Information Literacy Skills and the Non-Traditional Adult Learner: A Systematic Review

Type of Presentation

Poster Session (45 minutes)

Target Audience

Higher Education

Location

Lobby

Proposal

Higher education is seeing an increase in the number of non-traditional students who are returning to college. Information literacy skills are for both traditional and non-traditional students. This presentation will present literature review findings along with recommendations for the development and implementation of strategies for improving information literacy among adult learners.

Short Description

Non-traditional students are one of higher education’s fastest growing groups. This presentation will focus on research findings relating to the need for developing and implementing strategies for improving information literacy among adult learners.

Keywords

Higher Education, Information Literacy Skills, Adult Learner, Non-traditional Students

Publication Type and Release Option

Presentation (Open Access)

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Feb 21st, 1:00 PM Feb 21st, 1:45 PM

Information Literacy Skills and the Non-Traditional Adult Learner: A Systematic Review

Lobby

Higher education is seeing an increase in the number of non-traditional students who are returning to college. Information literacy skills are for both traditional and non-traditional students. This presentation will present literature review findings along with recommendations for the development and implementation of strategies for improving information literacy among adult learners.