Thursday, 26 May 2016

Q 2.1.Digital Literacy & Information Fluency


Application of Information Fluency

Information Fluency is the “ability to unconsciously and intuitively interpret information in all forms and formats in order to extract the essential knowledge, perceive its meaning and significance, and use it to complete real –world tasks” (Churches, Jukes &Crockett, 201, p.33).


The Information Fluency Process:


Ask

Asking of good questions

Who was Homo Naledi?

What are the groundbreaking archaeological findings founded by Professor Lee Berger on the Homo Naledi?

What is the significant about the ground-breaking archaeological findings?


Acquire

I have skimmed, scanned through the resources on the internet that is available and the information was acquired at the following websites


http://ewn.co.za/Features/Naledi



Analyse

A team of archaeologists led by Professor Lee Berger undertook the Rising Star Expedition and they had made history by discovering and salvaging fossils of at least 15 individuals from the Dinaledi Chamber, a discovery of a new species called Homo Naledi was found. This fossil is a bit smaller and a lot older than we are.  It has a small skull and curved fingers, but in some ways very similar to humankind (Eyewitness News, 2016).  They have a tiny brain and broad shoulders for climbing, their jawbone and teeth were very primitive but it other ways it looks much like modern humans. 


Apply


This involves applying the findings and knowledge.

According to the findings and information online Homo Naledi , could be traced to our roots this suggesting that it could have had human characteristics both physical and mental besides from just similar features.

The Dinaledi chamber might have been used as a buriel ground, scientists are still trying to figure out how Homo Naledi got into the cave with such a small entrance.



Assess

Research was conducted and the information was extracted from good online sources, having summarised the information to the most important facts about the Homo Naledi


Bibliography

Independent Institute of Education. 2016:50. Digital Citizenship Module Manual. 2nd Edition. Pretoria.

National Geographic. This face changes the human story.  But how?  2016. [online]. Available at http://news.nationalgeographic.com/2015/09/150910-human-evolution-change/ [Accessed 29 May 2016]. 

Room, N. (2015). New Species of Human Relative Discovered in South African Cave. [online] National Geographic Society Press Room. Available at: http://press.nationalgeographic.com/2015/09/10/homo_naledi/ [Accessed 30May 2016].

EWN. Special discoveries. 2016. [online]. Available at http://ewn.co.za/Features/Naledi [Accessed 29th May 2016]  


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