Media & Information Literacy Notes

MEDIA & INFORMATION LITERACY (MIL) NOTES

UNIT 1 - MEDIA & INFORMATION: CULTURES, COMMUNITIES, & TECHNOLOGIES

Learning Competencies

  • Understanding MIL: Demonstrate knowledge of Media and Information Literacy (MIL) and its related concepts.
  • Nature of Communication: Describe the nature of communication, media, information, and technology.
  • Evolution of Media: Map out the evolution of media from traditional to new forms; identify existing types of media today.
  • Media Sources: Acquire knowledge of various media and information sources and their languages.
  • Issues and Trends: Understand various issues, opportunities, challenges, and trends related to media and information.
  • Community Engagement: Organize interactive symposiums focusing on becoming a media and information literate individual.

MODULE 3: INFORMATION LITERACY

Learning Objectives

  • Information Needs: Define what information is necessary for various tasks.
  • Locating Information: Efficiently locate sources of information.
  • Evaluating Information: Assess, organize, and communicate information effectively.
  • Ethical Standards: Identify relevant ethical standards/principles in the use of information and media.
  • Demonstrating Ethics: Show ethical use of information.

Essential Questions

  • What is your primary source of information for schoolwork?
  • What considerations do you have when searching for specific information?
  • Do you prefer unbiased information or personal opinions?
  • How do you select websites as information sources?
  • What practices do you engage in during information search and sharing?

Steps to Information Literacy

  1. Identify Needs: Determine the extent of information needed for your tasks.
  2. Access Information: Use efficient methods to access the needed information.
  3. Evaluate Sources: Critically evaluate the information and its sources.
  4. Incorporate Information: Integrate selected information into your knowledge base.
  5. Utilize Information: Use information purposefully to accomplish specific tasks.
  6. Understand Issues: Recognize economic, legal, and social issues surrounding information access.
  7. Ethical Use: Access and use information legally and ethically.

INFORMATION LITERACY DEFINED

  • Definition: The ability to locate, evaluate, interpret, and use information from diverse sources and formats effectively.
  • Critical Literacy: Displays the ability to analyze texts critically, assess underlying messages, and understand the relation of language to power dynamics.

Types and Classifications of Information

  1. Factual vs. Analytical
  • Factual: Based on evidence from reliable sources (e.g., academic texts).
  • Analytical: Interpretation and analysis of facts (e.g., commentaries).
  1. Subjective vs. Objective
  • Subjective: Based on personal opinions or interpretations (e.g., editorials).
  • Objective: Unbiased and factual; commonly seen in scientific papers.
  1. Current vs. Historical
  • Current: Up-to-date information.
  • Historical: Information reflecting on past events.
  1. Scholarly vs. Popular
  • Scholarly: Peer-reviewed works intended for research purposes.
  • Popular: General interest materials for the public.
  1. Primary, Secondary, and Tertiary Information
  • Primary: Original, unfiltered information (e.g., interviews, autobiographies).
  • Secondary: Interpretation or analysis of primary data (e.g., textbooks).
  • Tertiary: Collections of primary and secondary sources (e.g., encyclopedias).
  1. Stable vs. Unstable
  • Stable: Information that is reliable and not likely to change (e.g., published research).
  • Unstable: Information that may fluctuate or is unreliable (e.g., rumors, stock prices).

Ethical Conduct in Information Handling

  • Ethics in Information: Maintain responsible handling from access to sharing.
  • Promoting Fair Use: Ensure ethical practices to promote just utilization of information.

Assignments and Applications

  • Research Assignment: Analyze an article and categorize it based on the typology of information (factual, analytical, etc.).
  • Scenarios: Reflect on information needs in practical situations (e.g., budgeting, research projects).

Conclusion

  • Demonstrating media and information literacy is crucial for effective communication and understanding within diverse contexts. By engaging with various sources and critically analyzing information, individuals can ensure they are informed, ethical, and effective in their use of media and information.