What is Media and Information Literacy

What is MIL? 

Why is MIL  important?

This session introduces the topic of Media and Information Literacy and offers reasons why it is important in today’s world.

In this session your students will:

• learn what MIL is 

• list the dimensions of MIL

• give reasons why MIL is important

• learn how to analyse media

For educators:

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What is MIL? 

What is information, and why is it important to be well informed?

This session requires participants to reflect on their information sources, and introduces the topics information and information literacy, and offers reasons why it is important to stay well informed. 

After this session your students will be able to:

• list general information sources

• explain what information is

• name the elements of information literacy

• list reasons why it is important to stay well informed

For educators:

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What is MIL? 

What are mediums, media messages and their purpose, role and impact on society?

This session explains medium and media, and their types. This session also details the purposes of media messages, and their impact on society. We briefly introduce the role of media in a society. 

After this session you will be able to:

• list general mediums

• explain what a media message is

• name the type of electronic and non-electronic media

• explain the purposes of media messages, and the role of media in a society

• define the impact of media on a society

For educators:

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What is MIL? 

Mediums, radio, tv, print media, internet, and social media

This session explains what mediums are, the types of mediums such as print media, radio, TV, the Internet and social media, and defines their characteristics.

• After this session your students will be able to:

• explain what mediums are

• define the characteristics each medium (radio, TV, print media, Internet and social media)

For educators:

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What is MIL? 

What is communication, and the types?

This session explains what communication is, the types of communication we find, including on social media. 

After this session your students will be able to:

• explain what communication is

• describe the types of communication

For educators:

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What is MIL? 

How does MIL contribute to a democracy? 

In this session how does MIL contribute to a democracy we focus on key MIL competencies that contribute to a democracy. Access to information is critical in a democracy, to contribute meaningfully to public dialogue, hold politicians accountable, demand transparency from the Government, and to apply data and information to make informed decisions. 

In this session you will;

• Learn about democracy and core democratic principles. 

• Understand how access to information supports and promotes transparency and accountability.

• Apply strategies to contribute to democratic engagement on social media.

For educators:

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