Republic of the Philippines

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Region I
Schools Division Office I Pangasinan
Pangasinan National High School
Lingayen, Pangasinan

MEDIA AND INFORMATION

LITERACY (MIL)

Media, Information, and Technology Literacy

Quarter 3 - Week 2 – Module 2

Most Essential Learning Competencies:

Identify the similarities and differences between and

among media literacy, information literacy, and
technology literacy.
(MIL11/12IMIL-IIIa-2)

Prepared by:

Diana S. Ramirez, TII

Senior High School Department
 Name: DARLENE D. DAVID Date: 03/30/21
Grade/Section: 12 STEM-2 Score:

Directions: List down the similarities and differences of media, information, and technology
literacy. Write your answers in a long bond paper.
(Please refer to the RUBRICS below. 15 pts.)

Assessment

I. MultipleChoice
Directions: Read the following questions carefully then choose the letter of the best
answer. (5 pts)

B 1. It refers to the ability to know when there is a need for information, to be able
to identify, locate, evaluate, and effectively use that information for the issue or
problem at hand.
A. Media Literacy B. Information Literacy C. Technology Literacy D. MIL

C 2. It is the ability of an individual, working independently and with others, to

responsibly, appropriately and effectively use technology tools to access, manage,
integrate, evaluate, create and communicate information.
B. Media Literacy B. Information Literacy C. Technology Literacy D. MIL

A 3. It is the ability to identify these different types of media and the messages
(information) they can handle to store, relay, send, playback, edit, transmit, etc.
A. Media Literacy B. Information Literacy C. Technology Literacy D. MIL

C 4. It refers to the communication channels through which we disseminate news,

music, movies, education, promotional messages and other information.
A. Internet B. Facebook C. Media D. TV

A 5. A media and information literate individual is someone who:

A. thinks critically C. thinks unethically
B. thinks irrationally D. thinks immorally
 II. Alternative Response

Directions: Read carefully the following statements. Write TRUE if the statement
is correct and FALSE if it is otherwise. (5 pts)

FALSE 1. People who possess media literacy are able to easily utilize a variety
of digital devices such as computers, smartphones, tablets and interfaces.

FALSE 2. Information literacy is not important for today's learners because it doesn’t
promote problem solving approaches and thinking skills.

TRUE 3. Technological literacy prepares individuals to make well-informed choices in

their role as consumers.

TRUE 4. We as the readers, listeners, viewers or the recipients need to treat the media
subjectively, with the goal to find out or analyze what is being presented,
what is appropriate and how we can make the most out of it.

TRUE 5. In a time when technological advancements have brought an ever-growing

amount of information, people are drowning with way too much data.
LITERACY SIMILARITIES
• Media, Information and Technology literacy are
literacies of information that involves sets of
abilities which enables us to be competent in all
aspects of media.
MEDIA
• Media, Information and Technology literacies
help us build up these skills: Creativity &
Innovation and Communication &
Collaboration.
DIFFERENCES
• Is the ability to identify these different types of
media and the messages (information) they can
handle to store, relay, send, playback, edit,
transmit, etc.
• It adopts more analytical approaches and has
strong academic roots in media studies and
social sciences.
• Focuses on the analysis and delivery of
information through various forms of media.
• Using communication tools to consume
information for human interaction.
• More connected to media industry social effects.
 • The similarities of media, information, and
INFORMATION
technology literacy are all information giving
and all educating people.
• These are the 3 most important aspects in
creating and sharing information and it helps
people to gain more knowledge.
• It is an ability of a person to know, create,
evaluate, use a certain thing.
• Effective and Ethical Media Use and
Technological Means
• The ability to know when there is a need for
information, to be able to identify, locate,
evaluate, and effectively use that information
for the issue or problem at hand.
• It promotes problem solving approaches and
thinking skills – asking questions and seeking
answers, finding information, forming opinions,
evaluating sources and making decisions
fostering successful learners, effective
contributors, confident individuals and
responsible citizens.
• The primary focus of information literacy has
been research skills.
• Concentrates on textual analyzing information.
• Library Science
 • The ability of an individual, working
• Literacies or Set of Competencies
TECHNOLOGY
independently and with others, to responsibly,
appropriately and effectively use technology
tools to access, manage, integrate, evaluate,
• Right Consumption of Information create and communicate information.

• Technology literacy are able to easily utilize a

• Manipulates Data variety of digital devices such as computers,
smartphones, tablets and interfaces (e.g., e-mail,
internet, social media, cloud computing) to
• Great Equalizer communicate, troubleshoot and problem solve
in whatever surroundings.

• Applies new found knowledge from digital

environment.

• Focus on new media.

• Collaboration

Media – Information Literacy
• They are connected by spreading
information around the people
with different types of media.
• It enables people to interpret and
make informed judgments.
• Valid Information through
Logical Scanning
• Relevant and Timely Information
• Information Management
SIMILARITIES
Information – Technology Literacy
• They cooperate together to
contribute to the promotion of the
new literacy in knowledge
societies.
• Acquisition and Application of
Information
• Finding and Using Information
• Interpretation of Media
Technology – Media Literacy
• Both are essential for individuals
to function and succeed in today’s
society.
• Platform & Storage for
Information
• Social & Cultural Empowerment
• Technology is the Medium
• Knowledge Building
• Provides Solution
• Visual Literacy