Information and Media Literacy Quiz

Information Literacy and Media Literacy

• IML stands for Information and Media Literacy.

Credibility of Information

• According to Renee Hobbs, a common behavior regarding online information is that people tend to lack skepticism and critical evaluation of online sources.
• To gauge the credibility of information, people need to answer three questions: unknown

History of Information Literacy

• The primary focus of information literacy before the 1990s was on library research skills.

Components of IML

• IML combines information literacy and media literacy.

Extension of Information Literacy

• In many countries like the UK, Australia, and New Zealand, the study of information literacy has been extended to include digital literacy.

Terminology

• In the United States, the term used to refer to information and communication technologies (ICT) is unknown.
• The term used to recognize the multiplicity of literacies often used in combination is called multimodal literacy.
• The term used to describe the ability to manage and interact with digital information and media is digital literacy.

Organizational Definitions

• CILIP (Chartered Institute of Library and Information Professionals) defines information literacy as 'the ability to think critically and make balanced judgments about any information we find and use'.
• JISC (Joint Information Systems Committee) refers to information literacy as one of six 'digital capabilities'.
• UNESCO asserts information literacy as a 'universal human right'.
• Digital literacy is referred to as one of six 'digital capabilities' by JISC.