Media and Information
Literate Individual
MIL | Senior High School
Media and Information Literate Individual
What are the advantages of being
Media and Information literate individual?
Five (5) advantages
#1
Improved Quality of Life
Media and Information Literate Individual
“Media and Information Literacy is an
interrelated set of competencies that help
people to maximize advantages and minimize
harm in the new information, digital, and
communication landscapes.”
-UNESCO
Maximize advantage,
Minimize harm.
Critical thinking skills improve.
You become open-minded and you
consider different perspectives.
(Cognitive flexibility)
Critical thinking skills improve.
Your ability to make solid argument and
reason based from the facts presented to
you improves.
Critical thinking skills improve.
You can analyze your thoughts, also known
as Metacognition or the ability to think
about your own thinking.
Situation: A message pops out on
your screen telling you that you won
P1-Million pesos.
Will you click the provided link
immediately?
Media and Information Literate = Smart
#2
Greater Political Participation
Media and Information Literate Individual
Political Participation refers to voluntary
activities undertaken by the mass public to
influence public policy, either directly or by
affecting the selection of persons who make
policies.
Source: sciencedirect.com
Better-educated people participate at higher
rates than the less advantaged.
“
It is the duty of every citizen according to
his best capacities to give validity to his
convictions in political affairs.”
-Albert Einstein
…your participation matters.
#3
Better Economic Opportunities
Media and Information Literate Individual
Innovative
Knowledgeable
Competitive
You have better opportunities when you have:
Problem solving skills
Creativity
Innovation and collaboration mindset
Critical thinking skills
#4
Improved Learning Environment
Media and Information Literate Individual
These media
sources are capable
of showcasing
complex ideas in a
short period of time.
#5
More Cohesive Social Units
Media and Information Literate Individual
Social Cohesion
oCo-existence and harmony among people
oThe glue that holds society together
oConnectedness and quality of social relations
oAcceptance of diversity
Media and Information Literate Individuals
create a more cohesive social units.
Subject |Media and Information Literacy
Topic| Media and Information Literate Individual
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