Episode 11: Media Skills

What is the ability to access, analyze, evaluate, create, and act using all forms of media called?

• textual literacy

• media literacy

• cinematic literacy

• visual literacy

How many children (ages 3-18) in the United States don't have access to the Internet at home?

• at least 1 million

• at least 500,000

• at least 5 million

• at least 10,000

All media is constructed with (a) _______________ and a particular point of view.

• style

• purpose

• script

• camera

What are the 4 key things to look for and analyze in a piece of media content? (check all that apply)

• relevance

• design

• accuracy

• bias

• reliability

Is creating media a part of media literacy?

• no, why would it be?

• yes, of course it is!

What does it mean to act on media literacy?

• to attempt to persuade others to enjoy the same media as you do

• to participate in the creation of media in a collaborative manner

• to make real-life decisions and changes based on your media analysis and evaluation

• to invest in media creation and support someone else's artistic goals

Can you use the analysis and evaluation steps of media literacy only on the news and advertising?

• yes, they can be used on all media

• no, they can only be used with certain media

__________ _________ are crucial to functioning in our high-tech world.

• digital skills

• artistic skills

• mathematical skills

• historical skills

Has internet access been declared a basic human right?

• no, that's ridiculous

• yes, by the United Nations