1. Information &
Media Literacy
A CS2002 Virtual Presentation by Serene Jean

2. A Case Study
• Imagine you are a risk assessment analyst preparing
a country report.
• What sources would you consult on the Internet?
• How would you evaluate the quality of information
on sites such as WikiLeaks? Why might you use it
with caution?

3. A Case Study
• Imagine you are a risk assessment analyst preparing
a country report.
• What sources would you consult on the Internet?
• How would you evaluate the quality of information
on sites such as WikiLeaks? Why might you use it
with caution?

4. A Case Study
• Imagine you are a risk assessment analyst preparing
a country report.
• What sources would you consult on the Internet?
• How would you evaluate the quality of information
on sites such as WikiLeaks? Why might you use it
with caution?

5. A Case Study
• Imagine you are a risk assessment analyst preparing
a country report.
• What sources would you consult on the Internet?
• How would you evaluate the quality of information
on sites such as WikiLeaks? Why might you use it
with caution?

6. A Case Study
• Imagine you are a risk assessment analyst preparing
a country report.
• What sources would you consult on the Internet?
• How would you evaluate the quality of information
on sites such as WikiLeaks? Why might you use it
with caution?

7. Country Report
• A country report basically tells you everything you
need to know about the country, from its economic
development to its culture and its people.

8. Reflecting/Ext Communicati
Encountering
ending ng/Presenting
the Task
/Sharing
Exploring/For
Information Applying
Seeking Behaviour
mulating/Que
New
stioning/Conn
Understandin
ecting
g
Model
Collecting/Or Analyzing/Ev
Searching/Loc ganizing/Man aluating/Inter Synthesizing/
ating aging/Monitor preting/Inferri Solving
ing ng

9. Recognize the need for information.
Encountering
Become aware of possibilities. Reflecting/Ext Communicati
Select general area of need/concern. ending ng/Presenting
the Task
/Sharing
Seek background information.
Exploring/For
Applying
mulating/Que
New
stioning/Conn
Understandin
ecting
g
Collecting/Or Analyzing/Ev
Searching/Loc ganizing/Man aluating/Inter Synthesizing/
ating aging/Monitor preting/Inferri Solving
ing ng

10. Brainstorm options.
Encountering
Identify problems. Reflecting/Ext Communicati
Form a focus. ending ng/Presenting
the Task
/Sharing
Pose questions.
Frame ideas.
Connect new ideas with prior knowledge.
Construct a plan to accomplish the task.
Establish a purpose for reading.
Exploring/For
Applying
mulating/Que
New
stioning/Conn
Understandin
ecting
g
Collecting/Or Analyzing/Ev
Searching/Loc ganizing/Man aluating/Inter Synthesizing/
ating aging/Monitor preting/Inferri Solving
ing ng

11. Identify useful resources.
Encountering
Formulate search plan and strategies. Reflecting/Ext Communicati
Scan and skim text for usefulness. ending ng/Presenting
the Task
/Sharing
Refine search strategies.
Evaluate information using criteria.
Exploring/For
Applying
mulating/Que
New
stioning/Conn
Understandin
ecting
g
Collecting/Or Analyzing/Ev
Searching/Loc ganizing/Man aluating/Inter Synthesizing/
ating aging/Monitor preting/Inferri Solving
ing ng

12. Identify useful resources.
Encountering
Formulate search plan and strategies. Reflecting/Ext Communicati
Scan and skim text for usefulness. ending ng/Presenting
the Task
/Sharing
Refine search strategies.
Evaluate information using criteria.
Exploring/For
Applying
mulating/Que
New
stioning/Conn
Understandin
ecting
g
Collecting/Or Analyzing/Ev
Searching/Loc ganizing/Man aluating/Inter Synthesizing/
ating aging/Monitor preting/Inferri Solving
ing ng

13. Collect ideas by sorting information in an
Encountering
ordering scheme Reflecting/Ext Communicati
Organize information into clusters/ ending ng/Presenting
the Task
/Sharing
idea map.
Manage time, resources, and documents.
Monitor ethical and responsible use of
information and technologies.
Exploring/For Economic
Applying
mulating/Que
New
stioning/Conn
Understandin
ecting
g
Social
•Culture
•Food Politics
•Religion
•Fashion •Ruling Party
•Opposition Party
Collecting/Or Analyzing/Ev
Searching/Loc ganizing/Man aluating/Inter Synthesizing/
ating aging/Monitor preting/Inferri Solving
ing ng

14. Apply critical reading and thinking
Encountering
strategies. Reflecting/Ext Communicati
Determine importance of information ending ng/Presenting
the Task
/Sharing
and its relevance to essential question.
Make inferences, identify trends, interpret data.
Separate information and ideas into component parts.
Exercise flexibility in information seeking and collaboration with peers.
Exploring/For
Applying
mulating/Que
New
stioning/Conn
Understandin
ecting
g
Collecting/Or Analyzing/Ev
Searching/Loc ganizing/Man aluating/Inter Synthesizing/
ating aging/Monitor preting/Inferri Solving
ing ng

15. Encountering Quality of Information Reflecting/Ext
ending
Communicati
ng/Presenting
the Task
/Sharing
• International online self-
described, non profitable
organisation that
publishes submissions of
Exploring/For
mulating/Que
private, secret and Applying
New
stioning/Conn classified media form Understandin
ecting
anonymous news g
sources, news leaks, and
whistleblowers.
Collecting/Or Analyzing/Ev
Searching/Loc ganizing/Man aluating/Inter Synthesizing/
ating aging/Monitor preting/Inferri Solving
ing ng

16. Encountering Cross -referencing Reflecting/Ext
ending
Communicati
ng/Presenting
the Task
/Sharing
Exploring/For
Applying
mulating/Que
New
stioning/Conn
Understandin
ecting
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Searching/Loc ganizing/Man aluating/Inter Synthesizing/
ating aging/Monitor preting/Inferri Solving
ing ng

17. Encountering Read the originals Reflecting/Ext
ending
Communicati
ng/Presenting
the Task
/Sharing
Exploring/For
Applying
mulating/Que
New
stioning/Conn
Understandin
ecting
g
Collecting/Or Analyzing/Ev
Searching/Loc ganizing/Man aluating/Inter Synthesizing/
ating aging/Monitor preting/Inferri Solving
ing ng

18. Encountering Disinformation Reflecting/Ext
ending
Communicati
ng/Presenting
the Task
/Sharing
Exploring/For
Applying
mulating/Que
New
stioning/Conn
Understandin
ecting
g
Collecting/Or Analyzing/Ev
Searching/Loc ganizing/Man aluating/Inter Synthesizing/
ating aging/Monitor preting/Inferri Solving
ing ng

19. Conclusion
Be a critical reader,
be skeptical and be cynical

20. THANK YOU!