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Announcing eLit2003
The 2nd International Conference on Information and IT Literacy
11-13 June 2003, Glasgow, Scotland
In the age of print, the ability to read was the key to knowledge. But in
a world where IT enables access to vast quantities of information, and
interaction with the learning environment, and where eLearning is a
growing part of the educational landscape, we require an expanded range of
literacies. These are the electronic literacies, or eLiteracies, skills,
competencies and awarenesses that previously did not exist or which seemed
unrelated before now. As a result, eLiteracy is now a core educational
imperative for all who would fulfil their potential as students, employees
or citizens. This presents challenges for teachers in implementing
learning opportunities enhanced by eLiteracies; for learning and
infrastructure support staff in delivering information and IT literacy;
for educational researchers in charting the reality of change; and for all
thinking educators in reflecting upon the significance of eLiteracies for
education. In addressing these challenges eLit2003 will focus and reflect
on the nature and meaning of these converging strands, seek good
experience and fresh perspectives, and enable those involved in education
to develop an informed and thoughtful response to the needs of the future.
Themes of the conference are:
Convergence & Continuity
- IT literacy + information literacy = eLiteracy
- eLiteracy and Learning Environments
- transitions: home/community/classroom
- eLiteracies for life
Empowerment, Enhancement, Enrichment
- empowering the learner
- enhancing the subject
- enriching the experience
Ethics, Economics & Exclusion
- the digital divide
- cultures, values, politics
- the cost imperative
Target audiences are:
- Educators at all levels
- Specialists in IT-involved learning
- Librarians and information specialists
- IT and information skills providers
- Educational policy and decision-makers
- Educational researchers
For further details, go to http://eLit2003.com
Proposals for papers can be submitted at:
http://www.elit2003.com/elit/elit2003/papers/call.html
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Nicholas Joint
Andersonian Library
University of Strathclyde
101 St James Road
Glasgow, UK. G4 0NS.
0141-548-4640 [log in to unmask]
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