Information And Data Literacy

Author : Jake Carlson,Lisa R. Johnston
Publisher : Purdue University Press
Page : 282 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2015-01-15
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9781612493527

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Data Information Literacy by Jake Carlson,Lisa R. Johnston Pdf

Given the increasing attention to managing, publishing, and preserving research datasets as scholarly assets, what competencies in working with research data will graduate students in STEM disciplines need to be successful in their fields? And what role can librarians play in helping students attain these competencies? In addressing these questions, this book articulates a new area of opportunity for librarians and other information professionals, developing educational programs that introduce graduate students to the knowledge and skills needed to work with research data. The term "data information literacy" has been adopted with the deliberate intent of tying two emerging roles for librarians together. By viewing information literacy and data services as complementary rather than separate activities, the contributors seek to leverage the progress made and the lessons learned in each service area. The intent of the publication is to help librarians cultivate strategies and approaches for developing data information literacy programs of their own using the work done in the multiyear, IMLS-supported Data Information Literacy (DIL) project as real-world case studies. The initial chapters introduce the concepts and ideas behind data information literacy, such as the twelve data competencies. The middle chapters describe five case studies in data information literacy conducted at different institutions (Cornell, Purdue, Minnesota, Oregon), each focused on a different disciplinary area in science and engineering. They detail the approaches taken, how the programs were implemented, and the assessment metrics used to evaluate their impact. The later chapters include the "DIL Toolkit," a distillation of the lessons learned, which is presented as a handbook for librarians interested in developing their own DIL programs. The book concludes with recommendations for future directions and growth of data information literacy. More information about the DIL project can be found on the project's website: datainfolit.org.

Author : Julia Bauder
Publisher : American Library Association
Page : 176 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2021-07-21
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9780838937501

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Data Literacy in Academic Libraries by Julia Bauder Pdf

We live in a data-driven world, much of it processed and served up by increasingly complex algorithms, and evaluating its quality requires its own skillset. As a component of information literacy, it's crucial that students learn how to think critically about statistics, data, and related visualizations. Here, Bauder and her fellow contributors show how librarians are helping students to access, interpret, critically assess, manage, handle, and ethically use data. Offering readers a roadmap for effectively teaching data literacy at the undergraduate level, this volume explores such topics as the potential for large-scale library/faculty partnerships to incorporate data literacy instruction across the undergraduate curriculum; how the principles of the ACRL Framework for Information Literacy for Higher Education can help to situate data literacy within a broader information literacy context; a report on the expectations of classroom faculty concerning their students’ data literacy skills; various ways that librarians can partner with faculty; case studies of two initiatives spearheaded by Purdue University Libraries and University of Houston Libraries that support faculty as they integrate more work with data into their courses; Barnard College’s Empirical Reasoning Center, which provides workshops and walk-in consultations to more than a thousand students annually; how a one-shot session using the PolicyMap data mapping tool can be used to teach students from many different disciplines; diving into quantitative data to determine the truth or falsity of potential “fake news” claims; and a for-credit, librarian-taught course on information dissemination and the ethical use of information.

Author : Joyce Hagen-McIntosh
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 282 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2016-01-05
Category : Computers
ISBN : 9781771882934

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Information and Data Literacy by Joyce Hagen-McIntosh Pdf

In an age where data flows non-stop, across all geographic borders and accessible to many, the job of providing information literacy has become much more exciting, more complicated, and more necessary. Information and Data Literacy: The Role of the Library takes a comprehensive look at the changing role of today’s librarians and libraries in an increasingly tech-driven world. You’ll find the authors of this book represent public and academic libraries, countries around the globe, and differences of opinion as to the definition, purpose, charge, and success of providing information and data literacy. The book is divided into several parts, covering: Understanding the role of information and data literacy in the library The new and changing roles for librarians Methods for promoting information and data literacy New challenges for the library in the new information environment The need for information and data literacy for marginalized populations, including the homeless, those in rural settings, sexual minorities, and others Addressing the trends and challenges at different types of libraries, the volume provides an overview of information and data literacy in the library and offers an array of perspectives. Topics cover: The role of the public library as a community hub Student information literacy in the mobile environment Information literacy in schools How the information landscape has changed library reference services Library instruction and exercises to promote information literacy for both traditional students and those in continuing education Edited by a consultant with the Freedom to Read Foundation who is a former outreach and assistive technology librarian, the book offers a wealth of information for beginning librarians as well as for seasoned library professionals looking for new methods to evaluate and promote data and information literacy.

