Need for International Co-operation in Digital Literacy

The Ukrainian Society, after introducing the computer literacy course for secondary schools in 1986, is trying to reach the next stage of digital literacy through the development of a National Informatization Programme. Some results of the programme are described: the incorporation of telematics into the educational system and Internet literacy for teachers and students, free of charge and in local languages; the development of regional and local nodes of educational institutions and their incorporation into a national network; the participation of non-governmental organizations in the financing of educational programmes; and the development of a national ethics Net-Codex. Ukraine, as a typical “country in transition”, needs international support in digital literacy through co-operative projects; some proposals for such co-operation are given.     

Teaching Information Literacy Courses in The Context of Library and Information Science Education in Bulgaria: Challenges and Innovative Approaches

ABSTRACT

The article examines the application of innovative approaches in the information literacy training of library and information science students in Bulgaria. The change of the educational paradigm in the field is presented based on recent developments in one of the oldest Bulgarian institutions that prepares librarians and information specialists—the State University of Library Studies and Information Technologies. The active learning strategies suitable for information literacy skills development courses are studied by the use of three methods: “learning by doing,” “interaction in the learning group,” “learning by trial and error” within the practical training of students. The prospects for transforming information literacy instruction through the elaboration of digital educational games and a game-based learning model in the frame of the international project tiLIT are also outlined.     

数字学术环境中高校图书馆信息素养教育的内容取向与策略选择研究

在数字学术环境下,信息素养教育与科研学术过程的结合更为紧密,为使信息素养教育在数字学术环境中获得可持续性发展,教育内容取向与教育策略选择成为关键因素。利用内容分析法明晰数字学术所表征的数字学术环境,在分析此环境对信息素养教育主体与教育对象影响的基础上,梳理并探究数字学术环境中信息素养教育的内容与策略,内容取向以沉淀式累积与动态式提升的角度来探究教育过程中的知识与技能,策略选择以意识—技能—情境教育的相互融合支撑来保障数字学术活动的开展。     

美国、欧洲、日本、中国数字素养培养模式发展述评

[目的/意义]随着信息技术的发展和普及,数字素养日趋成为世界各国国民素质教育的重要内容。它与媒介素养、信息素养有着密切的关联,正被越来越多的国家纳入其国民教育课程的体系之中,但我国的发展仍很不完善。针对这一现状对发达国家和我国的数字素养培养模式发展进行述评,并对我国数字素养的培养提出建议。[方法/过程]在对相关文献进行充分调研的基础上,分别对美国、欧洲、日本和中国的四种具有典型性的数字素养的培养模式加以分析,并据此提出本文的结论。[结果/结论]美国、欧洲和日本的先发优势与经验为我国数字素养培养的建设和发展提供了良好的借鉴。我国应该构建一个多主体共同参与的体系,形成由各级公共图书馆、专业图书馆、学术图书馆、大中小学、政府管理机构等全社会共同推动实现的机制,建设一个能充分接触数字资源和社群信息的交互式数字媒介空间。     

美国数字素养教育现状及启示

[目的/意义]通过对美国数字素养发展现状的梳理,引发对我国数字素养教育的思考,并提出相应的对策和建议。[方法/过程]针对美国的数字素养网站、教育资源、政府法案以及行业项目进行全面阐述,美国的数字素养教育在政府部门的大力支持、行业协会制定行动计划、各类图书馆各司其职的情况下,呈现出社会化、全民化的特点;其教育手段数字化、公开化同时强调公平获取、隐私保护和数据安全。[结果/结论]提出我国教育部门、图书馆界应紧跟互联网行业飞速发展的脚步,制定数字素养教育框架、标准与长远的行动计划,呼吁政府的支持,以求在数字素养教育中担当关键角色,全面推进公民的数字素养。     

Experiential and self-discovery learning in digital literacy: Developing the discernment to evaluate source reliability

Abstract

In our modern digital and information-rich educational contexts, students are increasingly faced with conflicts between popular media and scholarly content. As a result, discerning source reliability can be considered as a key threshold concept in tertiary information literacy curricula. In this study, the author describes the development of an online tutorial designed to teach this threshold concept using experiential and self-discovery learning. Evaluation of students’ learning journeys as they progressed through the tutorial provided insight into students understanding of the concept of discerning source reliability. Therefore, the author proposes that this online tutorial is an effective pedagogical tool to help students develop their personal epistemology regarding source reliability.     

