Information Literacy

Knowledge is Power

     Knowledge is something you can use to your advantage. It can be manipulated to help or hurt people. It can be used to create or destroy, it can be shared or kept to oneself. It is truly a powerful thing when placed in the right hands. Thus, it has an importance to human life; it can lead to activities that contribute to one gaining wealth and influence.

Importance of Giving Credit to the Source

      It is important to give credit to the source of one's work because it is their work and they have a right to it - it is their property. One should respect other people's property. The person who made that work has put effort into it, and it is disrespectful, ungrateful and wrong for one to take it without crediting them. Taking information from a source without crediting the source is the same as stealing someone's physical property.

Academic Trip

     Let's say that I was tasked to planjj an academic trip. I should list pertinent information on two possible destinations  and present valid and reliable information. This is what it would look like.

SAMPLE DATA	PLAN A	PLAN B
Place / Location/ Destination	Mind Museum Source: https://www.themindmuseum.org/	Travel Route: Intramuros Taal Paete Malolos Laoag Vigan Sagada Banaue and Batad Source: https://www.roughguides.com/destinations/asia/philippines/itineraries/
Activity / Schedule	3-hour Visit: Php 190 per head Tour of museum's galleries: Atom Gallery Life Gallery Earth Gallery Universe Gallery Technology Gallery Source: www.themindmuseum.org	Philippine itinerary: The Time Traveller Travel to Northern Luzon's historic places and take in the long and complex history of the Philippines. This itinerary is best taken at your own pace. Source: https://www.roughguides.com/destinations/asia/philippines/itineraries/
Best time to visit / Length of vacation	Saturdays. Open from 9 am to 6 pm Source: www.themindmuseum.org	Anytime. Minimum of 10 days. Source: https://www.roughguides.com/destinations/asia/philippines/itineraries/
Transportation (type, budget, schedule, others)	Bus: Php 70 - Php 130 per head During Saturdays Source: www.rome2rio.com/s/Manila/Taguig	Intramuros to Taal: Bus: Php 235 - Php 290 Taal to Paete: Drive: Php 410 - Php 600 Paete to Malolos: Drive: Php 480 - Php 700 Malolos to Laoag: Airplane: Php 5k - 13k Laoag to Vigan: Bus: Php 140 - Php 190 Vigan to Sagada: Drive: Php 600 - Php 900 Sagada to Banaue: Drive: Php 300 - Php 450 Source: https://www.rome2rio.com/
Accommodation (type, budget, schedule, others)	No need for accommodation	Hotels, Inns, etc. This itinerary is flexible according to your desired accommodation.
Food (type, budget, schedule, others)	Bring your own snacks	This itinerary is flexible according to the food you would like to eat during the trip. Each place provides several restaurants, cafes, etc. throughout your travel. The local traditional food is highly suggested.
Things to bring / Reminders	Bring lunch money if desired. Do not leave belongings unattended in the museum.	Bring clothes, toiletries and money. Be careful and responsible when travelling.
Other information you may need	Access to other exhibits come require separate tickets and payment. Source: www.themindmuseum.org	Information on weather and current events during your itinerary is information that will prove useful to you.
Total Budget	Php 640.00 + additional money(optional)	Php 32,260.00 + additional money for food, lodging, etc.

An Essay About an Information Literate Individual

     Ben Shapiro is an American conservative political commentator, columnist, author, radio talk show host, and lawyer. He is an intellectual, best known for his witty criticisms on "left-wing" concepts such as white privilege, toxic masculinity and social justice. He is equally upheld by his right-wing supporters and scorned by left-wing so-called Social Justice Warriors(SJWs). He is one of the youngest and most popular conservatives outside mainstream media - quite the person of interest.

     I barely knew about this person, mainly because of the fact that he is under my radar as he is mostly visible outside mainstream media. But in one instance I saw a video of him debating against what seemed to be a supporter of something called Transgenderism.  I watched just a snippet of this video and he already caught my eye with the way he talked about his direct and daring views on quite controversial topics. Now already, he is quite a literate when it comes to media and information. He is adept in understanding and manipulating information and media, as he has written several books, have went to several debates, talk shows, interviews, and has his own podcast where he discusses about the views and principles he strongly supports. In the little amount of research I have done on him, I have mixed opinions on this man. For one, he supports some principles and concepts that I also support, and he seems to also be aware of the recent ridiculousness on society and is speaking out on it, and may I add he is doing so in quite the joking, witty manner. On the

other hand, he also has views and beliefs that I disagree with to some extent.

