Information Literacy PDF

INFORMATION LITERACY Learning Objectives At the end of the discussion, the students will be able to: a. Students will define information literacy and articulate its importance in the context of media. b. Demonstrate an understanding of digital citizenship, including responsible online beha...

INFORMATION LITERACY Learning Objectives At the end of the discussion, the students will be able to: a. Students will define information literacy and articulate its importance in the context of media. b. Demonstrate an understanding of digital citizenship, including responsible online behavior, privacy protection, and the ethical use of information. c. Students will analyze and evaluate the credibility, reliability, and bias of information from a variety of sources. Information It comes from the Latin word “informare” which means, “formation of the mind or teaching”. The American Library Association has defined information literacy as abilities that enable a person to “recognize when information is needed and have the ability to locate, evaluate, and use effectively the needed information.” How is information literacy related to lifelong learning and critical thinking? Multimedia sources Graphical Aural Textual Stages / Elements of Information Literacy 1. Identify and recognize the need for information 2. Determine different sources of information 3. Cite or research for information 4. Analyze and evaluate the quality of information 5. Organize or store information 6. Use information in an ethical, efficient, and effective way 7. Create and communicate new knowledge  Why do we need information? Where do we search for information? How do we acquire and store information? How do we use the information that we have? How will we communicate the information that we have acquired? Social Media Scenario You have seen the viral video in social media about a senior high school student bullying another student within the school premises. There had been so much concerns circulating in the online world about the identity of the parties involved, one of which claims that the school is playing favorites between the parties, and favoring the bully in the video. As an active social media user, you want to exhibit your being a media and information literate individual. Types of Media He Did What? What do you think of this image? He Did What? What do you think of the image now?  How does the type of media affect information dissemination? What Is Media? The term media is the plural form of medium, which refers to a channel for general communication in a social context. Five Types of Media print broadcast film or media media cinema Five Types of Media video games new media  Darna has been around since 1950. What is new media?  Media Convergence Media Convergence It is the interconnection of information and communications technologies, computer networks, and media content. Henry Jenkins Convergence is a word that manages to describe technological, industrial, cultural, and social changes. Types of convergence: 1. Technological convergence-two or more different technologies begin to perform the same function. 2. Cultural convergence- it is the “flow” of stories from one format to another. 3. Organic convergence- also known as social convergence, or “media stacking”. It is a type that “simply happens” by Nature. 4. Global convergence- bridging the gap between geographically distant cultures and its influence to the people. 5. Economic convergence- it refers to the linking of companies and businesses to media.