Information Literacy Interactive Tutorial

Evaluating explicit and implicit information

In Step 2 we distinguished between explicit and implicit knowledge. It is important to be aware of the advantages and disadvantages of both types.

What do you think they are? Drag and drop the advantages and disadvantages listed below into the correct boxes below.

Can save time on searches
Information is clear and easily shared
Can be fast and easy to access
Difficult to know who has the right answer
Requires storage space
Can be influenced by personal experience
Can be expensive to produce
Quality assured and assessed for accuracy

Advantages

Disadvantages

Explicit

Implicit



The correct solution would be:


Advantages

Disadvantages

Explicit

Information is clear and easily shared
Quality assured and assessed for accuracy
Requires storage space
Can be expensive to produce

Implicit

Can save time on searches
Can be fast and easy to access
Difficult to know who has the right answer
Can be influenced by personal experience

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