Day 8: Information and Knowledge

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How does information become knowledge?

Information becomes knowledge when one puts it into context. Every application of information should be ethical; otherwise, the very purpose of knowledge is defeated. (Yuda, 2017)

Planning An Academic Trip

  • Plan A: Disocover Geological Tranquility in Iceland's Blue Lagoon

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Teller, J. (Photographer). (1993). Bjork and her son Sindri [Photograph]. Retrieved from http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/culturenews/9795601/The-stories-behind-Juergen-Tellers-best-shots.html
Phenomenal Icelandic songstress Björk enjoys the hot spring with her son, Sindri, on a summer's day.

  • Plan B: Experience Danish Culture and Arts at the Tivoli Gardens

Tivoli Gardens [Photograph]. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.visitcopenhagen.com/copenhagen/tivoli-gardens-gdk424504
Straight out of a fairytale!

  • The Plan

Yuda, M. K. (Graphic Artist). (2017). My Academic Trip [Digital Image]. Retrieved from https://medialityuda.blogspot.com/2017/11/day-8information-and-knowledge.html

For more readings, I suggest you visit the official sites of Blue Lagoon and Tivoli Gardens.

The Information Literate Individual

An information literate individual is one who is able to use information as a precursor to valuable knowledge. By being literate in handling and disseminating veritable information, the individual becomes a catalyst for societal change and social progress. Moreover, the literate individual knows and understands that information has no limits, but the scope of how one can use information has its limits (that is in the bounds of morals and ethics).

(Note: This post is a log for November 23, 2017. However, it was published only today.)

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