Information literacy experiencies inside virtual learning environments

Authors

  • Patricia Hernández Salazar Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México - UNAM

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5195/biblios.2015.254

Keywords:

Information literacy, Virtual learning environments, IL

Abstract

Objective. Suggest the use of virtual learning environments as an Information Literacy (IL) alternative. Method. Analysis of the main elements of web sites. To achieve this purpose the article includes the relationship between IL and the learning virtual environment (by defining both phrases); phases to create virtual IL programs; processes to elaborate didactic media; the applications that may support this plan; and the description of eleven examples of learning virtual environments IL experiences from four countries (Mexico, United States of America, Spain and United Kingdom) these examples fulfill the conditions expressed. Results. We obtained four comparative tables examining five elements of each experience: objectives; target community; institution; country; and platform used. Conclusions. Any IL proposal should have a clear definition; IL experiences have to follow a didactic systematic process; described experiences are based on IL definition; the experiences analyzed are similar; virtual learning environments can be used as alternatives of IL.

Author Biography

Patricia Hernández Salazar, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México - UNAM

Miembro del Instituto de Investigaciones Bibliotecológicas y de la Información (IIBI). Coordinadora del Posgrado en Bibliotecología y Estudios de la Información de la Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México(UNAM).

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Published

2016-03-14

How to Cite

Hernández Salazar, P. (2016). Information literacy experiencies inside virtual learning environments. Biblios Journal of Librarianship and Information Science, (61), 19–37. https://doi.org/10.5195/biblios.2015.254

Issue

No. 61 (2015)

Section

Original

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