What is the difference between Information Literacy, Basic English Literacy and Basic Computer Skills?
Basic English literacy involves basic skills of reading and writing. Basic computer skills include skills in using wordprocessing, email, spreadsheets and the web. Information technology skills are those skills involved in using the technology such as a web based database or catalogue to access the information needed. IL requires both basic English skills and basic Computer and Information Technology skills and extends beyond them. To be Information Literate, the student needs to be able to draw upon Information Technology and basic English literacy skills and IL skills to define, access, evaluate and incorporate information to achieve particular purpose. • Why is it important? Information Literacy (IL) skills are implicit in the development of knowledge and the graduate attributes valued in the field of study. For the student, the development of IL skills will facilitate the achievement of scholastic goals, and be invaluable in the workplace and personally. • As an academic, I have so
