tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8581765621054762171.post4824862882092896287..comments2013-11-17T15:53:35.925-08:00Comments on Flexible Learning 2013: OER and OEP in my contextKevin O'Neillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13512298792430653783noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8581765621054762171.post-3701254890109179542013-06-24T19:47:38.207-07:002013-06-24T19:47:38.207-07:00This is an excellent post Kevin and you have ident...This is an excellent post Kevin and you have identified a very real issue for students using the open web. There is <i>so</i> much information out there! I think teachers are not only having to screen the content, and guide students through it in some semblance of order, after all it is pretty chaotic out there, they also play a very important role in brokering information. <br /><br />You are so right, skills such as recognising the information they need, knowing where too find it and ascertaining its relevance and worth is critical. Students also need to know how to use information ethically - copyright, writing appropriately in a public forum - what should you share and what should be kept confidential etc.? This is what we regard as digital information literacy. For students to develop these skills, teachers need to be several steps ahead - and this is often a challenge. <br /><br />Students might be competent at using a variety of digital tools, socially, but they often have no clue how to use them for learning. Would you agree? So it is the teacher's role to guide them in this. <br /><br />You might find these online resources helpful for your students. <a href="http://oil.otago.ac.nz/oil/index/Modules.html" rel="nofollow"> Online information literacy.</a><br />Specifically: <br />Module 6: Searching for information<br /><br />Module 7: Evaluating Information sources<br /><br />Module 8: Ethical use of information<br /><br />Module 9: Digital Information LiteracyBronwyn hegartyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12032750297040394983noreply@blogger.com