Lesson 2

Similarities and Differences among

Media Literacy, Information Literacy
and Technology Literacy

Media and Information

Literacy

Mr. Edison M. Lalimarmo

 Objectives
At the of the lesson, the students should be able to:
1. Define media literacy, information literacy and technology
literacy;
2. Identify the similarities and differences among media
literacy, information literacy and technology literacy.
Most Essential Learning Competency
Identify the similarities and differences between and among media
literacy, information literacy, and technology literacy.
(MIL11/12IMIL-IIIa-2)
Key Topics

01 02 03 04
Information Media Technology Media and
Literacy Literacy Literacy Information
Literacy
Guessing
Game!
Media and Information Literacy as a
Composite Concept

Media Information
Literacy Literacy
Characteristics Information Literacy Media Literacy Digital Literacy

Origin Library and information Media and civic studies Computer science and
science informatics
How data and How media is used for How ICT and digital
information in any format good democracy and resources are used to
Focus and form are managed, development (personal, engage in safe and
using different professional, and ethical social networking
technological tools. societal). and collaboration.
Ability to access Ability to understand, Ability to effectively and
information; the select, evaluate, and critically access and
evaluation, creation, and use media as a leading evaluate information in
Competency sharing of information purveyor and processor, multiple formats,
and knowledge using if not producer, of particularly digital, and
Emphasis various tools, formats, information. from a range of sources,
and channels. in order to create new
knowledge, using a range
of digital tools and
resources.
 The Ecology of
Media and
Information
Literacy
(Wilson, Carolyn et.al. 2011)
Main Elements of Media and Information Literacy
UNESCO (2013, pp. 13-14) identified the
following main elements and competencies of
media and information literacy:
• Understand the roles and functions of
media and other information providers in
democratic societies;

• Understand the conditions under which

those functions can be fulfilled;

• Recognize and articulate a need for

information;
Main Elements of Media and Information Literacy
UNESCO (2013, pp. 13-14) identified the
following main elements and competencies of
media and information literacy:
• Locate and access relevant information;

• Critically evaluate information and content

of media and other information providers,
including those on the Internet in terms of
authority, credibility, and current
purpose;

• Extract and organize information and media

content;
Main Elements of Media and Information Literacy
UNESCO (2013, pp. 13-14) identified the
following main elements and competencies of
media and information literacy:

• Synthesize or operate on the ideas

abstracted from content;

• Ethically and responsibly communicate

one’s understanding of created knowledge
to an audience or readership in an
appropriate form and medium;
Main Elements of Media and Information Literacy
UNESCO (2013, pp. 13-14) identified the
following main elements and competencies of
media and information literacy:
• Apply ICT skills in order to process
information and produce user-generated
content; and

• Engage with media and other information

providers, including those on the
Internet, for self-expression, freedom of
expression, intercultural dialogue, and
democratic participation.