MEDIA AND INFORMATION LITERACY LEGAL, ETHICAL, AND

SOCIETAL ISSUES IN MEDIA AND INFORMATION LITERACY (LAB)

• CONTENT STANDARDS
• THE LEARNERS DEMONSTRATE AN UNDERSTANDING OF THE LEGAL, ETHICAL, AND SOCIETAL ISSUES IN THE USE OF MEDIA AND INFORMATION.
• PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
• THE LEARNERS SHALL BE ABLE TO CONDUCT A CASE STUDY ON AN OFFENSE, INVESTIGATION, OR DECISION PERTAINING TO ANY OF THE MEDIA AND
INFORMATION ISSUES WITHIN THEIR COMMUNITY.
• LEARNING COMPETENCIES
• • PUT INTO PRACTICE THEIR UNDERSTANDING OF THE INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY, COPYRIGHT, AND FAIR USE GUIDELINES. MIL11/12LESI-IIIG-17
• • DEMONSTRATE PROPER CONDUCT AND BEHAVIOR ONLINE (NETIQUETTE, VIRTUAL SELF). MIL11/12LESI-IIIG-18
• • PUT INTO ACTION THEIR PERSONAL RESOLVE TO COMBAT THE DIGITAL DIVIDE, COMPUTER ADDICTION, COPYRIGHT INFRINGEMENT, AND BULLYING.
MIL11/12LESI-IIIG-19
• • EXPLAIN ACTIONS THAT PROMOTE ETHICAL USE OF MEDIA AND INFORMATION. MIL11/12LESI-IIIG-22 SPECIFIC LEARNING OBJECTIVES AT THE END OF THE
LESSON, THE LEARNERS MUST BE ABLE TO:
• • DISTINGUISH BEST PRACTICES AND RESEARCH-BASED SUGGESTIONS TO PROMOTE NETIQUETTE.
• • FORMULATE POLICIES OR GUIDELINES IN USING THE INTERNET THAT PROMOTE ETHICS AND GOODWILL TO HUMANITY.
• • ORALLY PRESENT THESE POLICIES, GUIDELINES, OR NETIQUETTE TO THE CLASS
• “WHAT SPECIFIC
PHILIPPINE LAW
DISCUSSES
COPYRIGHT?”
• REPUBLIC ACT NO.
8293 OR THE
INTELLECTUAL
PROPERTY CODE OF
THE PHILIPPINES
• “EXCESSIVE GAMING AT
PLACES LIKE INTERNET
CAFES MAY CAUSE
COMPUTER ADDICTION
AMONG TEENAGERS.
• SHOULD ONLINE GAMES
BE TOTALLY BANNED AT
INTERNET CAFES NEAR
SCHOOLS, OR SHOULD
THEY BE REGULATED?”
CASE STUDIES
• 1. TODAY’S LESSON WILL HAVE TO DO WITH USING
THE INTERNET LEGALLY AND ETHICALLY, BY
PROMOTING NETIQUETTE, POLICIES, AND GUIDELINES.
• 2. BREAK OFF INTO GROUPS AND ASSIGN THE CASE
STUDIES. THEIR OUTPUT MUST BE EITHER A SLIDE
PRESENTATION OR MULTIMEDIA PRESENTATION.
CASE 1: PROTECTING THE ARTIST’S COPYRIGHT
• 1. YOUR TASK IS TO COMPOSE A SHORT RAP THAT PROMOTES ANTI-PLAGIARISM WITH THE FOLLOWING
MECHANICS:
• • THE MESSAGE ENCOURAGES THE YOUTH TO FIGHT PLAGIARISM OF WORKS, SUCH AS PHOTOGRAPHY, ARTISTIC
VISUAL DESIGNS, ACADEMIC WORKS, AND OTHERS. THE MESSAGE SHOULD ALSO INSPIRE YOUTH TO CREATE THEIR
OWN ORIGINAL WORK.
• • THE MELODY MAY BE ADAPTED FROM A LOCAL OR FOREIGN MUSIC, BUT THE LYRICS MUST BE ORIGINAL.
• • THE RAP MAY LAST FOR 30 SECONDS TO 2 MINUTES.
• 2. YOU MAY USE THE QUOTATION BELOW AS SPRINGBOARD FOR YOUR DISCUSSION ON COPYRIGHT
INFRINGEMENT: “THE STUDENTS ARE SO BLINDED AND JADED BY THE CONCEPT OF STEALING. THEY BURN CD'S OFF
THE INTERNET, EACH OTHER'S CD'S, ETC. THEY SEE NOTHING WRONG WITH THIS AND THEY DO NOT SEE
ANYTHING WRONG WITH TAKING OTHER PEOPLE'S WORDS.” (SNYDER, N. GARBER, G. & DOBBS, A., 2006).
• 3. RECORD YOUR RAP USING A RECORDING DEVICE (EITHER FROM SCHOOL OR FROM YOUR CELLULAR PHONE)
AND PRESENT IT TO THE CLASS.
• 4. YOU MAY RESEARCH FOR SAMPLES OF PROTEST RAPS ONLINE.
CASE 2: BRIDGING DIGITAL DIVIDE
• 1. YOUR TASK IS TO MAKE A SHORT PLAY THAT SHOWS HOW TO BRIDGE THE
DIGITAL DIVIDE IN YOUR SCHOOL OR COMMUNITY.
