The purpose of this publication is to inform you about the skills the industry expects an information literate journalism graduate to have developed.
- Recognises the need for information, its nature and extent
- Accesses information effectively and efficiently
- Evaluates information critically and can incorporate information into their knowledge base and value system
- Expands, reframes or creates new knowledge by integrating prior knowledge and new understandings
- Classifies, stores, manipulates and redrafts information
- Understands cultural, ethical, legal and social issues surrounding the use of information
- Recognises that information literacy sustains lifelong learning
1. Recognises the need for information, its nature and extent
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- can define an information need
- are aware of their existing knowledge framework
- consult general information sources to increase familiarity with a topic
- understand formal and informal processes of information production
- know how information is organised and disseminated
- recognise that knowledge can be organised into disciplines
- are familiar with the variety of information sources e.g. people, agencies, multimedia, databases, web sites, audiovisual, books
- can identify the purpose and audience of a resource e.g. popular vs scholarly, current vs historical, primary vs secondary sources
- recognise that information can be combined with original thought, experimentation, and/or analysis to produce new information
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2. Accesses information effectively and efficiently
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- can develop an appropriate and timely research plan
- use a variety of investigative methods e.g. artistic practice, consulting text sources etc
- understand the scope, content, and organisation of information tools
- can identify keywords, synonyms and related terms
- understand and use classification systems to assist retrieval
- understand database search principles
- can construct a search strategy using Boolean operators, truncation etc
- can retrieve information in a variety of formats
- use surveys, letters, interviews, & other forms of inquiry to retrieve primary information
- can find and access the key people
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3. Evaluates information critically and can incorporate
information into their knowledge base and value system
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- evaluate the quantity, quality, and relevance of information
- identify gaps in information retrieved and revise a strategy as necessary
- select main ideas from a text and restate concepts in their own words
- compare information from various sources to evaluate reliability, validity, accuracy, authority, timeliness, and bias
- analyse the structure and logic of supporting arguments or methods
- recognise the cultural, physical, or other context within which the information was created
- recognise their own biases and cultural context
- participate in peer group and other communication forums
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4. Expands, reframes or creates new knowledge by
integrating prior knowledge and new understandings
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- understand that information and knowledge is in part a social construction and subject to change
- articulate knowledge and skills transferred from prior experiences to planning and creating the new product
- recognise interrelationships among concepts and combine them into potentially useful primary statements with supporting evidence
- use consciously selected criteria to determine whether the information contradicts or verifies information from other sources
- draw conclusions based upon the information gathered
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5. Classifies, stores, manipulates and redrafts information
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- can create a system for organising and managing information
- manipulate digital text, images, and data transferring them from their original locations and format to a new context
- organise content in a manner that supports the purposes and format of the product e.g. outlines, drafts, story boards
- utilise information technology applications e.g. spreadsheets, databases, multimedia, etc to study the interaction of ideas and other phenomena
- record information seeking processes and reflect upon the processes
- can communicate information clearly to others
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6. Understands cultural, ethical, legal and social issues
surrounding the use of information
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- reference information resources correctly
- demonstrate an understanding of copyright, privacy laws, and intellectual property
- identify issues related to censorship and freedom of speech
- recognise the ‘information divide’ as a contributing factor to socioeconomic divisions
- demonstrate an understanding of plagiarism
- obtain, store, and disseminate text, data, images, or sounds in a legal manner
- demonstrate an understanding of research ethics
- acknowledge sources in accordance with copyright legislation and cite sources consistently
- understand and respect indigenous and multicultural perspectives of using information
- engage in scholarly forums with respect for the viewpoints of others
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7. Recognises that information literacy sustains lifelong learning
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- use diverse sources of information to inform decisions and fuel creative processes
- maintain current awareness in areas of interest and keep up to date with information sources, technologies, and investigative methods
- derive satisfaction and personal fulfillment from using information to inspire and develop creative practice
- apply reasoning to determine whether to incorporate or reject viewpoints encountered
- maintain an internally coherent set of values informed by knowledge and experience
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