M2S2: Media and Information Sources and Languages

Question 1

Types of Media and Information Sources

Answer 1

Indigenous sources
Library sources
Internet Sources

Question 2

knowledge that is unique to a specific culture or society; most often it is not written down.

Answer 2

Indigenous Knowledge

Question 3

transmission of information through local channels or forms. It is a means by which culture is preserved, handed down, and adapted

Answer 3

Indigenous communication

Question 4

original information created by a local group of people. This also refers to content about indigenous peoples that may be distributed through dominant forms of media or through forms of communication unique to their people group.

Answer 4

Indigenous media and information

Question 5

often classified in 4 groups, namely: academic, public, school and special. These libraries may be either digital or physical in form.

often considered highly reliable, accurate, and valuable

Answer 5

Library Sources

Question 6

Information found on the Internet may be quite varied in form and content. Thus, it is more difficult to determine its reliability and accuracy. Accessing information on the Internet is easy, but requires more discipline to check and validate. Factual and fictitious data are often merged together. Sources always have to be validated.

Answer 6

Internet Sources

Question 7

The technical and symbolic ingredients or codes and conventions that media and information professionals may select and use in an effort to communicate ideas, information and knowledge

Answer 7

Language

Question 8

Codes, conventions, formats, symbols, and narrative structures that indicate the meaning of media messages to an audience

Answer 8

Media Languages

Question 9

Two Types of Codes

Answer 9

Technical Codes
Symbolic Codes

Question 10

Includes sound, camera angles, types of shots and lighting. They may include, for example, ominous music to communicate danger in a feature film, or high-angle camera shots to create a feeling of power in a photograph

Answer 10

Technical Codes

Question 11

Includes the language, dress or actions of characters, or iconic symbols that are easily understood. For example, a red rose may be used symbolically to convey romance, or a clenched fist may be used to communicate anger.

Answer 11

Symbolic Codes