2nd Information Literacy Conference: "Education of Digital Natives"

Date: November 18 - 19, 2011
Place: İstanbul Bilgi University Santral Campus E3-101

2nd Informatıon Literacy Conference: “Education of Digital Natives” is organized by İstanbul Bilgi University Library and e-Resources, İstanbul Provincial Directorate of National Education and Innovative Library Initiatives Promotion Group.

There will be simultaneous translation both in English and Turkish.

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CONFERENCE PROGRAM

Friday, 18 November 2011

08:45 – 09:30
Registration

09.30 – 10:00
Opening
Sami Çukadar, İstanbul Bilgi University Library
Mehmet Manyas, President, TKD İstanbul Branch
Muammer Yıldız, PhD., National Education Director of İstanbul

10:00 – 11:15
Keynote Speaker
Information Literacy: Education of Digital Natives
Marc Prensky, Writer, Educator, Consultant, Futurist

11:15 – 11:35
Coffee/Tea break

11:35 – 12:20
The FATIH Project of Ministry of National Education (MEB) and Information Literacy
Tunay Alkan, The FATIH Project of MEB, Deputy General Director

12:20 – 13:50
Lunch

13:50 – 15:20
Brainstorming: Information Literacy in Turkish Education Curriculum
Prof. Dr. Serap Kurbanoğlu, Hacettepe University
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Aslı Tunç, İstanbul Bilgi University
Erdem Erkul, Corporate Citizenship and Academic Program Manager at Microsoft Turkey
Kerem Kahvecioğlu, İstanbul Bilgi University Library

15:20 – 15:40
Coffee/Tea break

15:40 – 16:40
Information Literacy Workshop Topics
Marc Prensky, Writer, Educator, Consultant, Futurist

16:40 – 17:00
Expanding Educational Opportunity through Independent Social Enterprises: Teach for America and the Teach for All Program
Laura C. Lagan, Diplomat, United States of America

Saturday, 19 November 2011

09:30 – 11:00
Information Literacy Workshops
Workshop Moderators:
Marc Prensky, Writer, Educator, Consultant, Futurist
Prof. Dr. Serap Kurbanoğlu, Hacettepe University
Ayhan Kaygusuz, İstanbul Şehir University Library Director
Asst. Prof. Dr. Ümit Konya, İstanbul University Information Management Department

11:00 – 11:15
Coffee/Tea break

11:15 – 12:00
Discussion and Closing

Organized by:
U.S. Consulate General İstanbul Public Affairs Section
Instituto Cervantes Estambul Library
French Cultural Center Library
Goethe-Institut, Library and Information Services
İstanbul Bilgi University Library and e-Resources
İstanbul Provincial Directorate of National Education
İstanbul Şehir University Library
İstanbul University Information Management Department
Marmara University Information Management Department
Turkish Librarians' Association İstanbul Branch