Governance networks that strengthen older adults' digital inclusion: The challenges of metagovernance

Studies show that digital skills and literacy training programs for older adults can help to extend digital inclusion, which remains a policy challenge around the world. However existing research provides little insight into how policy-makers can best deliver large-scale programs. This article examines the design and implementation of a nation-wide, state-led digital skills and literacy program in Australia called Be Connected that aimed to empower older adults (50 years and older) to thrive in the digital world. The article combines an exploratory survey (n = 201) with semi-structured interviews of training providers (n = 19) and draws on public management concepts of metagovernance and governance networks to explain and contextualise the program's model of implementation. It explains how policy makers and community-based organisations can successfully address the digital literacy needs and interests of older adults through a metagovernance model. We argue that the effectiveness of the model relies on finding balance between a) provision of standardised resources versus customised support, and b) achieving cohesion through shared goals whilst also promoting the diversity and independence of local organisations. An effective balance can be achieved through processes of co-creation.     

澳大利亚中小学生信息素养教育实践与启示

文章通过网站调查,对澳大利亚各级政府、行业协会、中小学校等主体推动中小学生信息素养教育实践进行分析,并对我国中小学信息素养教育发展提出如下建议:修订国家课程计划,制定中小学各阶段无缝衔接的信息技术国家课程标准;发挥行业组织作用,充当各级政府与图书馆员沟通的桥梁和纽带;落实地方政府责任,因地制宜制定地方性信息素养教育创新策略;营造良好的校园氛围,注重教师与馆员协作以促进信息素养融入各学科教学;构建家校共育模式,鼓励社会力量参与中小学信息素养教育。     

Libraries,Literacy and Development: Combined Libraries as an Option for Developing Countries

Abstract

Public and school library development has been slow in Third World countries. This can only be overcome by a shift in perception whereby libraries become important to national development and educational and literacy goals. When considering transformation in library mission and delivery systems, combined school and public libraries offer an alternate and innovative model. Research has determined conditions under which combined libraries are successful and when these success factors and conditions in developing countries are juxtaposed, striking correlations appear. Combined libraries may offer the integration necessary in a climate of scarcity; they may provide the framework in which libraries can serve all the people by contributing to a literate environment and literacy efforts, while supporting formal education and development programs.     

美国大学图书馆参与数字人文课程教育调查与分析

[目的/意义] 随着数字人文在全球的兴起,大学图书馆也能为其发展发挥作用,旨为我国大学图书馆信息素养教育发展提供思路和方法。[方法/过程] 基于美国大学图书馆参与数字人文课程教育的成功案例,从参与教育的网站、场所、馆员、方式、项目发布、维护和资源推介等方面进行调研分析。[结果/结论] 美国大学图书馆提供专门的教育空间,并拥有实力雄厚的数字人文馆员,主要是通过多维的合作模式参与教育,并充分利用图书馆网站进行数字人文教育及教育项目的发布与维护。     

Libraries,Literacy and Development: Combined Libraries as an Option for Developing Countries: A Brief Communication

Public and school library development has been slow in Third World countries. This can only be overcome by a shift in perception whereby libraries become important to national development and educational and literacy goals. When considering transformation in library mission and delivery systems, combined school and public libraries offer an alternate and innovative model. Research has determined conditions under which combined libraries are successful and when these success factors and conditions in developing countries are juxtaposed, striking correlations appear. Combined libraries may offer the integration necessary in a climate of scarcity; they may provide the framework in which libraries can serve all the people by contributing to a literate environment and literacy efforts, while supporting formal education and development programs.     

数字素养全球框架研究及其启示

数字素养是数字时代的必备技能。为帮助世界各国加强数字素养教育质量监测,有效利用研究成果改进学习并缩减数字鸿沟,联合国教科文组织研制了数字素养全球框架。系统分析数字素养全球框架的研制动因、研制过程、内容及特点并总结相关启示,可以为我国数字素养研究与实践提供参考。面对数字化的持续影响,我国的数字素养研究应因地制宜,开发本土化数字素养框架,采用理论与实证并重的研究范式,推动企业深度参与数字素养研究,采取面向未来能力需求的数字素养提升策略。     

The Information Revolution in Illinois:A Community Informatics Perspective

本文以社群信息学理论为基础,围绕社群信息学的重大问题,探寻信息革命在社区中的社会起源及发展.通过对信息技术在伊利诺斯州本地机构中的使用情况进行调查,探寻当地社区信息革命的社会足迹.调查发现:网速测试暴露出的数字鸥沟仍然存在;信息技术应用总体来说得到了很好的发展,但是在信息技术负责人和机构负责人之间也存在差异;所有城镇参加调研者都能讲述令人颇感意外的当地信息技术起源的历史;一些特定组织网络是地方负责人可依靠的资源.推动社区跨越数字鸿沟的主要因素有:网络组织者,作为数字技术和网络早期采纳者的本地组织,计算机素养.图1.表4.参考文献36.     