Author : David Herzog
Publisher : SAGE Publications
Page : 261 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2015-01-29
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9781483378671

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Data Literacy by David Herzog Pdf

A practical, skill-based introduction to data analysis and literacy We are swimming in a world of data, and this handy guide will keep you afloat while you learn to make sense of it all. In Data Literacy: A User's Guide, David Herzog, a journalist with a decade of experience using data analysis to transform information into captivating storytelling, introduces students and professionals to the fundamentals of data literacy, a key skill in today’s world. Assuming the reader has no advanced knowledge of data analysis or statistics, this book shows how to create insight from publicly-available data through exercises using simple Excel functions. Extensively illustrated, step-by-step instructions within a concise, yet comprehensive, reference will help readers identify, obtain, evaluate, clean, analyze and visualize data. A concluding chapter introduces more sophisticated data analysis methods and tools including database managers such as Microsoft Access and MySQL and standalone statistical programs such as SPSS, SAS and R.

Author : Rebecca J. Blankenship
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 292 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2021
Category : Critical thinking
ISBN : 1799897141

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Deep Fakes, Fake News, and Misinformation in Online Teaching and Learning Technologies by Rebecca J. Blankenship Pdf

"This book discusses how educators and educational professionals are now tasked with employing best practices to not only teach basic digital literacy and citizenship skills but also recognize how technology immersed learning environments interact with deep fakes while equipping students with the tools necessary to recognize authentic and altered content"--

Author : Michael Bowen,Anthony Bartley
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 171 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2014
Category : Graphic methods
ISBN : 1938946030

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The Basics of Data Literacy by Michael Bowen,Anthony Bartley Pdf

Here's the ideal statistics book for teachers with no statistical background. Written in an informal style with easy-to-grasp examples, The Basics of Data Literacy teaches you how to help your students understand data. Then, in turn, they learn how to collect, summarize, and analyze statistics inside and outside the classroom. The books 10 succinct chapters provide an introduction to types of variables and data, ways to structure and interpret data tables, simple statistics, and survey basics from a student perspective. The appendices include hands-on activities tailored to middle and high school investigations. Because data are so central to many of the ideas in the Next Generation Science Standards, the ability to work with such information is an important science skill for both you and your students. This accessible book will help you get over feeling intimidated as your students learn to evaluate messy data on the Internet, in the news, and in future negotiations with car dealers and insurance agents.

Author : Jordan Morrow
Publisher : Kogan Page Publishers
Page : 241 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2021-03-03
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781789668025

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Be Data Literate by Jordan Morrow Pdf

WINNER: International Book Awards 2023 - Business: Technology In the fast moving world of the fourth industrial revolution not everyone needs to be a data scientist but everyone should be data literate, with the ability to read, analyze and communicate with data. It is not enough for a business to have the best data if those using it don't understand the right questions to ask or how to use the information generated to make decisions. Be Data Literate is the essential guide to developing the curiosity, creativity and critical thinking necessary to make anyone data literate, without retraining as a data scientist or statistician. With learnings to show development and real-world examples from industries implementing data literacy skills, this book explains how to confidently read and speak the 'language of data' in the modern business environment and everyday life. Be Data Literate is a practical guide to understanding the four levels of analytics, how to analyze data and the key steps to making smarter, data-informed decisions. Written by a founding pioneer and worldwide leading expert on data literacy, this book empowers professionals with the skills they need to succeed in the digital world.

