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Mainstreaming Information Literacy for the Promotion of Universal Access to Information
Librarians’ Information Literacy Annual Conference (LILAC)25-26 March 2013, Manchester, United Kingdom
Dr Irmgarda Kasinskaite-BuddebergKnowledge Societies DivisionCommunication and Information SectorUNESCO’s Headquarters in Paris, France
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What Why Who HowWhenWhere
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WhatWhat are the issues facing us in life – the workplace , wider community and society?
Ref.: UNESCO
NEW?Transformative period:
DependenciesSituationsStructuresPracticesRelations
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NEW?DependenciesSituationsStructuresPracticesRelations
RATE OF CHANGE
Gender inequality
Impact of technologicaldevelopment
Climate change Impact of
social media
Raising economic
powers
Peace processesMega urban
versus rural
Digital divide
Financial crisis
MDG related
challenges
Demographic patters
Information fatigue
Socio-cultural
differencies
Illiteracy and
poverty
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WhyWhy does it matter to me, my community, my organization, and my society?
Adapted from Abraham Maslow's hierarchy of needs "A Theory of Human Motivation“ (1943).
Self-actualisation
Esteem
Belonging
Satefy
Physiological
Everyone requires information and knowledge in order to satisfy needs and resolve problems…
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WhyIs there something you could do or achieve? And why?
Human Needs Human Rights Universal Declaration of Human Rights (1948)Article 19
Everyone has the right to freedom of opinion and expression; this right includes freedom to hold opinions without interference and to seek, receive and impart information and ideas through any media and regardless of frontiers.
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Access ≠ Access
RightPermission
Quality +
AbilityAction
Empowerment
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WhyWhy is UNESCO working on literacy issues?
Human Need sand Rights
Knowledge Societies
Cultural andLinguistic Diversity
Education ForAll
Access to Information
and Knowledge
Freedom of
Expression
Creation DisseminationAccess Preservation
Pluralism Inclusion Diversity Openness Participation
Information Knowledge
Human Needs Human Rights
Wisdom
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Lifelong learning - all citizens
Tools and
resources
Strategies, Standards,
Approaches
Core MIL competenciestowards transliteracy
Basic
literacy
ICTliteracy
Other types of literacies
Other types of literacies
Information Culture
Context
Basic
literacy
Why,When
Why is a new literacy framework needed?
Professional training – few selective
Informationliteracy
Digitalliteracy
Media literacy
Civic education
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MIL
Information Literacy
Library Literacy
FOE and FOI Literacy
Digital Literacy
Computer Literacy
Internet Literacy
Games Literacy
Cinema Literacy
Television Literacy
News Literacy
Advertising Literacy
Media Literacy
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Who,Why
Due to the convergence of communication technologies, all citizens are now required to obtain a broad set of competencies
related to Media and Information Literacy.
These competencies would help to build participatory civic societies, contribute to the consolidation of sustainable world peace, freedom,
democracy and good governance. They could also foster the exchange of intercultural knowledge and constructive dialogue
as well as mutual understanding.
Who and with whom?
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Why consider ML and IL together?
Pros ConsHarmonization of the fields Imbalanced approach
Convergence (conceptual):- Common delivery platforms- Common access devices
Convergence (conceptual):- Approach is too generic- Poor conceptual blending / integration
Mainstreaming and integration Fragmentation and imbalance
Common resources and tools Lack of coordination
Joint agenda(s), model(s), strategy(s) and programme(s)
Divergent and incompatible agenda(s), models, strategy(s) and programme(s)
Intersectorality Limited application - (context)
Why
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Target groups?
In the past only the professional community was targeted. However, other stakeholders should be included in the process:
• Educators, particularly teachers in training and service• Policy and decision makers• Statisticians• Industry and employers• Marginalized and disadvanted groups• Other users
Who
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Where should we begin and when? WhereWhen
Workplace SocietyICTICT
Lifelong learning
Individual
Community
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How
What should be done?What is the best approach? What skills or techniques are needed? What can we learn from the experiences of others? How could mainstreaming be used as a promotion strategy for (M)IL?
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Moscow Declaration on Media and Information Literacy (2012) Havana Declaration on Information Literacy (2012) Fez Declaration on Media and Information Literacy (2011) Brussels Declaration on Media Literacy (2011) Declaration of Lima (2009) Toledo Declaration on Information Literacy (2006) Declaration of Russian Association for Film & Media Education (2004) Prague Declaration Towards an Information Literacy Society (2003) Grunwald Declaration (1982) Declaration on the Importance of Media Literacy by National Council of Teachers of English (2008, US)
http://www.unicef.org/crc/files/Definitions.pdf
HowHow could MIL be promoted through an international normative framework?
