LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS AND INFORMATION LITERACY
KEY TOPICS
◾ The Big6 – guide to information problem-solving in six stages
◾ Using libraries
◾ Learning environments and information providers
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
After completing this unit, teachers should be able to:
◾ Understand the differences between information transmission and information for
learning
◾ Describe and demonstrate understanding of key aspects of organizing information,
i.e. using classification schemes to locate information and knowledge (e.g. library
collection classifications, indexes, abstracts, bibliographies, databases, etc)
◾ Use a library effectively for learning – evaluating the opportunities a library presents for
researching a topical issue
◾ Apply the Big6 stages for information problem-solving.