Being Fluent with Information Technology

Computers, communications, digital information, software-the constituents of the information age-are everywhere. Being computer literate, that is technically competent in two or three of today's software applications, is not enough anymore. Individuals who want to realize the potential value of...

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Main Author National Research Council (U.S.) Committee on Information Technology Literacy
Format eBook Book
LanguageEnglish
Published Washington, D.C National Academies Press 1999
National Academy Press
Edition1
Subjects
Computer Literacy
Educational Technology
Information Literacy
Information Sources
Information Technology
Users (Information)
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Table of Contents:
  • Front Matter -- Preface -- Acknowledgment of Reviewers -- Contents -- Executive Summary -- 1 Why Know About Information Technology? -- 2 The Intellectual Framework of Fluency with Information Technology -- 3 Collateral Issues -- 4 Implementation Considerations -- APPENDIX A Illustrative Projects -- APPENDIX B Related Work -- APPENDIX C Individuals Who Briefed the Committee -- APPENDIX D Workshop Participants and Questions Posted on the Internet -- APPENDIX E Members of the Committee