Yr 8 Information Literacy 2024

What is information literacy?

• The knowledge of ancient history
• The skill of playing a musical instrument
• The ability to cook a gourmet meal
• The ability to identify, locate, evaluate, and effectively use information.

Where we get information from is called an information...

What is the definition of reliability?

• Trustworthy and credible

• The ability to change over time
• A printed source of information

• Information from the internet

Not all information sources are (a)   and must be ​ (b)   .​

• reliable
• evaluated
• plagarised
• inaccurate
• deleted
• ok

Match the information source with its format

• Encyclopedia

• The Age

• Newspaper

• World Book

• Search Engine

• Wikipedia

• Online Encyclopedia

• Google

Factors that help to determine the reliability of information sources

• Up to date information

• Author Expertise

• Expert in the field

• Publication Date

• Authority and credibility publisher

• Publisher Reputation

Match the parts of this acronym together

• Investigate

• T

• Find better coverage

• F

• Trace the claims/source/context

• I

• Stop

• S

What does the red circle identify on the wikipedia page?

• It is reliable information and has been locked

• That it can be edited

• The content has recently been updated

• Its been written by an Egyptian

What information source would be the best place to get up to date information on the AFL 2024 season?

• The AGE

• Footy record book

• A friend who is an expert

• Social Media Page

• BBC News

When using Chat GPT, what do you need to consider?

• Information source, reliability and accuracy

• Internet speed and device brand

• Weather forecast, cooking recipes, and travel tips
• Favorite color, pet's name, and birthdate