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Reflection on the Information Literacy 随想之信息素养

May 14, 2022 Hua Siyao 

In the world of distraction, we are faced with a myriad of information on the screen of our smart phones. Without the information literacy, the ability to distinguish the authority and reality of the information sources, we would be refused or cheated, triggering troubles or missing opportunities.  

在纷繁的世界里,我们在智能手机的屏幕上会看到无数的信息。如果没有信息素养,没有分辨信息来源的权威性和真实性的能力,我们就会被拒绝或被欺骗,会因此引发麻烦或错过一些机会。


Information literacy refers to the specific set of skills that one needs to find information, review and verify the information, and properly use the information. Involved in the information explosion, we may reach numerous rumors from getting up to falling asleep, sometimes impeding us from a stable emotion and a productive work. Admittedly, the Internet connect people all over the globe and convey instant news, we may be continuously disturbed by if without the capacity of recognizing false information.

信息素养指的是人们寻找信息、审查和核实信息以及正确使用信息所需的一套具体技能。在信息爆炸的时代,我们从起床到睡觉,可能会遇到无数的谣言,有时会妨碍我们稳定的情绪和有效的工作。诚然,互联网连接着全球各地的人们,传递着即时的消息,如果没有辨别虚假信息的能力,我们可能会不断受到干扰。


Information literacy skills are required for lifelong learning, which goes far beyond the classroom. Information literacy skills are not learned in one class session but are cumulative and are refined through practice. Fortunately, here are some simple steps to follow. First and foremost, the best way to develop the information literacy is to build a critical mind, questioning and checking personally. Secondly, the authority of information sources should be paid more attention, for the soaring media and available microphones on the Internet. Finally, please remember to enrich our own multi-dimensional knowledge, and never be satisfied with the superficial understanding.  

信息素养技能是终身学习的需要,它远远超出了课堂的范围。信息素养技能不是在一节课上学到的,而是在实践中不断积累和完善的。幸运的是,这里有一些简单的方法可以帮助我们培养信息素养。首先,培养信息素养的最好方法是建立批判性思维,质疑并自己查询。其次,应该更加关注信息来源的权威性,因为互联网上的媒体和可用的传声筒都在不断增加。最后,请记住,要丰富我们自己的多维知识,永远不要满足于表面的理解。


To sum up, information literacy is a must in the society of complex information. Train the skill, and you could have a clearer insight into it.

总而言之,信息素养是复杂信息社会中的必修课。训练这种技能,你就可以对各种信息有更清晰的认识。




Date: May 14, 2022


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