Communications in Information Literacy· 2013Q2
Proposing a Metaliteracy Model to Redefine Information Literacy
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Short summary
A new metaliteracy model expands information literacy to include critical thinking and active content creation in social media and online learning environments.
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Key points
- Metaliteracy is proposed as a comprehensive model to advance information literacy.
- It emphasizes critical thinking and reflection in social media, open learning, and online communities.
- The model integrates the interactive production and sharing of digital materials.
- A key component is metacognition, encouraging reflection on literacy development.
- It aims to empower learners to adapt to technological changes and become active information creators.
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Abstract
Metaliteracy is envisioned as a comprehensive model for information literacy to advance critical thinking and reflection in social media, open learning settings, and online communities. At this critical time in higher education, an expansion of the original definition of information literacy is required to include the interactive production and sharing of original and repurposed digital materials. Metaliteracy provides an overarching and unifying framework that builds on the core information literacy competencies while addressing the revolutionary changes in how learners communicate, create, and distribute information in participatory environments. Central to the metaliteracy model is a metacognitive component that encourages learners to continuously reflect on their own thinking and literacy development in these fluid and networked spaces. This approach leads to expanded competencies for adapting to the ongoing changes in emerging technologies and for advancing critical thinking and empowerment for producing, connecting, and distributing information as independent and collaborative learners.
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