Media and Information Literacy- Introduction.pptx

MIL Introduction

1. MEDIA AND INFORMATION LITERACY (MIL ) - Introduction WILBEN CHRISTIE R. PAGTACONAN Assistant Professor 2 Department of Computer Science Mariano Marcos State University City of Batac , Ilocos Norte

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4. What are media? Media are defined (irrespective of the nature and technologies used) as sources of credible and current information created through an editorial process determined by journalistic values whereby editorial accountability can be attributed to a specific organization or a legal person.

5. MULTIPLE ROLES OF MEDIA act as channels of information and knowledge through which citizens communicate with each other and make informed decisions facilitate informed debates between diverse social actors provide us with much of what we learn about the world beyond our immediate experience

6. MULTIPLE ROLES OF MEDIA are means by which a society learns about itself and builds a sense of community function as a watchdog of government in all its forms, promoting transparency in public life and public scrutiny of those with power through exposing corruption, maladministration and corporate wrong-doing

7. MULTIPLE ROLES OF MEDIA are essential facilitators of democratic processes and one of the guarantors of free and fair elections are a vehicle for cultural expression and cultural cohesion within and between nations function as an advocate and social actor in its own right while respecting pluralistic values

8. Media literacy Refers to the capacity to understand , analyze and critique the media , and to meaningfully participate with messages in print , audio , video , and/or internet discourse.

9. Sourcing information The proper use of information made available by media and various information providers depends on people’s abilities to understand their information needs , and to locate, retrieve and evaluate the quality of the information they can access.

10. High Quality Information Services

11. evaluating information sources What source or what kind of source would be the most credible for providing information in this particular case? Which sources are likely to be fair, objective, lacking hidden motives, showing quality control?

12. Information literacy An Information literate person can: Information

13. Importance of mil MIL is concerned with giving people an understanding of the importance of media and other information providers in order to : a) make informed decisions b) learn about the world around them c) build a sense of community d) maintain public discourse, and e) engage in lifelong learning

14. Key strategy to achieving a multiplier effect Media and information literate teachers will have enhanced capacities to empower students with their efforts in learning to learn , learning autonomously , and pursuing lifelong learning .