In this section I have learnt that information is a multi-faceted concept and does not need to convey meaning to exist. I had previously assumed that the purpose of information was to exchange ideas, to enlighten us and to help us acquire new knowledge. The behaviour of information affects how we communicate because information is ubiquitous, and allows us to perform different functions depending of what we aim to achieve. We can locate information in different sources, we can retrieve it, we can understand the meaning of information, and gain an idea of what we want to do with the newly gained concepts. We can also compare it with other information, analyse it. The possibilities are endless.

A teacher’s job is facilitated by the accessibility of information, as practically any teaching and learning content can be found online or/and in print. On the other hand, students have equal access to online information, so the challenge for teachers is to make the lessons engaging for a young audience, and to tailor them to a specific group of students and their ongoing needs. Due to the overriding presence of information in different formats, and the facility with which students can retrieve it from the online universe, teachers need to ensure that their lessons offer original materials that promote critical thinking and build on students’ vast knowledge of online resources.