Introduction to Media

and Information
Literacy
Jasser Arabani T. Dawabi
  Media is the plural form of medium, which (broadly speaking)
Definition of describes any channel of communication.

Media  Examples: Print Media, Television, Movies, Video Games, Radio,

Social Media (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, etc.)
Communication
Cycle
  Understanding and using mass media in either an assertive or
non-assertive 3 way, including an informed and critical
Media Literacy understanding of media, what techniques they employ their
effects.
  A Media-Literate person should be able to:
 Decode the information
Media Literacy 

Analyze the information
Evaluate the information
 Produce information
Definition of  A broad term that covers processed data, knowledge derived from
Information study, experience, instruction, signals, or symbols.
Examples of
Information
Examples of
Information
Information  It is the ability to recognize when information is needed and to
locate, evaluate, effectively use and communicate information in
Literacy its various formats.
  An Information Literate person has the ability to:
 Recognize information
Information  Locate information

Literacy 

Evaluate information
Effective Use of the information
 Communicate the information
  Information Literacy involves traditional skills such as reading,
Information researching, and writing; but new ways to read and write have also
introduced new skills:
Literacy  Consuming Information
 Producing Information
Technology  The ability to use Digital technology, communication tools or
Literacy networks to locate, evaluate, use, and create information
  A Technology-Literate person has the ability to:
Technology 

Understand and use Technology
Read and Interpret Information taken from technological sources
Literate  Reproduce Information using Technology
 Evaluate Information
Technology
Literacy
 Information Technology
Literacy Literacy

Media and MIL

Information
Literacy (MIL)

Media
Literacy
  Core Subject Description:
Media and  The course introduces the learners to basic understanding of media
Information and information as channels of communication and tools for the
development of individuals and societies. It also aims to develop
Literacy students to be creative and critical thinkers as well as responsible
users and competent producers of media and information