The value of information takes many forms: it is a means for educating individuals and influencing ideas and a tool for negotiating and understanding the world. Learners who understand this concept understand their rights and responsibilities when creating and using information; they will recognize how information can be used to effect change or for civic, economic, social, or personal gains.
Learning Outcomes
Students can:
- Credit the work of others through proper attribution and citations
- Articulate the purpose and characteristics of copyright, fair use, open access, and the public domain
- Decide where and how to publish their own information while protecting their intellectual property rights
Students will:
- Make informed choices related to the privacy and publication of their personal information
- Recognize that information has the power to influence individuals' understanding of an issue
- Recognize why some individuals or groups may be underrepresented or marginalized within systems that create and distribute information
- Recognize disparities in access to information
- Value the skills, time, and resources needed to produce knowledge
(Adapted from MacPhaidin Library/Stonehill college)