Author : Neil Smalheiser
Publisher : Academic Press
Page : 282 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2017-09-05
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9780128113073

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Data Literacy by Neil Smalheiser Pdf

Data Literacy: How to Make Your Experiments Robust and Reproducible provides an overview of basic concepts and skills in handling data, which are common to diverse areas of science. Readers will get a good grasp of the steps involved in carrying out a scientific study and will understand some of the factors that make a study robust and reproducible.The book covers several major modules such as experimental design, data cleansing and preparation, statistical analysis, data management, and reporting. No specialized knowledge of statistics or computer programming is needed to fully understand the concepts presented. This book is a valuable source for biomedical and health sciences graduate students and researchers, in general, who are interested in handling data to make their research reproducible and more efficient. Presents the content in an informal tone and with many examples taken from the daily routine at laboratories Can be used for self-studying or as an optional book for more technical courses Brings an interdisciplinary approach which may be applied across different areas of sciences

Author : Kristin Fontichiaro,Amy Lennex,Jo Angela Oehrli,Tyler Hoff,Kelly Hovinga
Publisher : Maize Books
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2017
Category : Education
ISBN : 160785452X

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Data Literacy in the Real World by Kristin Fontichiaro,Amy Lennex,Jo Angela Oehrli,Tyler Hoff,Kelly Hovinga Pdf

Knowing how to recognize the role data plays in our lives is critical to navigating today's complex world. In this volume, you'll find two kinds of professional development tools to support that growth. Part I contains pre-made professional development via links to webinars from the 2016 and 2017 4T Virtual Conference on Data Literacy, along with discussion questions and activities that can animate conversations around data in your school. Part II explores data "in the wild" with case studies pulled from the headlines, along with provocative discussion questions, professionals and students alike can explore multiple perspectives at play with Big Data, data privacy, personal data management, ethical data use, and citizen science.

Author : Ellen B. Mandinach,Edith S. Gummer
Publisher : Teachers College Press
Page : 177 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2016
Category : Education
ISBN : 9780807774694

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Data Literacy for Educators by Ellen B. Mandinach,Edith S. Gummer Pdf

Data literacy has become an essential skill set for teachers as education becomes more of an evidence-based profession. Teachers in all stages of professional growth need to learn how to use data effectively and responsibly to inform their teaching practices. This groundbreaking resource describes data literacy for teaching, emphasizing the important relationship between data knowledge and skills and disciplinary and pedagogical content knowledge. Case studies of emerging programs in schools of education are used to illustrate the key components needed to integrate data-driven decisionmaking into the teaching curricula. The book offers a clear path for change while also addressing the inherent complexities associated with change. Data Literacy for Educators provides concrete strategies for schools of education, professional developers, and school districts. Book Features: Defines data literacy for teaching and outlines the knowledge and skills it comprises. Uses examples and case studies that tie theory to practice. Provides a roadmap for integrating data literacy into teacher preparation programs. Covers emerging trends, such as virtual and hybrid courses and massive open online courses. “This thoughtful, well-organized book raises the challenges that beginning and experienced teachers face in becoming more data literate to increase their pedagogical effectiveness in their classrooms.” —From the Foreword by Barbara Schneider “Deans of colleges of education, practicing teachers, education advocates, and many others will find useful information here.” —Benjamin Riley, Deans for Impact “This work should join the ‘common core’ of teacher education and professional development programs.” —Lee S. Shulman, The Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching “The authors lay out a compelling call to action to ensure that every teacher in this country has the skills, knowledge, and disposition in knowing how to use data to inform effective teaching.” —Aimee Rogstad Guidera, Data Quality Campaign

Author : Kevin Hanegan
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 268 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2021-01-14
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 162967205X

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Turning Data Into Wisdom by Kevin Hanegan Pdf

