In the previous lesson, we discussed how media and information evolve throughout the history. It makes us easier to access more information. But, how will we know the validity and reliability of the information that we get?
There are three sources of information: indigenous media, library and internet. Let us learn more of them in the following activities.
Indigenous media could also be defined as variety of media expression conceptualized, produced, and circulated by indigenous people with information appropriate to their culture. Indigenous Knowledge is a unique knowledge from a specific culture or society. Indigenous Communication is the transmission of information through local channels or forms by which the culture is preserved, handed down and adapted.
oral tradition of communication
store information in memories
information exchange is face-to-face
information is contained within the border of the community
Folk or traditional media
Gatherings and social organizations
Direct observation
Records (written, carved, oral)
Oral instruction
Library is a place where artistic, literary, musical and reference materials such manuscripts, books, and films are kept for use and not for sale.
Academic Library. This is for Colleges and Universities
Public Library. This is for cities and towns
School Library. This is for students from Kindergarten to Grade 12
Special Library. This is in specialized environment such as hospitals, private business and the government.
It is a global computer network providing a variety of information and communication facilities, consisting of interconnected networks using standardized communication protocols.
Since it is easy to access information from the internet, the following evaluation criteria will help you how to assess online resources.
Currency. It is the timeliness of information.
Relevance. It is the significance of the information that you need.
Authority. It is the source of information.
Accuracy. It is the closeness of the report to the actual data
Purpose. The reason why it is created.
Check the Author.
Check the Date of Publication or of update.
Check for Citations.
Check the Domain or owner of the site/page.
.com – commercial
.gov – government
.edu – educational
.org – non-profit organization
.mil – military
You really have to be careful in getting information from the internet. It is easy to access information but takes time to check and validate. Information might be varied in forms and content in which it is difficult to determine its reliability and accuracy.
There are three sources of information: indigenous media, library and internet.
Indigenous media could also be defined as variety of media expression conceptualized, produced, and circulated by indigenous people with information appropriate to their culture.
Library is a place where artistic, literary, musical and reference materials such manuscripts, books, and films are kept for use and not for sale.
Internet is a global computer network providing a variety of information and communication facilities, consisting of interconnected networks using standardized communication protocols.