Developing digital information literacy in higher education: Obstacles and supports

Journal of Information Technology Education:Research

Volumn 10, Issue 1, 2011, Pages 383-413

  Jeffrey, Lynn ^a   Hegarty, Bronwyn ^b   Kelly, Oriel ^c   Penman, Merrolee ^d   Coburn, Dawn ^d   McDonald, Jenny ^d  

^a MASSEY UNIVERSITY   (New Zealand)

^b OTAGO POLYTECHNIC   (New Zealand)

^c Manakau Institute of Technology   (New Zealand)

^d UNIVERSITY OF OTAGO   (New Zealand)

Author keywords

Bricolage; Collaborative learning; Computer self efficacy; Digital information literacy; Experiential learning; Learning obstacles

Indexed keywords

E-LEARNING; ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL EFFECTS; EDUCATION;

BRICOLAGE; COLLABORATIVE LEARNING; COMPUTER SELF-EFFICACY; DIGITAL INFORMATION LITERACIES; EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING; LEARNING OBSTACLES;

STUDENTS;

EID: 84859168558     PISSN: 15479714     EISSN: 15393585     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.28945/1532     Document Type: Article

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