Turning Data into Wisdom: How We Can Collaborate with Data to Change Ourselves, Our Organizations, and Even the World presents a 6-phase, 12-step process to help those at all levels of an organization use their knowledge, skills, and experience to make data-informed decisions that can help transform their companies-and sometimes, even the world. The many real-life examples and case studies as well as tools, definitions, and templates will help you feel equipped and empowered to understand, seek out, and discuss data with others, ultimately using this information to make the best decisions for your business and the people it serves. When you think of data, do you think of complex charts and dashboards, things that are best left up to the experts to decipher? It's time to debunk that myth.In this book, you will discover the following:- What data literacy is (it's more than just reading a chart)- Why everyone should have a basic understanding of data literacy (your opinion matters)- How our brains make decisions (there is a science to decision-making)- How to become aware of individual and organizational bias (so we can grow as people while avoiding costly mistakes)- How to turn data into wisdom (a clear process and methodology for turning data Information into powerful insights for your company)

Author : Ben Jones
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2020-07-03
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 173326342X

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Data Literacy Fundamentals by Ben Jones Pdf

The vast majority of people in the world today do not receive a formal education that adequately prepares them for the level of data literacy required of them in their careers and by their communities. As a result, many are being left behind by the transition to data-driven dialogues and decisions all around them, and they're seeking ways to break down the barriers that are preventing them from participating. Data Literacy Fundamentals covers foundational topics such as the overall goal of data, various ways of measuring and categorizing the world, five different forms of data analysis and when they apply, pros and cons related to how we display data in tabular or graphic form, and the way teams work together to convert data into insight.This book has been written for anyone who is just getting started with data and who wants to feel more confident in their understanding of what it is, what it isn't, and what it's used for. This invaluable resource will cure you of your "dataphobia", teach you the basic concepts of data, and set you on a path of learning that will ultimately result in fluency in the language of data.

Author : Serap Kurbanoglu,Esther Grassian,Diane Mizrachi,Ralph Catts,Sonja Spiranec
Publisher : Springer
Page : 686 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2013-12-13
Category : Education
ISBN : 9783319039190

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Worldwide Commonalities and Challenges in Information Literacy Research and Practice by Serap Kurbanoglu,Esther Grassian,Diane Mizrachi,Ralph Catts,Sonja Spiranec Pdf

This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the European Conference on Information Literacy, ECIL 2013, held in Istanbul Turkey, in October 2013. The 73 revised full papers presented together with two keynotes, 9 invited papers and four doctoral papers were carefully reviewed and selected from 236 submissions. The papers are organized in topical sections on overview and research; policies and strategies; theoretical framework; related concepts; citizenship and digital divide; disadvantaged groups; information literacy for the workplace and daily life; information literacy in Europe; different approaches to information literacy; teaching and learning information literacy; information literacy instruction; assessment of information literacy; information literacy and K-12; information literacy and higher education; information literacy skills of LIS students; librarians, libraries and ethics.

Author : Peter Aiken,Todd Harbour
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2021-10
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1634629582

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Data Literacy by Peter Aiken,Todd Harbour Pdf

Author : Koltay Tibor
Publisher : Chandos Publishing
Page : 198 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2021-10-31
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9780323860024

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Research Data Management and Data Literacies by Koltay Tibor Pdf

Research Data Management and Data Literacies help researchers familiarize themselves with RDM, and with the services increasingly offered by libraries. This new volume looks at data-intensive science, or ‘Science 2.0’ as it is sometimes termed in commentary, from a number of perspectives, including the tasks academic libraries need to fulfil, new services that will come online in the near future, data literacy and its relation to other literacies, research support and the need to connect researchers across the academy, and other key issues, such as ‘data deluge,’ the importance of citations, metadata and data repositories. This book presents a solid resource that contextualizes RDM, including good theory and practice for researchers and professionals who find themselves tasked with managing research data. Gives guidance on organizing, storing, preserving and sharing research data using Research Data Management (RDM) Contextualizes RDM within the global shift to data-intensive research Helps researchers and information professionals understand and optimize data-intensive ways of working Considers RDM in relation to varying needs of researchers across the sciences and humanities Presents key issues surrounding RDM, including data literacy, citations, metadata and data repositories