Handbook of Research on Comparative Approaches to the Digital Age Revolution in Europe and the Americas
Handbook of Research on Comparative Approaches to the Digital Age Revolution in Europe and the Americas

Author: Passarelli, Brasilina

Publisher: IGI Global

Published: 2015-09-21

Total Pages: 561

ISBN-13: 146668741X

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The way we talk, work, learn, and think has been greatly shaped by modern technology. These lifestyle changes have made digital literacy the new written literacy, where those who are not able to use computers are unable to function and perform everyday tasks. The Handbook of Research on Comparative Approaches to the Digital Age Revolution in Europe and the Americas explores the new ways that technology is shaping our society and the advances it is bringing, along with potential drawbacks, such as human jobs being replaced by computers. This expansive handbook is an essential reference source for students, academics, and professionals in the fields of communication, information technology, sociology, social policy, and education; it will also prove of interest to policymakers, funding-agencies, and digital inclusion program developers. This handbook features a broad scope of research-based articles on topics including, but not limited to, computational thinking, e-portfolios, e-citizenship, digital inclusion policies, and information literacy as a form of community empowerment.

Alfabetización informacional e inclusión digital
Alfabetización informacional e inclusión digital

Author: Aurora Cuevas

Publisher:

Published: 2011

Total Pages: 175

ISBN-13: 9788497045797

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En el discurso de la sociedad del conocimiento está muy presente la noción de información como valor generador de riqueza. En sintonía con el denominado capitalismo cognitivo, a menudo se propicia la distribución de los recursos privilegiando posiciones con predominio informacional, situación que potencia el incremento de la brecha digital. Esta realidad requiere procesos que lleven a superar situaciones de desigualdad, especialmente a través de la formación de la ciudadanía en competencias informacionales y haciendo accesible el uso de la tecnología a todas las personas. Hay muchos ángulos y diferentes mecanismos desde los que analizar y actuar en el terreno de la inclusión digital, pero los autores de esta monografía defienden el protagonismo de las bibliotecas como factor clave de inclusión social. En la actualidad, la biblioteca, como institución que hace posible el libre acceso a la información, puede constituirse en protagonista en los procesos de inclusión digital y aprendizaje a lo largo de la vida y debe ejercer una labor fundamental en la compensación de desigualdades en el acceso a la tecnología. Formación y evaluación, temas centrales de este texto, son aspectos estratégicos que ayudan a la coordinación entre diferentes iniciativas y permiten afianzar resultados y contribuir a la transparencia de los procesos de inclusión digital. Los autores de este trabajo de investigación han elaborado un modelo formativo y evaluativo basado en competencias digitales, informacionales y sociales, especialmente diseñado para el aprendizaje permanente de los agentes comunitarios de salud en Brasil pero extrapolable a otros programas educativos especializados. El modelo permite, además de evaluar la eficacia del proceso educativo de los agentes comunitarios de Salud, intervenir en el diseño mismo de los programas pedagógicos añadiendo como una parte especialmente valiosa las competencias informacionales y lectoras estrechamente ligadas a las digitales.

Information and Technology Literacy: Concepts, Methodologies, Tools, and Applications
Information and Technology Literacy: Concepts, Methodologies, Tools, and Applications

Author: Management Association, Information Resources

Publisher: IGI Global

Published: 2017-08-30

Total Pages: 2389

ISBN-13: 1522534180

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People currently live in a digital age in which technology is now a ubiquitous part of society. It has become imperative to develop and maintain a comprehensive understanding of emerging innovations and technologies. Information and Technology Literacy: Concepts, Methodologies, Tools, and Applications is an authoritative reference source for the latest scholarly research on techniques, trends, and opportunities within the areas of digital literacy. Highlighting a wide range of topics and concepts such as social media, professional development, and educational applications, this multi-volume book is ideally designed for academics, technology developers, researchers, students, practitioners, and professionals interested in the importance of understanding technological innovations.

Overview of Information Literacy Resources Worldwide
Overview of Information Literacy Resources Worldwide

Author: Forest W. Horton

Publisher: UNESCO

Published: 2013

Total Pages: 223

ISBN-13: 9230011312

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"A bibliography of print and online materials available in Albanian, Amharic, Arabic, Bengali, Bosnian, Bulgarian, Chinese, Croatian, Czech, Dutch, English, Estonian, Filipino, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Hindi, Hungarian, Icelandic, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Laotian, Latvian, Lithuanian, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Shona, Slovak, Spanish, Swedish, Thai, Turkish, Turkmen, Uzbek, and Vietnamese concerning information literacy."--Résumé de la notice dérivée.

