5 Questions
What does IML enable people to do?
Show and make informed judgments as users of information and media
According to Renee Hobbs, what do few people do when they find information online?
Verify the information they find
What are the three questions people can use to gauge the credibility of information?
Who is the author, What is the purpose of this message, How was this message constructed
What is the transformative nature of IML related to?
Creative works and creating new knowledge
What is the term used by UNESCO to differentiate the combined study from the existing study of information literacy?
Media and information literacy
Study Notes
IML and Information Credibility
- IML (Information and Media Literacy) enables people to effectively access, evaluate, and use information.
- Few people critically evaluate the credibility of information they find online, as noted by Renee Hobbs.
- To gauge the credibility of information, people can use three key questions:
- IML has a transformative nature in relation to social and cultural change.
IML and UNESCO
- UNESCO differentiates the combined study of IML from the existing study of information literacy by using the term "Media and Information Literacy (MIL)".
Test your knowledge of information and media literacy with this quiz. Explore the key concepts of information and media literacy, including making informed judgments as users of information and media, and becoming skillful creators and producers of information and media messages. Challenge yourself to understand the transformative nature of IML, including creating new knowledge and collaborating responsibly.
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