Proposing a Metaliteracy Model to Redefine Information Literacy
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
2013
Abstract
Metaliteracy is envisioned as a comprehensive model for information literacy to advance critical thinking and reflection in social media, open learning settings, and online communities. At this critical time in higher education, an expansion of the original definition of information literacy is required to include the interactive production and sharing of original and repurposed digital materials. Metaliteracy provides an overarching and unifying framework that builds on the core information literacy competencies while addressing the revolutionary changes in how learners communicate, create, and distribute information in participatory environments. Central to the metaliteracy model is a metacognitive component that encourages learners to continuously reflect on their own thinking and literacy development in these fluid and networked spaces. This approach leads to expanded competencies for adapting to the ongoing changes in emerging technologies and for advancing critical thinking and empowerment for producing, connecting, and distributing information as independent and collaborative learners.
Recommended Citation
Jacobson, Trudi E. and Mackey, Thomas P., "Proposing a Metaliteracy Model to Redefine Information Literacy" (2013). University Libraries Faculty Scholarship. 39.
https://scholarsarchive.library.albany.edu/ulib_fac_scholar/39
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