The Virtual Customer: A New Paradigm for Improving Customer Relations in Libraries and Information Services
The Virtual Customer: A New Paradigm for Improving Customer Relations in Libraries and Information Services

Author: Sueli Mara Soares Pinto Ferreira

Publisher: Walter de Gruyter

Published: 2006-05-19

Total Pages: 401

ISBN-13: 3598440170

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For several years the concept of "virtual client" or "virtual customer" has been part of the world of libraries and information services. This publication contains the proceedings of a satellite meeting on this topic, organized by the Management and Marketing Section of IFLA and held in Sao Paulo, Brazil in August 2004. It contains papers from more general points of views such as the democratization of access to digital information to more specific questions such as virtual libraries and new services, not forgetting user and librarian education, web site design, more specialized information, etc. The readers of these proceedings will find along these pages a very stimulating content which will guide them towards better services for virtual clients. Papers are presented in the original language of their presentation (Portuguese, French, Spanish and English) with summaries in these four languages.

Infocommunication Skills as a Rehabilitation and Social Reintegration Tool for Inmates
Infocommunication Skills as a Rehabilitation and Social Reintegration Tool for Inmates

Author: Oliveira, Lídia

Publisher: IGI Global

Published: 2018-08-31

Total Pages: 352

ISBN-13: 1522559760

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The prison population is a social group with a high level of digital divide. These individuals need to acquire digital skills for their future integration into society. As such, there is need for studies that can contribute with knowledge and intervention models to promote digital integration of prisoners in a system with very strict rules. Infocommunication Skills as a Rehabilitation and Social Reintegration Tool for Inmates provides innovative insights into the ways to promote digital literacy in a prison context to promote better social integration of inmates facing the end of their sentences. It also explores the work of intervention tools, social inclusion of female inmates, and policies of information literacy. It is designed for academicians, professionals, and graduate-level students seeking research centered on the promotion of digital literacy in prison systems.

Information Literacy: Lifelong Learning and Digital Citizenship in the 21st Century
Information Literacy: Lifelong Learning and Digital Citizenship in the 21st Century

Author: Serap Kurbanoglu

Publisher: Springer

Published: 2014-12-13

Total Pages: 804

ISBN-13: 3319141368

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This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the European Conference on Information Literacy, ECIL 2014, held in Dubrovnik, Croatia, in October 2014. The 93 revised full papers presented together with two keynotes and one invited paper were carefully reviewed and selected from 283 submissions. The papers are organized in topical sections on theoretical framework; related concepts; research; rights and ethics; children; higher education; education and instruction; assessment and evaluation; libraries; different aspects.

Handbook of Research on Applied E-Learning in Engineering and Architecture Education
Handbook of Research on Applied E-Learning in Engineering and Architecture Education

Author: Fonseca, David

Publisher: IGI Global

Published: 2015-12-29

Total Pages: 602

ISBN-13: 1466688041

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The integration of technology in education has provided tremendous opportunity for learners of all ages. In today?s technology-focused society, the traditional classroom setting is being transformed through online learning platforms, collaborative and experimental methods, and digital educational resources that go hand-in-hand with non-digital learning devices. The Handbook of Research on Applied E-Learning in Engineering and Architecture Education reviews the latest research available on the implementation of digital tools and platforms within the framework of technical education, specifically in the subjects of architecture and engineering. Taking a global approach to the topic of online learning environments for technical education at all grade levels, this comprehensive reference work is ideally designed for use by educators, instructional designers, and researchers from around the world. This handbook contains pertinent research on a variety of educational topics including online learning platforms, mobile and blended learning, collaborative learning environments, gaming in education, informal learning, and educational assessment.

Media Education in Latin America
Media Education in Latin America

Author: Julio-César Mateus

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2019-07-22

Total Pages: 278

ISBN-13: 0429534671

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This book offers a systematic study of media education in Latin America. As spending on technological infrastructure in the region increases exponentially for educational purposes, and with national curriculums beginning to implement media related skills, this book makes a timely contribution to new debates surrounding the significance of media literacy as a citizen’s right. Taking both a topical and country-based approach, authors from across Latin America present a comprehensive perspective of the region and address issues such as the political and social contexts in which media education is based, the current state of educational policies with respect to media, organizations and experiences that promote media education.

Information Literacy in Higher Education
Information Literacy in Higher Education

Author: Fabiola Cabra-Torres

Publisher: Springer Nature

Published: 2020-08-07

Total Pages: 125

ISBN-13: 3030500144

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This book presents an innovative theoretical and methodological approach to study information literacy in higher education contexts. While mainstream studies tend to see information literacy as a technical and universal process, this book proposes a theoretical and methodological framework to study information literacy from a sociocultural perspective, highlighting the importance of the social and cultural contexts in which information literacy develops. This situated approach demands that research data must be analysed in relation to the contexts in which they emerge, so the book proposes a research method based on the study of personal histories and stories, learning situations and intersubjective relationships to characterize the different information profiles of different information users. Adopting a multidisciplinary approach that combines contributions from educational research, psychology and information sciences, the authors first present a theoretical discussion to argue in favor of the sociocultural paradigm to study information literacy, then present their methodological proposal to observe informational competencies among higher education students, and finally present the results of an empirical study to identify different information literacy profiles among Latin American students and teachers. Breaking with the hegemonic paradigm in the field, Information Literacy in Higher Education – A Sociocultural Perspective provides useful and innovative tools to researchers working in different areas of the social sciences, such as education, psychology, linguistics and information sciences.