MEDIA AND

INFORMATION
LITERATE INDIVIDUAL
Objective

To synthesize the overall implication of media and

information to an individual.

The society as a whole

Enables people to interpret and make
informed judgments as users of information
and media, as well as to become skillful
creators and producers of information and
media messages in their own right.
a.) improve quality of life

Examples
 People or the netizens can evaluate the information.
 Raise awareness
 Prevents foolishness
 Business/Job opportunities
 Easy life
 Improved information literacy skills
 Enhance communication skills
Computer literate individual

A literate individual knows the

different application available in
the computer.

Doing research reading have also

become very convenient.
Global Positioning System (GPS)

A space based satellite navigation system that

provides location and time information in all
weather condition
Mobile phones are also linked with the internet
and google map is there for you.
News

Readers can avail free news from opened

websites because people do not bother to buy
newspaper today.

Students or other people can get the latest

current event, faster than before
b.) greater political participation

Participation in electoral processes involves much more than just voting. It

derives form the freedom to speak out, assemble and associate.
Examples:
 Politically engaged
 Politically active
 Politically smart
 Politically concern
 Responsible citizen
Sangguniang Kabataan Or Youth Council
Are you qualified to vote for the SK? At age what can you
practice the right as a Filipino citizen? As young Filipino can
you help in the improvement of your community
John F. Kennedy stated “Ask not what your
country do to you but ask what you can do to
your country?

What is the government doing to provide employment to the

growing population of unemployed Filipinos? Colleges and
universities as well as television network and newspaper
companies sponsored job fairs. Through these job fairs, young
people are encouraged for possible employments
 Health Condition

How about the health condition of the people?

What was the government don’t to control the
spread of communicable diseases? TB is consider a
controlled disease in other country. How come in
the Philippines, there are still a lot of ordinary
people suffering from TB?
C.) better economic opportunities

BPO – These are companies in developed countries like the

United States of America, Australia, Canada, who invested in
the Philippines to open branches of their companies here.
Work being done their country are produce

 Economically aware
 Knowledgeable
 Great chance of employment
 Great change of self-employment
 Have a nice choice of business
 Advertisements
 With the availability of modern technology
and the new media information, many job
opportunities are open to qualified young
people who have the skills and proficiency in
English.

With the use of modern technology in

media and information, many new job
opportunities are available to young people
because most companies prefer to avail of
the new media.
D.) Improve learning environment
Interaction and engagement are critical components of the
learning process. In the traditional classroom, teachers
structure their courses to include labs, group projects and
question-and-answer periods to faster participation.
Equips learners with the tools necessary to
collaborate and participate with teachers
and peers both inside the classroom and
beyond the walls of the school.

Participants can exchange ideas both

synchronously and asynchronously and work
together on collaborative and project based
learning