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What does communication entail?
What does communication entail?
The act of conveying meanings from one entity or group to another through the use of mutually understood signs, symbols, and rules.
What is media literacy?
What is media literacy?
Understanding and using mass media in either an assertive or non-assertive way.
Define information literacy.
Define information literacy.
The ability to recognize when information is needed and to locate, evaluate, organize, use, and communicate information in its various formats.
What is the difference between data and information?
What is the difference between data and information?
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What is the purpose of media and information literacy?
What is the purpose of media and information literacy?
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The process whereby information is packaged, channeled, and imparted by a sender to a receiver via some media is known as __________.
The process whereby information is packaged, channeled, and imparted by a sender to a receiver via some media is known as __________.
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What is digital literacy?
What is digital literacy?
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What is Media Literacy?
What is Media Literacy?
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What does Information Literacy entail?
What does Information Literacy entail?
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Define Communication.
Define Communication.
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What are the essential components of communication?
What are the essential components of communication?
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Define Media.
Define Media.
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What is Digital Literacy?
What is Digital Literacy?
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What is the difference between data and information?
What is the difference between data and information?
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What is Wisdom in the context of information?
What is Wisdom in the context of information?
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Study Notes
Introduction to Media and Information Literacy
- Media refers to content produced and delivered to an audience.
- Mass media can be interacted with assertively or non-assertively.
Communication
- Defined as the sharing of meanings between entities through signs, symbols, and rules.
- Involves a sender, message, medium, and intended recipient.
Information Literacy
- Recognizes the need for information and identifies how to locate, evaluate, organize, and communicate it.
- Information must be processed from raw data to be meaningful.
Media and Information Literacy
- Encompasses essential competencies (knowledge, skills, and attitudes) for effective engagement with media.
- Aims to foster critical thinking and lifelong learning for active citizenship.
Media
- Medium serves as the channel or method for communication.
- Media includes physical objects used to convey messages.
Information Technology Literacy
- Involves using technological tools responsibly, appropriately, and effectively.
- Promotes independent or collaborative work in accessing and utilizing technology.
Digital Literacy
- Entails the ability to use digital technologies and communication tools to evaluate, use, and create information.
- Focuses on understanding and using information across various formats and sources presented via computers.
Key Definitions
- Data: Raw, unprocessed input that becomes significant when organized.
- Information: Processed outcome of data that holds significance on its own.
- Knowledge: Facts or learned conditions regarding information.
- Wisdom: Ability to make insightful decisions based on experience.
- Message: Information conveyed through the communication process.
Introduction to Media and Information Literacy
- Media refers to content produced and delivered to an audience.
- Mass media can be interacted with assertively or non-assertively.
Communication
- Defined as the sharing of meanings between entities through signs, symbols, and rules.
- Involves a sender, message, medium, and intended recipient.
Information Literacy
- Recognizes the need for information and identifies how to locate, evaluate, organize, and communicate it.
- Information must be processed from raw data to be meaningful.
Media and Information Literacy
- Encompasses essential competencies (knowledge, skills, and attitudes) for effective engagement with media.
- Aims to foster critical thinking and lifelong learning for active citizenship.
Media
- Medium serves as the channel or method for communication.
- Media includes physical objects used to convey messages.
Information Technology Literacy
- Involves using technological tools responsibly, appropriately, and effectively.
- Promotes independent or collaborative work in accessing and utilizing technology.
Digital Literacy
- Entails the ability to use digital technologies and communication tools to evaluate, use, and create information.
- Focuses on understanding and using information across various formats and sources presented via computers.
Key Definitions
- Data: Raw, unprocessed input that becomes significant when organized.
- Information: Processed outcome of data that holds significance on its own.
- Knowledge: Facts or learned conditions regarding information.
- Wisdom: Ability to make insightful decisions based on experience.
- Message: Information conveyed through the communication process.
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This midterm reviewer focuses on the fundamentals of media and information literacy, including media content and its delivery to audiences. Explore key concepts in digital technology, communication, and essential literacy skills that are vital in today's media landscape.