Convention, treaty (0)
Recommendations (3)
Declarations (10)
Proclamation (1)
IFLA Media and Information Literacy Recommendations (2012) Recommendation on the Promotion and Use of Multilingualism and Universal Access to Cyberspace (2003) UNESCO Charter on the Preservation of Digital Heritage (2003)
Alexandria Proclamation (2005)
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Situational, context specific (classroom, workplace, community, civil education,
ICTs and media landscape, gender and culture specific, and etc.
Integrated
Selective
Expansive
Professional community,higher education,
subject related
Lifelong learningtowards transliteracy
HowHow could MIL be mainstreamed? How could different MIL mainstreaming strategies be applied?
MIL
Information Literacy
Library Literacy
FOE and FOI Literacy
Digital Literacy
Computer Literacy
Internet Literacy
Games Literacy
Cinema Literacy
Television Literacy
News Literacy
Advertising Literacy
Media Literacy
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HowHow could MIL be promoted as an international framework?
Recommen-dations
Declarations
Proclamation
Strategy(s)
Strategic policy framework(s)
Plan of Action
Programmes and projects
Research
Advocacy, cooperation
Tools, resources and
services
Capacity building
Networks, partnerships and support
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UNESCO’s work on MIL related issues …
• MIL Curriculum for Teachers and capacity building• MIL competency framework for assessment • MIL for policy and decision makers• Intergovernmental Programme Information for All (IFAP)• Research, mapping of activities and publications• International University Network on MIL Research• Development of IL online community on literacy issues• Awareness raising through international events
How
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How
By focusing on teachers, UNESCO hopes to capitalize on the potential multiplier effect. That is, media and information literate teachers should facilitate media and information literacy among their students and in turn leading to societies that are media and information literate.
The MIL Curriculum for Teachers is designed as a flexible and comprehensive framework that educators or curriculum developers may adapt to the local context of their countries.
Series of regional training of trainer workshops and consultation for Southern Africa, Latin America and Caribbean and Southern Asia took place for the adaption of the MIL curriculum for teachers.
Capacity building and development of training materials
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How
The ultimate goal of the development of tools and resources for assessment of MIL competencies for UNESCO is to:
• Give a clear understanding on MIL for policy-makers and stakeholders and its importance for building Knowledge Societies
• Provide a tool for assessment of current status/situation on MIL in countries
• Advice policy-makers and stakeholders on required investment in creating enabling environment in country and MIL implementation
• Evaluate progress made. • Set up a standard.
MIL Competency framework for assessment
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MIL policy and strategy guidelines for policy and decision makers
How
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Intergovernmental Programme Information for All (IFAP) How
IFAP Strategic Plan (2008 – 2013)
For the development of an overall comprehensive information and knowledge policy framework and international debate, five priority areas were identified as strategic priorities:
• information for development,• information literacy,• information preservation,• information ethics and• information accessibility.
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HowResearch and publications
This collection of Information Literacy (IL) Resources from around the world is divided into 42 language lists and includes selected resources – from websites, books, journals and other kinds of publications – that were provided by contributors from different countries and institutions and compiled by Dr Forest Woody Horton Jr.
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The aim of these guidelines is to provide assistance by outlining ways in which broadcasters can promote MIL to their audiences and at the same time encourage the production of relevantUGC for broadcast.
HowResearch and publications
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UNESCO-commissioned research on knowledge societies’ topics for the WSIS+10 Review event (25-27 February 2013).
The research focused on the following themes: • open technologies, • literacy in Knowledge Societies, • persons with disabilities, • media, • indigenous peoples, • citizen science and info-ethics.
HowResearch and publications
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UNESCO and United Nations Alliance of Civilizations (UNAOC) created the UNESCO-UNAOC UNITWIN Media and Information Literacy and Intercultural Dialogue (MILID) to carry out activities in the following broad areas:
Research: act as an Observatory for the critical assessment of the role of MILID, contribute to the development of the joint UNESCO/UNAOC International Clearinghouse on MIL and preparation of related publications.
MILID and Education: help to diffuse MILID at all levels of the formal education system and to advocate for the same in related media production practices.
Participation: promote actions aimed at encouraging citizen participation and at involving different stakeholders, such as community-based MIL projects and youth-media initiatives.
MIL Networks – Media and Information Literacy and Intercultural Dialogue How
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Knowledge online communities How
http://www.wsis-community.org/
The purpose of the Knowledge communities’ platform is to facilitate information gathering and exchange, and the common development of ideas and projects among various multi-stakeholders through collaborative and community oriented online tools.
A knowledge community was created for the Information Literacy community.
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Mapping MIL in Asia-Pacific region
Mapping of MIL policies and practices in Southeast Asia, (UNESCO Office in Bangkok, Thailand) How
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Raising awareness through international events:
Abuja, Nigeria - June 2013Sachalin, Russian Federation - September 2013Istanbul, Turkey - October 2013
Paris, France (WSIS+10 Review) - February 2013Moscow, Russian Federation - June 2012Fez, Morocco - May 2011
How
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The (M)Information Literacy needs to be mainstreamed for the promotion of Universal Access to Informationat global, regional and national levels
