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This lesson was designed and written with you in mind. It is here to help you master the Media and Information Literate Individual. The scope of this module permits it to be used in many different learning situations. The language used recognizes the diverse vocabulary level of students. The lessons are arranged to follow the standard sequence of the course. But the order in which you read them can be changed to correspond with the textbook you are now using.
The lesson aims to attain the learning outcome, namely:
LO 1 – Synthesize the overall implication of media and information to an individual (personal, professional, educational, and others) and the society as a whole (economic, social, political, educational, and others) (MIL11/12MILI-IIIj-29)
After going through this module, you are expected to:
Determine the impacts that media create on an individual and society;
Know the importance of recognizing the implications of being a media-literate individual; and
Identify the benefits of social networking in daily life.
DEFINITION OF TERMS
DEFINITION OF TERMS
Information Literacy - Refers to the ability to recognize when information is needed and to locate, evaluate, effectively use, and communicate information in its various formats.
Political participation - Derives from the freedom to speak out, assemble and associate, the ability to take part in the conduct of public affairs. The opportunity to register as a candidate, a campaign, to be elected, and to hold office at all levels of government.
Social Cohesion - The set of characteristics that keep a group able to function as a unit.
Unit Cohesion - Stems from a military concept of bond soldiers
Media and Information Literate Individual
Media and Information Literate Individual
Media and other information providers play a central role in information and communication processes. Nowadays, media become the common outlet of self-expression and creativity. Its huge influence spreads speedily across the globe. The connection between technological advances and people’s connectivity created a huge impact on the lives of today’s generation. This lesson covers all the abovementioned concepts.
MEDIA LITERACY AND ITS IMPACT
MEDIA LITERACY AND ITS IMPACT
“Media and Information Literacy recognizes the primary role of media in everyday lives. It lies at the core of freedom of expression and information- since it empowers citizens to understand the functions of media and other information providers to critically evaluate their content, and to make informed decisions as users and producers of information and media content.” - UNESCO
With the flooding information that technology offers, weighing the validity, accuracy, and reliability become a burden to an individual who doesn’t know how to use it. Who are media literate individuals? From the framework of Aufderheide (1992 as cited in Koltay, 2011): A media literate person can decode, evaluate, analyze and produce both print and electronic media. Emphases in media literacy training range widely, including informed citizenship, aesthetic appreciation and expression, social advocacy, self-esteem, and consumer competence. In other words, media literate individuals cannot only use media platforms but, able to analyze and evaluate information that was taken from it.
Being able to evaluate media information leads an individual to explore the use of technologies in various fields such as businesses, commerce, and communications. The use of technologies in promoting these economic aspects creates an impact on media users and most especially on society.
The components of Media and Information Literate to an Individual are the following:
The components of Media and Information Literate to an Individual are the following:
References:
References:
Commission on Higher Education, 2016. Teaching Guide for Senior High School MEDIA AND INFORMATION LITERACY CORE SUBJECT.
E-Learning Guide on Media and Information Literacy (n.d) Retrieved June 30, 2020 from https://sites.google.com/view/elearningmil/lessons/the-mediaand-information-literate-individual
https://www.unesco.org/new/en/communication-and-information/mediadevelopment/media-literacy/mil-as-composite-concept/
Media and Information Literacy Curriculum Guide by DepEd
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