Aprendiendo a vivir con el aluvión informativo y sus implicaciones para la educación

Abstract

A major characteristic of our age is the exponential rise of data. Vast quantities of information in digital form are both consumed by and generated from research. The Internet has made “information” accessible to those with the resources to access and use the Internet. As a consequence a new set of requirements has been generated for educational institutions to equip both their teachers and learners with the information skills to access and effectively exploit this digital environment for learning purposes and for success in employment and personal spheres. This short paper explores this new paradigm providing a review of the current landscape including examples of recent work which addresses these areas, and drawing some conclusions about current status and possible future directions.