     Ben Shapiro has his redeeming points and his disagreeable ones, but neutrally he is quite the interesting person. In some cases I would gladly support him, and in other cases I would disagree and leave out on them. But if I would have the opportunity to be able to talk to him, even if it would be simple small talk that turns to large conversations on politics and then ends with a debate, then I would gladly take it. 

Most Influential Person in My Life and Elements of Information Technology

The Most Influential Person in My Life

Who: My mom

What (is her role): She is my mother (obviously), a role model, an obstacle, and a height that I must pass.

Where (did you meet): At a hospital

When (did she influence me): Ever since I was born (obviously).

Why (is she the most influential person in my life): She has taught me most of the principles I started off with in the beginning of my life.

How (did she influence me): She taught me strictly and firmly, though I would have greatly appreciated tactfulness in her when she was raising me, the things she taught me really were something, to say the least.

Stages/Elements of Information Technology

Let's say I needed to get information about the current weather. These are the stages of information technology that I would take.

Stages/Elements	My Answer
Information needs What information do I need?	I need information about the weather in my current location.
Sources of information Where will I get them?	I will get my sources from reliable ones such as news websites or news channels.
Access to the information How will I access them?	I will access them either through the internet or the television.
Evaluate information How will I check the quality of information?	I will compare information from multiple sources and determine if similarities and differences from each piece of information.
Organize information How will I organize and store them?	I will organize these into one, unified conclusion.
Communicate information How will I create and communicate them?	I will take my conclusion and either talk directly to people I concern myself with, or announce my conclusion through a social network.

MEDIA AND INFORMATION LITERACY

WEEKLY INTERACTION LOG WITH MEDIA AND INFORMATION PROVIDERS

MEDIA OR INFORMATION PROVIDER	HOURS PER WEEK
YouTube	30
Facebook	25
TV	8
Books	4
League of Legends	60

WHICH MEDIA PROVIDER DID YOU SPENT THE MOST TIME?

-League of Legends(LoL) is where I've spent the most time.

WHAT ROLES DOES THE MEDIA PLAY IN YOUR LIVES?

-It mainly serves as entertainment and leisure, communication to other people, and for gathering information.

• TECHNOLOGY LITERACY - it is the skill of being able to understand and use technology with responsibility.
• MEDIA LITERACY - it is the skill of being able to understand media as well as use it properly.
• INFORMATION LITERACY - it is the skill of being able to understand information as well as manipulate and and use it.
• MEDIA AND INFORMATION LITERACY - it is the skill of being able to comprehend information with the use of media, understand its uses and be capable of using information and media together with the use of one's intellect with responsibility.

COMMON MISCONCEPTIONS:

1. Information Literacy is dealing with the gathered information only.
2. Information Literacy is only getting the source of information.
3. Information Literacy is the knowledge on getting information.
4. Information Literacy is the ability to determine if the source is reliable or not
5. Information Literacy is the ability to determine whether the information gathered is true or false.
6. Information Literacy is the ability to spread information according to set principles.
7. Media is not recognized as a tool for communication or as a medium.
8. Media is only for news reporting.
9. Media and Information Literacy is about using social media wisely only.
10. Social Media is the only reliable media as a source of information.

BOYLE INTRO1 JEREMIAH SUCGANG

          Media and information are two very important factors in today's society, and to me being "literate" in these two things is a vital skill for being part of society. For me, one can be literate in these aspects when one can essentially understand, interpret, and use media and information intellectually and responsibly.

          Being literate in media and information is somewhat easy to get started at this point of time, with how advance technology is and how fast the modern generation can learn how to use them. But what most people seem to fall short on is being fully literate in media and information. People easily learn how to essentially understand and use these two, but being able to use them with intellect and responsibility is the part that a lot of people tend to forget about.

