MEDIA AND INFORMATION LITERACY

quiz on 9-10-24

Conversation

Person to person interaction using one's voice as the tool to deliver the message.

Public Speaking

One to many interactions using one's voice to deliver the message to a large audience.

Documents/Letters/Mails

Written messages in various forms, usually on paper and print.

Visual Art

Messages conveyed through paintings, drawings, photography, and videos that express specific emotions or ideas.

Physical Medium

Tangible items like billboards and posters used to convey messages.

Digital/Interactive

Electronic means of communication, such as websites and applications, primarily using the internet.

Communication

The act of transferring information from one place, person, or group to another.

Sender

The individual who encodes messages for transmission.

Recipient

The individual who decodes the transmitted message.

Internet

A medium that facilitates interaction and connection among people.

Media

Communication channels used to disseminate news, music, movies, and other data.

Media Habits

Automatic behaviors developed through repeated media consumption over time.

Media Lifestyles

Ways of using technology and social websites to enhance learning and communication.

Media Preferences

Individual choices regarding the selection of certain media over others.

Literacy

The ability to identify, understand, interpret, create, and communicate using printed and written materials.

Media Literacy

The ability to access, analyze, evaluate, and create media in various forms.

Access

The ability to physically use hardware and software for media.

Understand

The capability to comprehend different forms of media.

Create

Engaging with media by producing content like videos and podcasts.

Information Literacy

The ability to recognize when information is needed and to effectively communicate it.

Identify

Recognizing what kind of information is needed.

Evaluate

Critically assessing the credibility of information.

Apply

Effectively using newly evaluated information.

Types of Information

Categories including oral, textual, bibliographic, numeric, graphical, and multimedia.

Technology (Digital) Literacy

The ability to responsibly and effectively use technological tools for information management.

Media and Information Literacy (MIL)

Skills that enable effective engagement with media and information providers.

Importance of Media Literacy

Fosters critical thinking, understanding of media's societal impact, recognition of bias, discovery of hidden information, empowerment of expression, and support for advocacy.

Information Literate People

Individuals who ethically gather, use, manage, synthesize, and create information.

Stage 1

identifying needs

stage 2

determining sources

stage 3

citing information

stage 4

analyzing quality

stage 5

organizing data

stage 6

using information ethically

stage 7

creating new knowledge