MIL (pointers to review)

• Opportunities in media and information

  • Online Shopping
  • Citizen Journalism
  • Online Education
• Online Shopping


  Consumers can directly buy goods over the internet by visiting retailer websites or using shopping search engines
• Citizen Journalism


  The collection, dissemination and analysis of news and information by the general public, especially by means of internet
• Online Education


  Anyone can earn a degree without having to attend face-to-face class sessions with an internet connection
• Challenges in media and information

  • Human Trafficking (Illegal Content)
• Opportunities in media and information

  • Online Shopping
  • Citizen Journalism
  • Online Education
• Online Shopping


  Consumers can directly buy goods over the internet by visiting retailer websites or using shopping search engines
• Citizen Journalism


  The collection, dissemination and analysis of news and information by the general public, especially by means of internet
• Online Education


  Anyone can earn a degree without having to attend face-to-face class sessions with an internet connection
• Challenges in media and information

  • Human Trafficking (Illegal Content)
• Illegal Content


  The Internet has been used by unscrupulous people to further their illegal activities like human trafficking, use of force/fraud/coercion to obtain commercial sex act or labor, and child pornography. Some groups also use the internet to further the ideas of racism and discrimination
• Threats in media and information

  • Libel
  • Cybercrime Law
• Libel


  A person commits libel if he/she, with malice, publishes a false statement that is damaging to another person's reputation, office, trade, business or means of livelihood. Libel can be committed in the form of writing, printing, and other similar means. If the hurtful statement is spoken, the statement is slander.
• Cybercrime Law


  The Cybercrime Prevention Act of 2012 covers all other online anomalies such as identity theft, child pornography, data misuse, cybersquatting and other computer-related and internet facilitated practices. This law became controversial in 2012-2013 since it also criminalizes libel in the online world, limiting certain exercises of freedom of expression.
• Types of MOOCs

  • cMOOC
  • xMOOC
• cMOOC


  Connectivist MOOC based on the connectivist learning model that favors collaboration among learners as a form of active learning. Students work together to locate, evaluate, and contribute to the course content.
• xMOOC


  Extended MOOC based on traditional university course structures and established teaching approaches and materials. Students watch pre-recorded lectures, complete required readings, and participate in discussions as produced and managed by a course instructor or an instructional team.
• MOOC Platforms


  • Coursera
  • EdX
  • Udacity
  • FutureLearn
• Coursera


  MOOC platform with over 20 million learners/participants, created by universities like Stanford, Princeton, Yale, London, Munich, Zurich, and many more.
• EdX


  MOOC platform with around 10 million learners/participants, created by universities like Harvard, MIT, Berkeley, and Oxford.
• Udacity


  MOOC platform created at Stanford, now mostly programming courses in cooperation with industry partners like Google, Facebook, or Daimler. Course topics include artificial intelligence and self-driving cars.
• FutureLearn


  UK-based MOOC platform which includes various British and European universities. Courses offered are shorter in duration compared to others.
• Self-paced


  An MOOC enables students to work through the course materials and assessments at their own pace.
• Implications of Media and Information Literacy

  • Economic
  • Political
  • Social
  • Educational
• Economic implications


  It promotes economic opportunities by enabling ordinary individuals to offer their materials for consumption, creating new job opportunities like social media managers or multimedia specialists, and leading to higher pay and a better economy.
• Political implications


  It generates greater political participation by keeping the public and government informed on what is happening in the country, helping both sectors make political decisions.
• Social implications


  Media and information-literate individuals form more cohesive groups, are less likely to fall victim to fake news, and can develop camaraderie and interaction through social networks.
• Educational implications


  Media and information literacy improves the learning environment through different interactive media platforms, making knowledge more accessible and learning more convenient for students.
• Creators of Text Information


  • Editor
  • Blogger
• Editor


  Someone who coordinates with the author or writer in planning, reviewing, and revising content for publication, and gives the final say to the final content of the written text.
• Blogger


  Someone who writes personal opinions on topics or issues that interest them, and shares their insights, ideas, reflections, experiences, and activities through a blog entry.
• Types of Typefaces


  • Serif
  • Sans Serif
  • Slab Serif
  • Script
  • Decorative
• Serif


  A typeface with short lines at the top or bottom of some styles of printed letters, conveying familiarity and readability in large amounts of text. Often used in books, newspapers, magazines, and research.
• Sans Serif

  A typeface without serifs, conveying a clean and minimalist look. Used in web design, road signages, building directories, and nutrition facts.
• Slab Serif


  A heavy and solid typeface, often used in large advertising signs on billboards.
• Script

  A typeface with brush-like strokes that draws attention, often used in formal events like weddings or charity balls.
• Decorative

  Artistic and eye-catching typefaces that can show a wide variety of emotions or cater to various themes.
• Common File Formats

  • txt
  • doc
  • rtf
  • pdf
  • PS
• txt

  Plain text files containing only basic text characters without any formatting, can be opened with any text editor.
• doc


  Microsoft Word document format that allows for formatting, images, tables, and other advanced features.