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Media and Information Literacy: MIL Competencies

This guide will prepare the academic community to be competent individuals in the area of Media and Information Literacy (MIL).

Media & Information Literacy Competencies

MIL component
MIL subject matters
MIL Competency
Media and Information literate person is able to:
1. Recognizing the demand for, being able to search for, being able to access and retrieve information and media content 1.1. Definition and articulation of a need for information 1. Determine and articulate the nature, role and scope of the information and media (content) through a variety of resources.
1.2. Search and location of information and media content 2. Search and locate information and media content.
1.3. Access to information, media content and media and information providers 3. Access needed information and media content effectively, efficiently and ethically as well as media and information providers.
1.4. Retrieval and holding / storage / retention of information and media content 4. Retrieve and temporally hold information and media content using a variety of methods and tools.
2. Understanding, assessment and evaluation of information and media 2.1. Understanding of information and media 5. Understand necessity of media and information providers in society
2.2 Assessment of information and media content, and media and information providers 6. Assess, analyse, compare, articulate and apply initial criteria for assessment of the information retrieved and its sources, as well as evaluate media and information providers in society
2.3. Evaluation of information and media content, and media and information providers 7. Evaluate and authenticate information and media content gathered and its sources and media and information providers in society.
2.4. Organization of information and media content 8. Synthesize and organize information and media content gathered.
3. Creation, utilization and monitoring of information and media content 3.1. Creation of knowledge and creative expression 9. Create and produce new information, media content or knowledge for a specific purpose in an innovative, ethical and creative manner.
3.2. Communication of information, media content and knowledge in ethical and effective manner 10. Communicate information, media content and knowledge in an ethical, legal and effective manner using appropriate channels and tools.
3.3. Participating in societal-public activities as active citizen 11. Engaged with media and information providers for self-expression, intercultural dialogue and democratic participation through various means in ethical, effective and efficient manner.
3.4. Monitoring influence of information, media content, knowledge production and use as well as media and information providers 12. Monitor the impact of created and distributed information, media content and knowledge as well as use existing media and other information providers.

Summary of MIL components, subject matters and competencies from: UNESCO. (2013). Global Media and Information Literacy Assessment Framework: Country Readiness and Competencies. 

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