Technology Aspects of Information Literacy in the Workplace

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Author(s): Lesley S. J. Farmer (California State University at Long Beach, USA)
Copyright: 2013
Pages: 19
Source title: Handbook of Research on Technologies for Improving the 21st Century Workforce: Tools for Lifelong Learning
Source Author(s)/Editor(s): Viktor Wang (Florida Atlantic University, USA)
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-4666-2181-7.ch009

Keywords: Adult Learning / Education / Educational Technologies / Information Science Reference

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Workplaces need information literate employees in order to manage the increasing quantity and complexity of information that impacts their organizations, yet they provide uneven information literacy education. Information and technology literacy are also imperative for the organization as a whole. Decision makers should systematically identify key information and technology literacy processes within the organization, and assess the learning gaps of their employees. Employers should allocate human and material resources to facilitate a variety of formal and informal learning venues, incorporating technology. Such education should also reflect andragogical principles and authentic collaborative learning activities, which can be facilitated by technology-based collaborative tools.

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