Media and

Information
Literacy
Current and Future Trends in
Media and Information
Introductory Message
For the facilitator:

Welcome to the Media and Information Literacy with Grade 11/12 Self-Learning
Module (SLM) on Current and Future Trends in Media and Information!

This module was collaboratively designed, developed and reviewed by educators both
from public and private institutions to assist you, the teacher or facilitator in helping
the learners meet the standards set by the K to 12 Curriculum while overcoming
their personal, social, and economic constraints in schooling.

This learning resource hopes to engage the learners into guided and independent
learning activities at their own pace and time. Furthermore, this also aims to help
learners acquire the needed 21st century skills while taking into consideration their
needs and circumstances.

In addition to the material in the main text, you will also see this box in the body of
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You also need to keep track of the learners' progress while allowing them to manage
their own learning. Furthermore, you are expected to encourage and assist the
learners as they do the tasks included in the module.

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For the learner:

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 What I Need to Know

This module was designed and written with you in mind. It is here to help you master
the Current and Future Trends in Media and Information. 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 module focus on the learning outcome, namely:

LO 1 – Define and describe what Massive Open Online Course.
(MIL11/12CFT-IIIi-27)

After going through this module, you are expected to:

a) Describe the new trend in media and information in education;
b) Determine the value of progressive lifestyle and education; and
c) Predict future innovations based on observation.

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Definition of Terms

Blended learning

A style of education in which students learn via electronic and online media as well
as traditional face-to-face teaching.

On line Course

A course conducted over the internet.

Massive Open Online Course (MOOC)

Is an online course that offers open access via the Internet for free or at a low cost.

Trend

Something that is currently popular or fashionable.

Ubiquitous Learning

Learning at any time at any place.

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 What I Know

Activity: Read each statement carefully then write True if the statement is correct
and False if not. Write your answer in your activity notebook.

1. MOOC suggests modern system of education.

2. MOOC always lead to formal qualifications.

3. You can access to MOOC even without a computer.

4. MOOC offers cheap cost routes to accessing quality courses.

5. MOOC can cater to a limited number of students.

6. MOOC’ s are modeled after existing college or university courses.

7. Online assessments such as quizzes and exams are not included in

the MOOC.

8. MOOC cannot be combined with other study or work.

9. MOOC offers open enrolment.

10. Courses offered by MOOC are indefinite.

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 Lesson
Current and Future Trends
11 in Media and Information
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 module covers all the above-
mentioned concepts.

What’s In

Technology can provide both opportunities and challenges to humanity. The internet
itself can offer modes of empowerment and convenience, but it can also promote
digital divide and fraud.

Media offer a handful of functions to humans, a number of them were evident in the
various sectors such as in politics, business, economy, personal, and social, most
especially in the education sector.

To learn more about the benefits of media in education, let us take a look in the next
activity.

Notes to the Teacher

Emphasize how future technologies can create change to human

lives.

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 What’s New

Activity 1. Study the technological advances below then answer the questions that
follow. Write your answer in your activity notebook.

Image Source: https://www.rentnconnect.com/blog/best-tech-gadgets-2020-the-latest-gadgets-to-buy-now

Guide Questions:
1. Which ones already exist?

2. Which ones do you think might become a reality next year? Explain your answer.

3. Do you think these technological advances can make communication in life

better?

4. What problems or issues can they solve?

5. What possible issues can you foresee with these technologies? Explain your
answer.

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 What is It

Massive Open Online Course

Media as one of the fastest means in educating people continue to flourish and
innovate. A known example is the Massive Open Online Course, or MOOC. An online
course that offers open access via the Internet for free or at a low cost. With the
continuous growth of media, modernization is anywhere, learning becomes more
accessible. In her work, “What’s A MOOC? History, Principles, and Characteristics”,
Amanda Rollins, 2018 emphasized that the technical pillar of MOOCs is related to
distance learning where ideological principal talks about “Education for All”. The first
MOOCs date back to 2008 with online courses by David Wiley, Utah State University
and Alex Couros, University of Regina.
The term Massive Open Online Course was used for the first time by George Siemens”
Connectivism and Connective knowledge”(CCKO8)course. MOOC respects certain
technical specifications and four characteristics:

1. Using web formats

2. Collaborative learning
3. Assessing knowledge
4. Time limits

In addition, MOOC offers university-level courses without the need to complete an

entire programme of studies, and are becoming increasingly popular. They offer a
large number of students the opportunity to study high-quality courses online with
prestigious universities, often at no cost. They are ideal for independent study and
users can select courses from any institution offering them. MOOCs do not always
lead to formal qualifications. There are no entry requirements.

The following information provided on the next page illustrates how advances in
technology affect people’s lives and interests in the field of education.

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Image Source: https://www.dontwasteyourtime.co.uk/elearning/mooc-infographic/

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Moreover, an article by E-Learning Guide on Media and Information Literacy, titled
“The Current and Future Trends of Media and Information” discusses the following.

Massive Open Online Content and its Implications

Massive Open Online Content (MOOC) is defined by Educause as a model for
delivering learning content online to any person who wants to take a course, with no
limit on attendance. It can be characterized by the following:
a. A revolutionary approach to education that veers away from the physical
to the virtual.
b. A kind of learning that happens online, breaking the norm of traditional
schools or universities for higher education.
c. Utilizes information technologies like analytics to help instructors gauge
their student’s learning.
d. Emphasis on connectedness.

