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Which year did the first handheld mobile phone become available?
Which year did the first handheld mobile phone become available?
The Information Age, also known as the Digital Age, started in the early 20th century.
The Information Age, also known as the Digital Age, started in the early 20th century.
False (B)
What are the five main components of Information Literacy?
What are the five main components of Information Literacy?
Identify, Evaluate, Find, Apply, Acknowledge
The ability to critically assess information and its sources is called ______.
The ability to critically assess information and its sources is called ______.
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Match the following types of media with their corresponding definitions:
Match the following types of media with their corresponding definitions:
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Which of the following is NOT a type of library?
Which of the following is NOT a type of library?
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Outdoor media reaches a broader audience than broadcast media.
Outdoor media reaches a broader audience than broadcast media.
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What is the primary purpose of indigenous media?
What is the primary purpose of indigenous media?
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The newest type of media, ______, provides global connectivity and easy information transmission.
The newest type of media, ______, provides global connectivity and easy information transmission.
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Match the following types of media with their primary characteristics:
Match the following types of media with their primary characteristics:
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The ability to critically analyze stories presented in the mass media and to determine their accuracy or credibility is known as ______.
The ability to critically analyze stories presented in the mass media and to determine their accuracy or credibility is known as ______.
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Which of the following is NOT considered a prehistoric form of media?
Which of the following is NOT considered a prehistoric form of media?
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Information literacy is the ability to find, evaluate, organize, use, and communicate information in various formats.
Information literacy is the ability to find, evaluate, organize, use, and communicate information in various formats.
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Who is credited with inventing the telephone?
Who is credited with inventing the telephone?
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Match the following inventions with their inventors:
Match the following inventions with their inventors:
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According to Marshall McLuhan's media theory, what drives changes in society?
According to Marshall McLuhan's media theory, what drives changes in society?
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The invention of the ______ in 1877 by Thomas Alva Edison allowed for the recording and playback of sound.
The invention of the ______ in 1877 by Thomas Alva Edison allowed for the recording and playback of sound.
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The invention of the television predates the invention of the radio.
The invention of the television predates the invention of the radio.
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What does the domain '.edu' commonly signify?
What does the domain '.edu' commonly signify?
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Technical codes only refer to the use of sound in media production.
Technical codes only refer to the use of sound in media production.
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What does 'mis en scene' refer to in media?
What does 'mis en scene' refer to in media?
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In business, a __________ is used to distinguish goods or services of one enterprise from those of others.
In business, a __________ is used to distinguish goods or services of one enterprise from those of others.
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Match the following codes with their descriptions:
Match the following codes with their descriptions:
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Which of the following is a component of intellectual property?
Which of the following is a component of intellectual property?
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The term 'patent' provides the inventor a right to use their invention without restriction.
The term 'patent' provides the inventor a right to use their invention without restriction.
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What is meant by 'color' in the context of symbolic codes?
What is meant by 'color' in the context of symbolic codes?
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Flashcards
Reliable Information
Reliable Information
Information that is accurate, valuable, and has a definite authorship.
Media Information Languages
Media Information Languages
Codes and conventions that convey meaning of media messages to an audience.
Technical Codes
Technical Codes
Ways equipment is used in media to tell a story, such as camerawork and lighting.
Camerawork
Camerawork
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Copyright
Copyright
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Patent
Patent
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Trademark
Trademark
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Symbolic Codes
Symbolic Codes
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Outdoor Media
Outdoor Media
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Broadcast Media
Broadcast Media
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New Media
New Media
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Social Media
Social Media
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Media Convergence
Media Convergence
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Indigenous Knowledge
Indigenous Knowledge
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Types of Libraries
Types of Libraries
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Internet as Information Source
Internet as Information Source
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Media
Media
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Literacy
Literacy
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Media Literacy
Media Literacy
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Information Literacy
Information Literacy
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Technology Literacy
Technology Literacy
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The McLuhan Mantra
The McLuhan Mantra
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Prehistoric Media
Prehistoric Media
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Industrial Age Media
Industrial Age Media
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Email Development
Email Development
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First Handheld Mobile Phone
First Handheld Mobile Phone
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VCR Introduction
VCR Introduction
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Information Age
Information Age
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Fair Use
Fair Use
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Public Domain
Public Domain
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Study Notes
Media Information Literacy - Reviewer
- Media: Any form of communication delivering information (newspapers, radio, television, magazines, internet).
- Literacy: The ability to identify, understand, interpret, create, communicate, and compute using printed and written materials.
- Media Literacy: The ability to critically analyze media messages and assess their accuracy.
- Information Literacy: The ability to find, evaluate, organize, use, and communicate information in various formats.
- Technology Literacy: The ability to use, comprehend, manage, and analyze technology safely and responsibly.
Pre-historic Forms of Media (2000 BC-4000 BC)
- Only the elite had access to powerful media forms.
- Examples: Song, music, dance, rock carvings, body art, jewelry, mythology, sculpture, cave painting, and megalithic literature.
Industrial Age (1760 - Present)
- Period of major economic and organizational changes, particularly starting in Great Britain.
- Inventions: Electric telegraph (1774), typewriter (1829), telephone (1876), phonograph (1877), and radio (1894).
Electronic Age
- An era of instant communication.
- Developments: Community antenna television (1940), black and white television (1950s), FM radio (1960s), audio cassettes (1963), email (1972), handheld mobile phones (1973), VCRs (1975), color television (1980s), and personal computers (1981).
Information Age
- Also known as the computer age, digital age, or new media age.
- Started in the mid-20th century.
- Media includes print, outdoor, broadcasting, new media, social media, and convergent media.
Information Literacy Components
- Identify: Understanding the nature and extent of needed information.
- Evaluate: Critically evaluating information and its sources.
- Find: Locating information using various methods (libraries, databases).
- Apply: Applying information to achieve a specific purpose.
- Acknowledge: Acknowledging information sources and understanding related ethical, legal, and societal issues.
Ethical Use of Information
- Copyright: Protects an author's rights for 50 years plus their lifetime.
- Fair Use: Limitations and exceptions to copyright (criticism, teaching, research, news reporting).
- Public Domain: Information available to the public after copyright expires.
- Plagiarism: Wrongful appropriation of others' work (language, thoughts, ideas, and expressions).
Media Types
- Print media: Newspapers, magazines, books, using physical media.
- Outdoor media: Advertisement, public information and advisory in public spaces.
- Broadcast media: Television, radio, transmitting information to a wider audience.
- New media: Internet (main gateway for information, global connections).
- Social media: Electronic communication for sharing info, ideas, messages (online communities).
- Media convergence: Combining different media forms.
Information Sources
- Indigenous: Native or local knowledge, unique to a culture (media: gather, social organizations, observation, records, oral instruction).
- Libraries: Academic, public, school, special.
- Internet: Various domains (.com, .gov, .edu, .org, .mil) reflecting the source type (commercial, government, education, non-profit, military).
- Media Information Languages: Codes, conventions, formats, symbols, and narrative structures conveying meaning of media.
- Codes: Signs with agreed meanings, including technical (camerawork, audio, editing, lighting).
Media Information Issues
- Indigenous knowledge: Unique knowledge bound to a culture.
- Intellectual property: Legal rights related to creations (copyright, patent, trademark).
- Internet addiction and cyberbullying.
- Responsible netizen.
- Stealing and Borrowing: Plagiarism as a severe form of academic dishonesty.
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This quiz examines the key concepts of media information literacy, including its definition and importance. You'll explore the evolution of media from prehistoric times to the industrial age, understanding how literacy has changed with technology and communication methods. Assess your knowledge of media and information literacy.