Fitzgerald (2019) suggests that “Information literacy (IL), extracted from the wider umbrella of literacy, underpins guided inquiry. The widest possible understanding of IL, as a transformational process whereby an individual moves from ignorance to knowledge, is core to the attainment of 21st-century skills” (p. 13).

Fitzgerald (2016) states that 21st century learners “must be able to judge the quality of information, find a way through complex and disparate sources, formulate their own focus and the answers to their own questions, and transform information into knowledge. They need to be agile, critical thinkers who are fluent digitally, able to read complex texts and write clearly. They need to come up with creative solutions to problems they identify and to learn the skills of working in teams. These are the skills of the 21st century worker, and they are synonymous with the skills of GI” (FitzGerald, 2016, p. 1).

Of note is the implication that bring your own device (BYOD) can connect third space for students (Fitzgerald, 2019,P26) : “It creates a classroom culture that gives students the opportunity to connect their learning in the classroom with their personal lives” (NMC, 2015, p. 37) . BYOD does open up the classroom beyond the walls into the world, providing new teaching strategies and ability to cater for differing needs and learning styles.

“Technology feeds GI at every stage, from planning to its execution, to its product. Just as changes in education focusing on a wider concept of literacy and the need for 21st-century skills are changing education systems and making the time ripe for GI, so too is technology creating perfect conditions for GI. The two conditions have coalesced to create the most positive of environments for the introduction of GI in many countries” (Fitzgerald, 2019, p.26). I agree with Fitzgerald, with the endless introduction of apps and technological devices, GI provides a new way to engage students by harnessing their own interests with their love of technological advances. It opens up their world to limitless options for creativity and problem solving. It also combines the development of information literacy and ICT skills seamlessly.

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FitzGerald, L. (2018). Guided inquiry goes global : Evidence-based practice in action. ABC-CLIO, LLC.