Clifford
Lynch (1998, P. 1) stated that information technology literacy deals with an
understanding of the technology infrastructure that underpins much of today’s
life; an understanding of the tools technology provides and their interaction
with this infrastructure, and an understanding of the legal, social, economic
and public policy issues that shape the development of the infrastructure and
the applications and use of the technologies.
Lynch (1998, P. 1) stated that information technology literacy deals with an
understanding of the technology infrastructure that underpins much of today’s
life; an understanding of the tools technology provides and their interaction
with this infrastructure, and an understanding of the legal, social, economic
and public policy issues that shape the development of the infrastructure and
the applications and use of the technologies.
The
Scott Brandt (2001, P. 2) stated that information technology literacy described
here as a precursor to information literacy. The proper context is that an
information technology literacy curriculum feeds directly into an information
literacy curriculum. It has a different focus and aim than one that National
Research Council described as feeding into a management information system or
computer technology curriculum. As a precursor, students achieve skills and
knowledge in information technology that allow them to enter an information
literacy programme at the appropriate and required learning level.
Scott Brandt (2001, P. 2) stated that information technology literacy described
here as a precursor to information literacy. The proper context is that an
information technology literacy curriculum feeds directly into an information
literacy curriculum. It has a different focus and aim than one that National
Research Council described as feeding into a management information system or
computer technology curriculum. As a precursor, students achieve skills and
knowledge in information technology that allow them to enter an information
literacy programme at the appropriate and required learning level.