Information Literacy

Information Creation as a Process

The Big Questions:

• Is there a format that best fits the information need?

• What does format tell us about the author’s intended message?

• What format best communicates my message?

Understandings:

• Information may be perceived differently based on the format in which it is packaged.

• One’s own information creation process deserves thoughtful consideration of the format best suited to one’s message.

Student Learning Outcomes: The student will be able to...

• evaluate information and its sources critically.
• use information effectively to accomplish a specific purpose.