STANDARD SIX - USE with Socio-cultural Awareness - The information literate person uses information with understanding and acknowledges cultural, ethical, economic, legal, and social issues surrounding the use of information.

Outcomes Examples

6.1 Acknowledges cultural, ethical, legal and socioeconomic issues related to access to, and use of, information

6.1.1 Identifies and can articulate issues related to privacy and security in both the print and electronic environments
6.1.2 Understands and respects Indigenous and multicultural perspectives of using information

6.2 Recognises that information is underpinned by values and beliefs

6.2.1 Identifies whether there are differing values that underpin new information or whether information has implications for personal values and beliefs
6.2.2 Applies reasoning to determine whether to incorporate or reject viewpoints encountered
6.2.3 Maintains an internally coherent set of values informed by knowledge and experience

6.3 Conforms with conventions and etiquette related to access to, and use of, information

6.3.1 Demonstrates an understanding of what constitutes plagiarism and correctly acknowledges the work and ideas of others
6.3.2 Participates in online discussions following accepted practices eg Netiquette

6.4 Legally obtains, stores, and disseminates text, data, images, or sounds

6.4.1 Understands fair dealing in respect of the acquisition and dissemination of educational and research materials
6.4.2 Respects the access rights of all users and does not damage information resources
6.4.3 Obtains, stores, and disseminates text, data, images, or sounds in a legal manner
6.4.4 Demonstrates an understanding of intellectual property, copyright and fair use of copyrighted material

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