• 2. YOU MAY SET THE SCENE BY DESCRIBING HOW TECHNOLOGY HELPS THE
LIVES OF THE STUDENTS OR PEOPLE IN THE COMMUNITY.
• 3. CHOOSE A DIRECTOR, SCRIPTWRITER, PERFORMERS, ETC.
• 4. THE TIME LIMIT FOR THE PLAY IS 3-5 MINUTES.
• 5. YOU MAY RECORD YOUR PLAY USING A DEVICE OR PERFORM LIVE.
• 6. AFTER THE PRESENTATION, STATE THE MESSAGE OF YOUR PLAY FOR
EMPHASIS.
CASE 3: DRAFTING NETIQUETTE
• 1. YOUR TASK IS TO DRAFT NETIQUETTE RULES FOR YOUR SCHOOL.
• 2. IF YOUR SCHOOL HAS EXISTING NETIQUETTE, YOU MAY EVALUATE ITS STRENGTHS, WEAKNESSES, IMPLEMENTATION, AND ITS OVERALL IMPACT TO THE
SCHOOL. DISCUSS IF YOU WANT TO RETAIN, REJECT, OR REVISE SOME RULES. AFTER YOUR DELIBERATION, DRAFT A NEW NETIQUETTE.
• 3. YOU MAY DISCUSS YOUR EXPERIENCES WITH USING THE INTERNET SUCH AS EMAILING, CHATTING, POSTING MESSAGES, AND OTHERS AS YOUR BASIS
FOR THE NETIQUETTE.
• 4. YOU MAY ALSO VISIT THIS WEBSITE FOR SAMPLE GUIDES: HTTP://WNMU.EDU/OLD/FACDEV/FILES/SC_NETIQUETTE/ NETIQUETTEGUIDELINES.PD 5. HERE
IS SOME SAMPLE NETIQUETTE FROM CHERYL REDINGER HUMAN SERVICES:
• • ALWAYS THINK BEFORE YOU WRITE. IN OTHER WORDS WITHOUT THE USE OF NONVERBALS WITH YOUR MESSAGE, YOUR MESSAGE CAN BE
MISINTERPRETED. SO PLEASE THINK TWICE BEFORE YOU HIT SUBMIT.
• • KEEP IT RELEVANT. THERE ARE PLACES TO CHAT AND POST FOR FUN EVERYDAY STUFF. DO NOT STRAY FROM THE DISCUSSION IN THE ASSIGNED
QUESTIONS.
• • NEVER USE ALL CAPS. THIS IS THE EQUIVALENT OF YELLING IN THE ONLINE WORLD. IT IS NOT FUN TO READ. ONLY USE CAPITAL LETTERS WHEN
APPROPRIATE.
• • MAKE SURE THAT YOU ARE USING APPROPRIATE GRAMMAR AND STRUCTURE. IN OTHER WORDS I DON’T WANT TO SEE ANYONE WRITING “R U” INSTEAD
OF “ARE YOU”. THERE ARE PEOPLE IN THE CLASS THAT MAY NOT UNDERSTAND THIS TYPE OF ABBREVIATION, NOT TO MENTION IT DOES NOTHING TO HELP
EXPAND YOUR WRITING AND VOCABULARY SKILLS. EMOTICONS ARE FINE AS LONG AS THEY ARE APPROPRIATE.
• • TREAT PEOPLE THE SAME AS YOU WOULD FACE-TO-FACE. IN OTHER WORDS IT IS EASY TO HIDE BEHIND THE COMPUTER.
• • YOU MAY ALSO RESEARCH FOR OTHER SCHOOLS OBSERVING NETIQUETTE AS A BASIS FOR YOUR NEW POLICIES.
• • WHEN DRAFTING THE NETIQUETTE FOR YOUR SCHOOL, BE SURE TO CITE YOUR SOURCES PROPERLY.
• • FOR YOUR PRESENTATION OUTPUT, YOU MAY WRITE THE NETIQUETTE DOWN ON CARTOLINA OR MANILA PAPER, OR USE PRESENTATION SOFTWARE.
CASE 4: REGULATING INTERNET CAFES NEAR SCHOOLS
• 1. YOUR TASK IS TO MAKE A POSITION PAPER ON THE OPERATION OF INTERNET CAFES NEAR PUBLIC
ELEMENTARY OR SECONDARY SCHOOLS. USE THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS AS YOUR GUIDE:
• • SHOULD STUDENTS BE ALLOWED TO USE THE INTERNET CAFE DURING SCHOOL HOURS?
• • SHOULD STUDENTS BE ALLOWED TO PLAY COMPUTER GAMES IN INTERNET CAFES NEAR THE SCHOOL?
• • WHO SHOULD HELP IN IMPLEMENTING POLICIES CONCERNING INTERNET CAFES?
• • WHAT SANCTIONS DO YOU SUGGEST FOR INTERNET CAFES THAT VIOLATE YOUR POLICIES?
• • WHAT REWARDS DO YOU SUGGEST FOR INTERNET CAFES THAT IMPLEMENT YOUR POLICIES? 2. VISIT THIS
WEBSITE TO SEE SAMPLE FORMAT OF A POSITION PAPER.
• 3. SYNTHESIZE YOUR ANSWERS.
• 4. FOR YOUR PRESENTATION OUTPUT, YOU MAY WRITE ON CARTOLINA OR MANILA PAPER, OR USE
PRESENTATION SOFTWARE.