Program Overview

INF203 Information Literacy

This subject will explore the concept and practice of information literacy, and the issues related to it across education, workplace and everyday contexts. Students will be encouraged to consider information literacy from a number of perspectives. They will reflect on how information literacy can be applied in relation to information practice within their specific information environments.

Subject Outlines

Subject Outlines and assessment tasks are updated each session.

Availability

The subject is available in:

• Session 2 (60)
• Online
• SPACE, University of Hong Kong
• Wagga Wagga Campus

Subject Information

Grading System

HD/FL

Duration

One session

School

School of Information Studies

Enrolment Restrictions

Not available to students who have completed INF433

Subject Relationships

INF433 is a double coded subject

Incompatible Subjects

INF433

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this subject, students should:

• be able to identify and describe a range of information literacy approaches and perspectives
• be able to analyse the issues that affect the practice of information literacy in a range of settings
• show that they understand and can evaluate the empirical literature related to information literacy
• be able to articulate the importance of information literacy education across all sectors
• be able to develop an information literacy plan that is relevant to a specific setting studied
• be able to reflect on their information literacy practice

Syllabus

This subject will cover the following topics:

• Introduction to information literacy
• Information literacy in context
• Information literacy in the workplace
• Information literacy in community contexts
• Information literacy pedagogy