Module 1. Information and data literacy. E-book

Title

Information and Data Literacy

Time

3 h

Target group

Seniors

Adults 55+

Learning outcomes

-        Identify the information and data they search for;

-        Evaluate the quality of such information and data;

-        Distinguish between fact and opinion.

Materials

-        Hard copies of the theoretical part of the course;

-        ppt of the course;

-        computer/s;

-        projector.

Facilitation steps

Engage

At the beginning of the course, the educator defines the concept of information and data together with the group through a set of questions, such as:

-        What information is for you?

-        What is your most frequent search on the Internet?

-        How do you feel about sharing data?

This step could also be made by using playful platforms, such as Mentimeter, so as to show the different opinions on the topic and immediately show the results to the attending adult learners.

Explore

As follows, the educator invites the learners to play a sort of game, where they get to collect personal information from each other by writing down 3 true things about themselves, and 1 lie. Obviously, if the members of the group are familiar with each other, they should make an effort and write down things that no one from the group should know about. Once ready, the learners one by one reveal their list of truths and lies, making the others think about the only lie wrote.

Explain

By using the ppt presentation, the educator introduces the area of competence and the 2^nd dimension key competences so relevant for the learner to become an independent user of the digital environment and technological devices.

Elaborate

The practical exercise is about the evaluation of information and data on a certain given topic. The learner is given 2 website URLs, and he/she should analyse the content in it, and assess which information is reliable and which one is not.

Evaluate

The educator, once completed the practical task, proposes a set of matching definitions that the learner should be able to complete due to the newly acquired concepts. The evaluation will be based on the definition of information and data literacy, accuracy and reliability of the information, the definition of fact, and collaborative and sharing tools.

Methods

Group discussion

Final Debriefing

Evaluation

In a range from 1 to 5, where 1 is not sufficient and 5 excellent, how much would you rate the:

-        Theoretical content on Information and Data Literacy (1-2-3-4-5);

-        The group dynamics (1-2-3-4-5);

-        The educator's overall facilitation (1-2-3-4-5);

-        The practical exercise proposed (1-2-3-4-5);

-        The evaluation questions (1-2-3-4-5).

References

 PPT presentation