MIL Flashcards
A set of competencies that empowers citizens to access, retrieve, understand, evaluate and use, create, and
share information and media content critically, ethically, and effectively.
Media and Information Literacy (MIL)
Means and resources being used for creating, delivering, sharing, and processing information.
Media
Defined as a source of credible information where
content is provided through an editorial process
determined by journalistic values and where editorial accountability can be attributed to an organization or
legal person.
Media
The channel and means of communication and transfer
of information
Media
2 examples of Media
Traditional Media and Mass Media
this type of media refers to our relatives and family
Traditional media
This type of media refers to television and radio
Mass Media
This is the ability to access, analyze, evaluate, and create media in a variety of forms.
Media Literacy
a broad term that covers processed data; knowledge
derived from study, experience, instruction, signals, or
symbols.
Information
is dispatched, received, and processed through various
channels depending on the context.
Information
the ability to recognize when
information is needed, as well as locate, evaluate, and
effectively communicate information in its various
formats.
information literacy
refers to facts, figures, and values
data
the ability to identify, understand, interpret, create, communicate, and compute using written or unwritten
materials associated with varying contexts
literacy
refers to an individual’s ability to receive, assess, process, share, and create information effectively, ethically, and properly for the purpose of expressing
oneself, interacting with others, and contributing to
society
Literacy
Synthesized tools that serve to apply knowledge or
technique to perform tasks and obtain specific results.
technology
This is also called “new media” that is commonly known as
the Internet. It is one of the most valuable innovations
of the 20th century
Technology
the ability of an individual to use
technological tools responsibly, appropriately, and
effectively. With these tools, an individual can access, manage, integrate, evaluate, create, and communicate information.
technology literacy
What are the characteristics of a Media and Information Literate
Individual
Technology Savvy
Independently
Respond per situation
Critical with information
Content Knowledge
Considerate
A characteristic of a Media and Information Literate people to process digital or printed texts of
varying complexity, discuss and elaborate their
ideas with others.
Independently
A characteristic of a Media and Information Literate to acquire, process, share, and translate deep
information about their fields.
Content Knowledge
A characteristic of a Media and Information literate person that can adjust the way they communicate with others
depending on the audience, task, purpose, discipline, and other demands.
Responds per situation
A characteristic of a Media and Information literate to critique the content, delivery, and progressing of data.
Critical with Information
A characteristic of media and information literate person to be capable; they effectively make use of
technology and new media in a way that is highly
advantageous.
Technology Savvy
This is a characteristic of a media and information literate that acknowledge, understand, and respect others’ perspectives and cultures.
Considerate
What are the 4 ages of Evolution of Media
Pre-Historic Era
Ancient Era
Industrial Era
Electronic Era
What year is the Pre-Historic Era?
200,000 BCE - 4,000 BCE
what year is Ancient Era?
3,000 BCE - 100 CE
What year is Industrial Era?
1440 - 1890
What year is Electronic Era?
1906 - Present
An era where humans made use of pigments from plants to not
write but draw
Pre-Historic Era
An era where humans made use of paper and formed an alphabet to
communicate better. Culture was better recorded and
passed on between generations.
Ancient Era
With the rise of the this evolution and
insurgence of steam powered machines, different types
of media were invented. The way information was
stored and shared changed greatly, wherein humans
could now reach larger audiences.
Industrial Era
This era evolution is where mass communication became popular and geographic
limitations were completely overcome.
electronic Era
Give 3 examples of Pre-Historic Era
Dances, Cave paintings, stone tools, body art, and Petroglyphs
Give 3 examples of media Ancient Era
Alphabets, paper, writing, and drama
Give 3 examples of media in Industrial Era
phonograph, telegraph, disk player, film, printing press, type writer, and dry plates