COR 016 Media and Information Literacy

Day 13

MIL

a threat can be either "intentional" (i.e. hacking: an individual hacker or a criminal organization) or
"accidental" (e.g. the possibility of a computer malfunctioning, or the possibility of a natural disaster
such as an earthquake, fire, or a tornado) or otherwise a circumstance, capability, action or even

Threats - are possible danger that might exploit a vulnerability to breach security and therefore cause
possible harm

Risks - is any event or action that could cause a loss of or damage to computer hardware, software, data
information or processing capability

Abuse - use (something) to bad effect or for bad purpose

Misuse - use (something) in the wrong way or for the wrong purpose

Day 14

MOOC massive open online content is an online course, content or other resource aimed at unlimited
participation and made available in an open access forum using the web

Wearable technology electrons that can be worn on the body either as an accessory as part of material
used in clothing

Leading online providers are now offering SAS users with free access to content for learning how to use
and program in SAS. This content is available to anyone in the form of massive open online content. Not
only is all the content offered for free, but it is designed with the distance learner in mind, empowering
users to learn using a flexible and self directed approach

One of the major features of wearable technology is its ability to connect to the internet, enabling data
to be exchanged between a network and the device
3D interactive environment is often referred to as virtual reality or interactive 3D and have a figurative
appearance

Hologram is a three-dimensional image created with photographic projection

Ubiquitous learning - is often simply defined as learning anywhere, anytime and is therefore closely
associated with mobile technologies

Hologram

The term is taken from the Greek words holos (whole) and gramma (message). Unlike 3-D or Virtual
reality on a two-dimensional computer display, a hologram is a truly three-dimensional and free-
standing image that does not simulate spatial depth or require a special viewing device. Theoretically,
holograms could someday be transmitted electronically to a special display device in your home and
business.

Ubiquitous learning

The portability of computers and computing devices has blurred the traditional lines between formal
and informal learning. Ubiquitous learning, according to the ubiquitous learning institute homepage, is
also considered to be learning that is situated and immersive, and thus could take place from traditional
classroom in a virtual environment. Whether the device is in hand or surrounding us, the idea of
ubiquity comes from the ease of 1 is to 1 computing brought about by technological advance

In the editorial in the journal of educational technology and society, guest editors Liu and Milrad (2011)
write

One to one learning is based on the belief that people learn differently as a result of owning a personal
handheld computing device (Chan et al., 2006). The attributes of these devices, including portability,
connectivity and context sensitivity combined with sound pedagogical ideas can transform learning from
being a merely productive knowledge acquisition process to an active social interaction activity.

Day 17

Information and media literacy enable people to interpret and make informed judgements as users of
information and media, as well as to become skillful creators and producers of information and media
messages in their own rights
Components of media and information literate to an individual

 Improved quality of life

 Greater political participation
 Better economic opportunities
 Improved learning environment
 More cohesive social unit
 And others

Day 18

People – human beings making up a group or assembly or linked by a common interest, body of persons
that are united by a common culture, tradition or sense of kinship, that typically have common
language, institutions and beliefs and that often constitute a politically organized group.

Media – the main means of mass communication

People media – an assembly of people with a common interest where they become the main means of
mass communication

People in media – they are the people behind another form of media. They use other forms of media
such as text media, visual media, multimedia etc. in disseminating information and imparting knowledge

People as media – they are the MEDIA itself. The person serves as the medium for another person to
learn or acquire new knowledge

People as media

Opinion leaders – highly exposed to and actively using media

- Source of viable interpretation of messages for lower-end media users

Citizen journalism – people without professional journalism training can use the tools of modern
technology and internet to create, augment or fact-check media on their own or in collaboration with
others.

Social journalism – journalists are using social media to make their content available to more people.

Crowdsourcing – the practice of obtaining needed services, ideas, or content by soliciting contributions
from a large group of people and especially from the online community

People in media

Type of journalist as medium

 Print journalists
  Photojournalists
 Broadcast journalists
 Multimedia journalists

Day 19

Characteristic

 Tech savvy- proficient in the use of technology, especially computers

 Credible - able to be believed, capable of being believed; plausible, worthy of confidence:
reliable
 Flexible - knows how to use a range of technology; able to change or to do different things
 Charismatic - appeals to the senses of different people
 Updated - in the know of the latest information
 Articulate - expressing oneself easily in clear and effective language

CHARACTERISTICS - a feature or quality belonging typically to a person, place, or thing and serving to
identify

Value - the regard that something is held to deserve, the importance, worth or usefulness of something