13 Questions
What does IML stand for?
Information and Media Literacy
According to Renee Hobbs, what is a common behavior regarding online information?
Adults tend to uncritically trust information found online
What are the three questions people need to answer in order to gauge the credibility of information?
Who, what, why
What was the primary focus of information literacy before the 1990s?
Research skills
Which two literacies does IML combine?
Information literacy and media literacy
What has the study of information literacy been extended to include in many countries like the UK, Australia, and New Zealand?
Media literacy
What is the term used in the United States to refer to information and communication technologies (ICT)?
Electracy
Which organization defines information literacy as 'the ability to think critically and make balanced judgments about any information we find and use'?
CILIP
What is the term used to recognize the multiplicity of literacies often used in combination?
Multiliteracies
Which organization refers to information literacy as one of six 'digital capabilities'?
JISC
What is the term used to describe the ability to manage and interact with digital information and media?
Information literacy
Which organization asserts information literacy as a 'universal human right'?
UNESCO
What is referred to as one of six 'digital capabilities' by JISC?
Information literacy
Study Notes
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.
Test your knowledge of information and media literacy, including information literacy, media literacy, ethical considerations, and social understanding. Explore the transformative nature of creating and publishing media messages.
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