MIL REVIEWER  Uses information effectively to

accomplish a specific purpose.

Media and Information Literacy (MIL)
Media Literacy – the ability to access, evaluate,
analyze, and create media in any forms.
According to National Association for Media
Literacy Education (NAMLE) “media literacy” is
often used interchangeably with other terms
related to media/media technologies.
 Understands many of the economic,
legal, and social issues surrounding the
use of information, and accesses and
uses information ethically and legally.
Information Need is the motivation people
think and feel to seek information; complex
concept that divides researchers.

Media is all electronic or digital means, Information Access is an area of research at the
print/artistic visuals to transmit messages. intersection of informatics, information Science,
Information Security, Language Technology,
Literacy is the ability to encode and decode
Computer Science, and Library Science.
symbols to analyze messages.
ICT Proficiency is the ability to use digital
Media Literacy is the ability to encode and
technology, communication tools, networks.
decode the symbols transmitted via media and
the ability to analyze mediated messages.

Concept for Media Literacy

- These key concepts act as filters that

any media text has to go through in
order for us to critically respond.
MEDIA → KEY CONCEPTS → CRITICAL
RESPOND

 Media are Constructions - Media

products are created by individuals who
make conscious and unconscious
choices about what to include, what to
leave out and how to present what is
included.

Information Literacy is knowing when and why

you need information, where to find it, and how
to evaluate, use and communicate it in an
ethical manner.

 Determines the nature and extent of

information needed.
 Accesses the needed information
effectively and efficiently.
 Evaluates information and its sources
critically.