INTRODUCTION
TO MEDIA AND
INFORMATION
LITERACY
LESSON OBJECTIVES:
•Describe how communication is
affected by media and information.
•Identify the similarities and differences
of media literacy, information literacy,
and technology literacy.
•Weigh the value of being a media and
information literate individual.
What is
communicatio
n?
COMMUNICATION
•Process of sharing and conveying
messages or information form
one person to another within
and across channels, contexts,
media, and cultures.
(McCornack, 2014)
VERBAL NONVERBAL
•An interaction in •An interaction
which words are where behavior is
used to relay a used to convey
message through and represent
speech or with meanings.
the use of voice.
How are the concept
of media, information,
and technology related
to communication?
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INFORMATION
•Process data and/or
knowledge derived from
study, experience,
instruction, signals, or
MEDIA
•Channels or ways we
use to transmit or
communicate messages;
communication tools
TECHNOLOGY
•Application of scientific
knowledge to the practical
aims of human life or to
change and manipulative
INFORMATION- What do we
communicate?
MEDIA- How do we
communicate?
TECHNOLOGY- What can we
use to communicate better?
How does media,
information, and
technology affect
communication?
MEDIA AND
INFORMATION
LITERACY (MIL)
IMPORTANT TERMS
•Media
•Literacy
•Media Literacy
•Information
•Information Literacy
•Technology Literacy
LITERACY
The ability to identify,
understand, interpret, create,
and communicate using printed,
written materials and other
means associated with varying
context.
INFORMATION LITERACY
•Ability to recognize when an
information is needed and to
locate, evaluate, effectively
use, and communicate
information in its various
MEDIA LITERACY
•Ability to access, analyze,
evaluate, and communicate
information in a variety of forms,
including print and non-print
message; ability to synthesize and
produce mediated messages.
TECHNOLOGY LITERACY
•Skills to responsibly use
appropriate technology to access,
synthesize, evaluate, communicate,
and create information to solve
problems and improve learning in
all subject areas.
MEDIA AND INFORMATION
LITERACY
•Combination of knowledge, attitudes,
skills, and practices required to access,
analyze, evaluate, use, produce, and
communicate information and
knowledge in creative, legal and ethical
ways that respect human rights.
MEDIA AND INFORMATION
LITERACY
•Set of competencies to search,
critically evaluate, use, and contribute
information and media content wisely.
•Knowledge of one’s right online.
•Understanding how to combat online
hate speech and cyberbullying.
MEDIA AND INFORMATION
LITERACY
•Understanding of the ethical issues
surrounding the access and use of
information.
•Engage with media and ICTs to
promote equality, free expression,
intercultural/interreligious dialogue,
peace, etc.
OBJECTIVES OF MIL
•Give people an understanding of the
importance of media and other information
providers in order to:
make informed decisions
learn about the world around them
build a sense of community
maintain public discourse, and
engage in lifelong learning
