PDF 3: Topology of Media Literacy Flashcards
1
Q
Acquiring
Fundamentals
A
- Recognizing shapes, form, size, color, movement
- Learning the meaning of natural
sounds - Learning that there are human beings and other physical things apart from one’s self; these things look different and serve different functions.
- Recognizing rudimentary concept of time-regular patterns.
2
Q
Language
Acquisition
A
- Making emotional and behavior
responses to music and sounds. - Recognizing speech sounds and attach meaning to them.
- Being able to reproduce speech
sound. - Orienting to visual and audio media.
- Recognizing certain characters in visual media and follow their
movement.
3
Q
Narrative Acquisition
A
- Developing understanding of
differences between:
-Real vs. Make-believe
-Fiction vs. Nonfiction
-Ads vs Entertainment - Understanding how to connect plot
-By time sequencing
-By motive-action-consequences
4
Q
Developing
Skepticism
A
- Discounting claims made in ads.
- Sharpening differences between likes
and dislikes for shows, characters, and
actions. - Making fun of certain characters even though those characters are not
presented as foils in their shows.
5
Q
Intensive
Development
A
- Strongly motivated to seek out
information on certain topics. - Has high awareness of utility of
information and quick facility in
processing information judges to be useful. - Developing a detailed set of
information on particular topics
(sports, politics, etc.)
6
Q
Experiential
Exploring
A
- Seeking out different forms of content
and narratives. - Focusing on searching for surprises
and new emotional, moral, and
aesthetic reactions.
7
Q
Critical Appreciation
A
- Ability to construct a summary
judgment about the overall strengths and weaknesses of a message. - Accepting messages on their own
terms, then evaluating them within that sphere. - Ability to subtle comparison and contrast among many different
message elements simultaneously.
8
Q
Social Responsibility
A
- Recognizing that one’s individual decisions affect society — no matter
how minutely. - Recognizing that there are some actions an individual can take to make
a constructive impact on society. - Taking moral stand that certain
messages are more constructive for society than others.
9
Q
Critical Thinking
A
is the ability to
evaluate the kind of information
you access and share.
10
Q
Critical thinking
is thinking about
your thinking
while you’re
thinking in order
to make your
thinking better
A
(Paul, 1992)
11
Q
Art Silverblatt, Eight Fundamental
Element of MIL
A
- A critical thinking skill enabling audience members
to develop independent judgement about media
content. - An understanding of the process of mass
communication. - Strategies for analyzing and discussing media
messages. - An awareness of the impact of media on the
individual and society. - An understanding of media content as a text that
provides insight into our culture and our lives. - The ability to enjoy, understand, and appreciate
media content. - Development of effective and responsible
production skills. - An understanding of the ethical and moral
obligations of media practitioners.