Contemplative Information and Visual Literacy (CIVL)

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How to Evaluate Information Mindfully

• Paying Attention on Purpose: Sharpening Your Attention 
  • Research indicates that paying attention to new information with intention may help us to better remember and process new information.
• Being Present in the Present Moment: Mindful Moments or Movements
  • Mindfulness can help to relax our nervous system and heart rate. Calming our bodies can help us make more informed choices about new information.
• Being Non-judgmental: Laying the Ground for Learning
  • Recognizing the pros and cons of the world around us - without trying to decide if it’s good or bad - can help us to use information more thoughtfully when we’re studying or on social media.

Adapted from Aytac, S., & Mizrachi, D. (2022). The mindfulness framework for implementing mindfulness into information literacy instruction.