        A lot of people tend to use these skills recklessly and without thought, most noticeable on the internet, which is the most accessible media and information outlet we have. A lot of people, particularly on social networks, have a tendency to just post anything they feel like posting without a second thought out in public. It's similar to having a person stand in the middle of a crowd and then scream whatever that person wants. It's not pleasant, isn't it? It's not really the best way that person can convey their thoughts, especially when there are clearly plenty more ways of doing so in a better, more civilized fashion, presented right in front of them.

          Something I keep in mind in order to avoid such scenarios is to always think before I speak. I validate if my thoughts are comprehensive, then I see if they have to go through the risk of offending someone, and lastly I decide if making these thoughts of mine known are necessary. Is it comprehensive? Will it hurt anyone? Is it necessary? Asking myself these three questions before I speak my thoughts help me be a better media and information literate. Examples of scenarios where I practice this thought process are when I think of rebuttals in debates. Using this thought process also helps me in writing my speeches, making me revise them to be easier to understand and more concise. And lastly this thought process helps me in surprise scenarios where I get into an argument with someone and I want to essentially settle such with little to no grudges from either party.

BOYLE EVO1 JEREMIAH SUCGANG

          It's the 21st century. Our technology has come a long way since the first tool mankind has made. Our mediums are no exception. These days, you can simply go ahead and use the various social networks on the internet that allows you to instantly send texts, images, videos and other forms of data to the public or to particular people. Other than social networks, you can browse news websites for information whether it be local news or news from another country. And there is even the quick and efficient search engines of the internet that allows you to virtually find for specific information on the internet.

          It's clear that the internet has integrated itself in the lives of many people across the world, and it has simply been widely accepted to now be an important part of many people's lives. The internet has been a strong tool in expressing many things such as democracy. It has become a symbol for freedom of expression and freedom of information and by extension, a symbol of democracy. It's more prominent roles in a democratic society is mainly as a media for expression and information. Freedom of expression and information is what it mainly upholds for the majority of the society. It is a virtual place of equality, where the masses actually have the potential to have influence over the society. Where a commoner is capable of being as influential as a government official or even more.

          The media has generally been an integral part of society, and I cannot deny that it has affected my life. I am no stranger when it comes to using it, and I use it quite often in my daily life. It provides me with a vast array of information which I use for my academic and personal learning. I, of course, also use it for my social affairs as it is readily available. And if I decide on making a career in the future, I can see its potential in helping me in getting traction whether it be starting a company or becoming some artist. It has more uses than I can enumerate and it seems that I have just scratched the surface of its potential. It is truly a powerful tool, and for better or for worse, it has impacted countless  human lives, including mine.

Media's History

Knowing Your Media at Different Ages

Age	What format/equipment did people use to communicate with each other?	What format/ equipment did people use to store information?	What format/equipment did people use to share or broadcast information?
Pre-Industrial Age	Hand-written letters and messages	Hand-written information on traditional paper and books	Hand-written signs or messages placed in the centre of civilizations
Industrial Age	Telegraph Telephone Typewriter Pen and Paper	Printed Books Punch Cards	Printed newspapers, posts and signs
Electronic Age	Telephone Early Computers	Early Computers	Early Computers Television Projectors
Information Age	Personal Computers Cellphones/Smartphones Wearable Technology Instant Messaging via calls, texts or social networks	Hard Drives Flash Drives	Personal Computers Smartphones Social Networks

Media and Information Framework

Imagine yourself as a journalist. You were tasked to write an article.
Accomplish the media and information design framework for this article by answering the matrix below:

Component	Guide Questions	My Answer
Target Audience	Who is the intended audience?	The Culture People of the Internet
Sender/Author	Who is the producer?	Myself
Purpose	What is the purpose?	To inform and educate; and possibly entertain
Key Content	What is the topic?	The Art of Charisma; An Introduction on Becoming a Confident Person
	What are the facts?	The aspects of charisma, the importance of confidence in a person's personal and social life, misconceptions on confident people, and tips and tricks that help people become more confident.
Form/Style	How can I present this information?	Presented in article form posted online.
	How would this affect my audience?	It would hopefully impact on people's self-image and their social lives in a positive way and especially help those who are socially awkward.
Medium/Format	What platform will I use? Why?	This blog site would be suitable for sharing this information as this place is designed for sharing articles and topics, and as a result its community is of a cultured kind.