Impact of information literacy program in the Universidad de las Ciencias Informáticas

• Main Author: Liuris Rodríguez Castilla
• Format: Article
• Language: Spanish
• Published: University Library System, University of Pittsburgh 2015-01-01
• Series: Biblios
• Subjects: Alfabetización informacional; Evaluación; Posgraduación; Universidad de las Ciencias Informáticas; Cuba
• Online Access: http://biblios.pitt.edu/ojs/index.php/biblios/article/view/86

The research describes the evaluation and impact of Information Literacy through the implementation of a training program in postgraduate courses at the Informatics Science University. To obtain the results were used survey techniques, statistical analysis and verification, selecting a sample of 84 trainees involved in the courses, ranked graduates and trainers. The evaluation of the results is divided into two steps: before and after the course has been taught. A set of indicators have been taken. The courses have been widely accepted and considered very useful and necessary for both students and trainers at the university.