Media And Information Literacy

MEDIA AND INFORMATION LITERACY

Media and Information Literacy

Grading System Written Work

25%

Performance Tasks

50%

Final Exam

25%

Total

100%

MEDIA AND INFORMATION LITERACY: An Introduction

MEDIA N  derived from the Latin word “MEDIUS”, which means middle  refers to sources of credible and current information created through an editorial process (UNESCO)  vehicles that carry messages from one person to another

MASS MEDIA  a type of media used to reach a large audience

SOME EXAMPLES OF MEDIA

INFORMATION derived from study, experiences or instructions  refers to any facts or details about a subject that depict meanings to a person

MEDIA LITERACY set of perspectives that people actively use to expose themselves to mass media and interpret the meaning of the messages they encounter (Potter, 2004)  the ability to access, analyze, evaluate and create media (Mexico-based Media Literacy Project)

INFORMATION LITERACY ability which require individuals to recognize when information is needed; and to locate, evaluate and use it effectively. (The Association of College and Research Libraries, 2000)

MEDIA AND INFORMATION LITERACY

The ability to access, analyze, evaluate and create information from media and other information sources.

MEDIA AND INFORMATION LITERACY VS. TECHNOLOGY LITERACY

MIL VS. TECHNOLOGY LITERACY Media and Information Literacy

Technology Literacy

The ability to access, analyze, evaluate and create information from media and other information sources.

The ability to responsibly use appropriate technology for different functions.

Why do students need to become media and information literate?