Introduction To Media And Information Literacy PDF

INTRODUCTION TO MEDIA AND INFORMATION LITERACY  ACTIVITY Think of the past week and record the of use and interaction with media and information sources. Indicate how many hours were spent engaged with each one. Which media provider YOU spend the most time? What...

INTRODUCTION TO MEDIA AND INFORMATION LITERACY  ACTIVITY Think of the past week and record the of use and interaction with media and information sources. Indicate how many hours were spent engaged with each one. Which media provider YOU spend the most time? What roles does media play in your lives? (leisure, learning, communication, etc.) present to class their report.  imagine waking up one day to find no Internet, libraries, and cell phones. Newspapers, magazines, radio stations and TV channels have also disappeared.  How would you be informed of anything now?  What ways would you have to communicate with one another?  How would you share information and communicate news and events?  What would happen with the decisions you usually make?  How would it affect the way you live?  What would you personally miss most in such a situation?  What would society lose in this situation? ACTIVITY 2 Assign one (1) term of the following terms to each group: a. Technology Literacy b. Media Literacy c. Information Literacy d. Media and Information Literacy 3. Have each group formulate their own definition of the term assigned to them, and have each group present to the class. LITERACY The ability to identify, understand, interpret, create, communicate and compute, using printed and written materials associated with varying contexts. MEDIA The physical objects used to communicate with, or the mass communication through physical objects such as radio, television, computers, film, etc. It also refers to any physical object used to communicate messages. MEDIA LITERACY The ability to access, analyze, evaluate, and create media in a variety of forms INFORMATION A broad term that covers processed data, knowledge derived from study, experience, instruction, signals or symbols. INFORMATION LITERACY The ability to recognize when information is needed, and to locate, evaluate, and effectively communicate information in its various formats. TECHNOLOGY LITERACY The ability of an individual, either working independently or with others, to responsibly, appropriately, and effectively use technological tools. Using these tools an individual can access, manage, integrate, evaluate, create and communicate information. MEDIA AND INFORMATION LITERACY: The essential skills and competencies that allow individuals to engage with media and other information providers effectively, as well as develop critical thinking and life-long learning skills to socialize and become active citizens.