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What does information literacy refer to?
What does information literacy refer to?
- Using and managing information effectively (correct)
- Evaluating and understanding technology formats
- Recognizing when technology is needed
- Locating information sources only
According to UNESCO, what are the abilities associated with information literacy?
According to UNESCO, what are the abilities associated with information literacy?
- Only using information effectively
- Recognizing when technology is needed and evaluating it
- Recognizing when information is needed and evaluating it
- Locating, evaluating, and using information effectively (correct)
What is the focus of technology literacy?
What is the focus of technology literacy?
- Using and managing technology only
- Evaluating and understanding various technology formats (correct)
- Recognizing when technology is needed
- Locating information sources related to technology
How do you define task definition in the context of Media and Information Literacy?
How do you define task definition in the context of Media and Information Literacy?
What is the purpose of synthesis in Media and Information Literacy?
What is the purpose of synthesis in Media and Information Literacy?
What does media literacy refer to?
What does media literacy refer to?
Which of the following is NOT one of the five questions for media analysis mentioned in the text?
Which of the following is NOT one of the five questions for media analysis mentioned in the text?
What does information literacy involve?
What does information literacy involve?
What is the main focus of media literacy?
What is the main focus of media literacy?
How can someone be considered media literate based on the text?
How can someone be considered media literate based on the text?
Study Notes
Information Literacy
- Refers to the abilities to recognize when information is needed and to locate, evaluate, effectively use, and communicate information in its various formats.
- Involves task definition, knowledge, information seeking strategies, sources, location and access, use of information, benefit, synthesis, comprehension, and evaluation.
Technology Literacy
- Refers to one’s ability to use, manage, evaluate, and understand technology.
Media and Information Literacy (MIL) Objectives
- Determine the importance of mass media.
- Identify the purposes of communication.
- Differentiate media literacy, information literacy, and technology literacy.
Media
- Originates from the Latin word "medius," meaning middle.
- Refers to the different channels or ways in which news, entertainment, marketing messages, or other information is spread.
Literacy
- Refers to the ability to read, understand, analyze, and create using written language.
Media Literacy
- Refers to the ability to access, analyze, evaluate, and communicate information in a variety of forms, including print and nonprint messages.
- Involves the ability to synthesize, analyze, and produce mediated messages.
- Someone who is media literate can read, understand, analyze, and create media.
Five Questions for Media Analysis
- Who created this message?
- What techniques are used to attract my attention?
- How might people understand this message differently?
- What lifestyles, values, and points of view are represented in, or omitted from, this message?
- Why was this message sent?
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Description
This quiz provides an overview of information literacy, covering tasks like defining objectives, strategies for seeking information, locating and accessing sources, using information effectively, and evaluating its worth. It also explores the concept of media literacy according to UNESCO.