The Implications
1. By taking learning into virtual space, attendance is no longer a determining factor
in one’s education. This makes MOOC learning a popular alternative for those whose
life situations make them unable to attend regular schools.
2. Managing MOOC is relatively cheaper than running educational institutions. By
taking out the experiences of Universities – which are passed down to students in
exorbitant fees- MOOC addresses the high cost of education.
3. Analytic provides information about the learning process of students. Through the
use of data collected through analytic, MOOC provides a means to improve learning.
4. Since it focuses on connectedness as part of the learning process, MOOC allows
education to take place on a global scale. Connecting learners and instructors all
over the world to one another to maximize education.

Source: https://sites.google.com/view/elearningmil/lessons/the-current-and-future-trends-of-media-
and-information

Wearable technology is seen to be the up and coming technology of the future.

Wearable technologies today are smart watches. These watches are worn as a typical
wristwatch but do more than just tell time. Modern smart watches perform the same
functions as smart phones.

Smart watches as a wearable are developed for convenience, but its inability to
function as an independent gadget puts it at a distinct disadvantage.

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Another example is Fitness tracker. It is derived from smart watches in form and
physical design but serves health applications. Fitness trackers aim to promote
health and wellness among its enthusiasts, unfortunately, issues in their accuracy
have been raised in several reviews.

Virtual Reality (VR) wearable technology is gradually growing in popularity among

enthusiasts. Oculus, a high-end VR headsets intended for entertainment has been
released to the public on March 28, 2016. This wearable technology takes users to
computer generated worlds and let them experience it as if they were actually there.
Oculus have so far received positive reviews among users. However, concerns were
raised about VR technology’s potential to cause a total disconnect from the physical
world.

Source: https://sites.google.com/view/elearningmil/lessons/the-current-and-future-trends-of-media-
and-information

The Concept of 3D Environment

3D or three dimensional in its literal sense refers to anything that has width, height,
and depth. The physical world is an example of a 3D environment. The concept of
3D environment is explored to mimic the physical world in media.
Films are among the most common media offerings that incorporates 3D. 3D films
make objects in their material appear solid to the audience through the illusion of
perception. Earlier 3D motion pictures require audience to glasses with red and blue
lenses.

Another notable development is 3D printing. This technology brings digital data and
design to the physical world literally. The concept of 3D bio-printing or 2D printing,
using human materials like tissue ad bones to create organs or body parts that can
be theoretically translated to an actual human body aims to solve that.

The Paperless society

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The paperless society is a society where communication is done electronically and all
forms of printed communication have become obsolete. It is characterized by the shift
from letters to e-mails, newspapers to news web pages, books to e-books, and so on.

Source: https://sites.google.com/view/elearningmil/lessons/the-current-and-future-trends-of-media-
and-information

Ubiquitous learning

Ubiquitous learning is common in the age of information. Since the information in

the digital age can be accessed by anyone, at any given time and place, ubiquitous
or an ever-present type learning of learning is possible.

Source: https://sites.google.com/view/elearningmil/lessons/the-current-and-future-trends-of-media-
and-information

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 What’s More

Enumerate the benefits of MOOC as a current trend in media to students, the

education system, and society by filling in the matrix below. Write your answer in
your activity notebook.

Benefits for the Contribution to Contribution to the

students Education System Society

What I Have Learned

Activity: Let’s summarize our lesson by answering the following questions. Do it in

your activity notebook.

1. What is MOOC?

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2. How was MOOC made possible today?

3. How is it different from taking a course from a college or university?

4. How is it changing or influencing education at present

What I Can Do

Based on your observation of the current trend of media, predict one innovation in
the field of education in the near future. Describe it 3-5 sentences.

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 Rubric
Category Excellent Very Good Good Poor
(5) (4) (3) (2)

Content is Content is Content is Content is

accurate and accurate but accurate but inaccurate.
all required some some required Information is
Content information is required incomplete

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 presented in a information is information is making it
logical missing, but missing difficult to
manner. is still making it follow.
generally easy difficult to
to understand.
understand.
Ideas are Ideas are Some ideas Ideas are not
presented in a presented in a are not presented in a
Organization cohesive and cohesive presented in a logical
concise manner. logical order. manner.
manner.

There are no There are 1-2 There are 3-5 There are
grammatical/ grammatical/ grammatical/ more than 5
Mechanics mechanical mechanical mechanical grammatical/
errors on the errors on the errors on the mechanical
paper. paper. paper. errors on the
paper.

Assessment
Activity 1: Read and answer each question. Answer it in your activity notebook.

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1. What makes MOOC a new trend in education?

2. What differentiate MOOC from actual or physical schooling?

3. How beneficial MOOC to an individual?

4. Does MOOC create impact to the personal and educational growth of an

individual? Why/why not?

Activity 2: Modified True or False

Instruction: Read each statement carefully then write True if the statement is
correct and if not, change the underlined word/s with the correct answer.

1. MOOC suggests modern system of education.

2. MOOC always lead to formal qualifications.

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3. You can access to MOOC even without a computer.

4. Films are among the most common media offerings that incorporates
3D.

5. MOOC can cater to a limited number of students.

6. MOOC’ s are modeled after existing college or university courses.

7. Online assessments such as quizzes and exams are not included in

the MOOC.

8. In MOOC, attendance is no longer a determining factor in one’s

education.

9. MOOC offers open enrolment.

10. MOOC is ideal for independent study.

11. The concept of wearable technology is explored to mimic the

physical world in media.

12. The paperless society is a society where communication is done

electronically and all forms of printed communication have become
obsolete.

13. Ubiquitous learning is common in the Electronic age.

14. MOOC allows education to take place on a local scale.

15. Managing MOOC is relatively cheaper than running educational

institutions.

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 Additional Activities

Describe the technology of today and technology of the future by filling in the chart
below.

Technologies of
the Future

Technology I like best

Technology that might

happen next year

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