Information is available from printed books and magazines, as well as from online library databases, electronic magazines, and Web pages. To be "information literate" you need to know why, when, and how to use all of these tools.

Advances in communication technologies profoundly changed how we learn about others and share our ideas with them. The invention of the printing press, for example, made books and pamphlets available to a wider range of people than was previously possible. As information circulated more widely it increased people's awareness of the world beyond their small community and -- in some cases -- led to revolutions.

Since the Internet may affect people's lives in similarly transformative ways, we have chosen it as the main research topic in TILT. Before you go on to the modules, let's clear up some common misconceptions about the Internet.