Questions and Answers
What is the definition of a literate person?
Which of the following is an example of oral/verbal transmission of information?
Which of these is the oldest form of writing used by Sumerians?
Which of the following is NOT a social media platform listed in the content?
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What does media literacy enable a person to do?
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What is the key difference between media literacy and information literacy?
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Which of the following is an importance of information literacy?
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What does information literacy allow a person to discern?
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What is an example of non-verbal communication?
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What is the importance of being able to exercise critical thinking skills in media literacy?
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Study Notes
Literacy Definitions
- Literate: Capable of reading, writing, and solving problems; knowledgeable in specific subjects; demonstrates mastery in particular topics.
- Illiterate: Lacks the ability to read, write, or solve problems.
Information Transmission Methods
- Oral/Verbal Transmission: Involves communication through speaking, including oral traditions like storytelling, music, and legal discussions.
- Non-Verbal Gestures: Includes communication without words, such as facial expressions, body language, posture, hand gestures, proxemics, and eye contact.
- Written Communication: Involves exchanging information via written forms like letters, notes, drawings, paintings, hieroglyphs, and cuneiform—an ancient writing system from Sumerians and Egyptians.
- Electronic Communication: Involves modern methods such as SMS, email, telephone, video calls, and fax machines for transmitting information.
Social Media Platforms
- Prominent platforms include Facebook, TikTok, WhatsApp, Twitter, YouTube, Pinterest, WeChat, Snapchat, and Instagram.
Media Literacy
- Involves understanding different communication forms, such as TV, radio, and newspapers; essential for navigating social media effectively.
Importance of Media Literacy
- Facilitates the ability to access, analyze, and create media content.
- Enhances critical thinking skills necessary for evaluating the quality of information.
- Enables discernment between factual, truthful, and objective information.
- Encourages verification of information and artistic development.
Information Literacy
- Focuses on the ability to recognize when specific information is needed and how to efficiently access, locate, evaluate, and utilize it.
- Emphasizes the credibility of information and the discernment of its truthfulness.
Importance of Information Literacy
- Helps identify relevant sources of information.
- Fosters effective research skills essential for expanding knowledge and understanding.
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This quiz covers the fundamentals of media information literacy, focusing on what it means to be literate and illiterate in relation to information. It also explores different methods of information transmission, emphasizing oral and verbal communication. Test your understanding of these crucial concepts!
