Module 1 | Intro of Media and Information Literacy

Question 1

(Role of Media and Information) Media is used as a watchdog by the government.

Ex. Exposing the maladministration, Social media sites in North Korea and China

Answer 1

Adversarial Role

Question 2

(Role of Media and Information) It is used to inform people, since media is the source of information.

Answer 2

Informative Role

Question 3

(Role of Media and Information) Media is used to entertain people.

Ex. TV Programs, Memes

Answer 3

Entertainment Role

Question 4

(Role of Media and Information) Media is used as their platform to give their own side of the story

Ex. Groups on gender equality, LGBT

Answer 4

Platform/Advocacy Role

Question 5

(Role of Media and Information) Media assists in the understanding and comprehension of information.

Ex. Radio programs, books

Answer 5

Educative Role

Question 6

[Types of Media Consumers] One that was born in the digital age (children born after 1980)

Answer 6

Digital Native

Question 7

This is defined as a set of competencies that empowers citizens to access, retrieve, understand, evaluate and use, create as well as share information and media content in all formats, using various tools.

Answer 7

Media and Information Literacy

Question 8

[Types of Media Consumers] This refers to one who adapts technology later in life.

Answer 8

Digital Immigrants

Question 9

(Triple E’s of MIL) How do I identify, access, and retrieve information and media content
skillfully?

Answer 9

Explore

Question 10

(Triple E’s of MIL) How do I create, share, and use information and media ethically, safely, and responsibly for decision making and taking action?

Answer 10

Empower

Question 11

(Triple E’s of MIL) How do I analyze and evaluate media and information critically?

Answer 11

Engage