国际学生信息素养测评框架、方法与评价

[目的/意义]通过对国际学生信息素养测评2013框架的解读,深入挖掘国际学生信息素养测评的必要性,分析导致学生信息素养水平差异的各种影响因素,以期为我国学生信息素养测评提供有益借鉴,为我国信息素养教育指引正确方向。[方法/过程]主要采用文献研究法、比较分析法,对学生信息素养测评的内容框架、背景框架、测评对象、测评工具、测评方法和测评结果进行分析比较。[结果/结论]研究得出国际学生信息素养测评2013框架体现了鲜明的时代特征,可为国内外中学生信息素养标准的制定提供借鉴;更加关注信息素养背景信息,强调信息技术作为一门学科领域而不仅是工具,推动了各国信息素养教育的发展。     

国外高校图书馆用户数字素养研究现状及启示

数字素养是数字化时代用户应具备的核心素养之一。本文通过对相关研究的整理、归纳与总结,深入剖析用户数字素养内涵,在对国外高校图书馆用户数字素养理论研究和教育实践分析的基础上,提出高校图书馆开展用户数字素养研究框架模型,包括明确用户数字素养需求、界定数字素养概念范畴、量化数字素养能力评价体系、构建高校图书馆数字素养教育模式,以期为我国高校图书馆开展具体的用户数字素养教育提供参考和借鉴。     

我国高校图书馆信息素质教育的SWOT分析

高校图书馆一直以来都是开展信息素质教育的重要阵地。针对我国高校图书馆信息素质教育的现状与存在的问题,利用SWOT分析方法对高校图书馆信息素质教育进行机会、威胁、优势、劣势分析发现,可以从教师资历、教育模式、教育内容、教学方法、教育制度5个方面充分发挥高校图书馆的教育职能优势,促进高校图书馆信息素质教育的发展。     

Visual Tutorials for Point-of-Need Instruction in Online Courses

ABSTRACT

This paper will discuss a method of incorporating demonstrations into online information and technology literacy courses. The demonstrations are designed to increase the visual component and to address point-of-need questions and problems. Also discussed will be experimentations with this method in other library services, such as electronic reference services, one-shot course-related instruction, subject research guides, and outreach to faculty for their own professional development and as a way to incorporate information and technology literacy in their courses. Recent developments in tutorial software have made it possible to quickly create brief demonstration modules to visually illustrate information literacy concepts and research tools. The primary example presented here is the incorporation of short, task-oriented demonstrations into lesson modules, answers to student questions, and assignment instructions and feedback in an online information and technology literacy course. Initial comments from students and instructors indicate high satisfaction with this method.     

宽带普及背景下美国对公共图书馆数字素养教育的支持研究

在美国国家宽带计划出台后,政府重视民众数字素养的提升,把公共图书馆作为数字素养教育的重要机构,给予政策、资金等多方面的支持。在政府的倡导下,与公共图书馆相关的行业协会积极对数字素养教育开展研究,并以此指导公共图书馆。行业协会与商业公司合作,以资源、项目支持着公共图书馆的数字素养教育。我国公共图书馆应重视数字素养教育,以社会弱势群体为重点服务对象,专业组织对此予以声援和引导,同时政府应加大投入,引导全社会支持公共图书馆的数字素养教育。     

数字档案用户个人信息保护的现实困境与解决思路

数字档案服务工作在日益稳健推进的过程中产生了大量数字档案用户个人信息,如何在复杂的大数据环境中妥善保障用户个人信息安全是关乎档案事业发展前景的重要问题。本文基于数字档案用户个人信息的相关特点,分析大数据环境下个人信息面临的现实困境,从网络空间安全威胁、国家法律规约、用户信息素养等角度分析其原因,强调应拓宽法律保护途径,提高技术保护能力,增强用户信息素养以及防范新型档案传播方式带来的信息安全风险。     

消除数字鸿沟提高信息素养——以上海社区图书馆为例

尽管近几年来在许多发达国家和发展中国家信息环境有了很大的改善，但数字鸿沟仍没有缩小的迹象。图书馆在消除数字鸿沟中将起到核心的作用。本文通过上海地区公共图书馆电子服务，展示图书馆员与其他社会和教育工作者一起共同承担着提高市民信息素养的重任。图书馆员将以自己的知识、技能和专业精神，在消除数字鸿沟、创造数字机会中扮演重要的角色。