MIL LESSON 5

​Media and Information Sources

Open Ended

What symbolisms are used in this picture?

Open Ended

What symbolisms are used in this picture?

Open Ended

Do you agree with the message? Why or why not?

Media and other information providers play a central role in information and communication processes. Nowadays, media become the common outlet of selfexpression and creativity. Its huge influence spreads speedily across the globe. The connection between technological advances and people’s connectivity created a huge impact on the lives of today’s generation.

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Open Ended

Think about cultural beliefs or practices in the community valued by the elders.

Multiple Choice

You want to be updated with the results of researches conducted about the COVID vaccines.

• Internet

• Library

• Indigenous

Multiple Choice

You were tasked by your literature teacher to do a literary analysis on a poem by a poet from the 18th century.

• Internet

• Library

• Indigenous

Multiple Choice

Your were trying to unwind from a busy week. You decided to go for a guided tour in an eco-park. On the way, you got bitten by an unfamiliar insect. Luckily, your tour guide is familiar with the insects of their area and the possible local remedies for such bites

• Internet

• Library

• Indigenous

Multiple Choice

You were buying a kilo of fish from your local market when you suddenly felt cold all over and dizzy. When you got home, your mother suggested you go see your grandmother.

• Internet

• Library

• Indigenous

Multiple Choice

You were looking for international researches that can corroborate your current research.

• Internet

• Library

• Indigenous

Multiple Choice

You wanted local researchers to collaborate the findings of your research.

• Internet

• Library

• Indigenous

Multiple Choice

You grew up in the city but your roots are that of the indigenous peoples. You wanted to know more about your roots.

• Internet

• Library

• Indigenous

Multiple Choice

You wanted to know the latest COVID status of the countries around the world

• Internet

• Library

• Indigenous

Multiple Choice

You were tasked by your teacher to look for folklores through interviewing the elders in your community

• Internet

• Library

• Indigenous

Multiple Choice

You wanted to read different books about science and technology and its related topics

• Internet

• Library

• Indigenous

​INFORMATION SOURCES

​Traditional knowledge are reflection of one’s culture.

Indigenous media and information refer to the original information created by a local group of people. group.​

This also refers to content about indigenous peoples that may be distributed through dominant forms of media or through forms of communication unique to their people. ​

IK has its own characteristics making it easy to distinguish among other sources such as: oral tradition of communication, store information in memories, information exchange is face-to-face, and information are contain within the border of the community​

​Library Sections

• Periodical Archive

• Reference

• Circulation

• Filipiniana

• Internet section

D. Reference Section This section houses a collection of extensive general reference materials, which are intended to be consulted for a particular question or query, rather than read thoroughly.

​Assignment:

​1. What are the different types of media that can be used as a source of information?

2. What are the advantages and disadvantages of the different types of media as sources of information?​

​3. How can you evaluate or measure information quality?