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010 Media And Information Languages (Lecture)

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(Ps.  this is not an academic post, it's more of a journal for my MIL class) DAY 10- 12/13/17 "Language is a source of misunderstanding" -McLuhan,1964     I agree with this statement. Even though the language was created as a medium for humans to understand each other, we cannot deny the fact that it also causes misunderstandings. Language and decoding its meaning is a very complex process because you need to keep in mind various factors such as background, experience etc. These factors can greatly affect how a person deciphers and derives meaning from a message. Thus, a message can have various meanings varying person-to-person.  Does the user's own background or experience affect the interpretation of messages? How? The user's background and/or experience does affect the receiver's interpretation of the message because his/her background and experience can greatly influence how a person can perceive and understand the messag...

008-9 Media and Information Sources

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(Ps.  this is not an academic post, it's more of a journal for my MIL class) DAY 8 & 9- 12/5-6/17 Media and Information Sources Mind Map: Indigenous Media and Information Indigenous Media and Information  Indigenous Media and Information (Interview)

007 Types of Media: Print, Broadcast, New Media (Lecture)

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(Ps.  this is not an academic post, it's more of a journal for my MIL class) DAY 7 - 11/29/17 Type of Media

006 Information Literacy (Laboratory)

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(Ps.  this is not an academic post, it's more of a journal for my MIL class) DAY 6 - 11/23/17   "Knowledge is Power"       Knowledge is power because our society as of the present is an information society. Most of our decisions in life can rely on and be based on the information we receive. From buying clothes to picking a university. Information is the greatest thing a person can ever have because who hold the most information has the power to control and manipulate the world.  How does information become knowledge?    Information becomes knowledge when we apply it in our lives and use it in our life. Information becomes knowledge when we make it our own when we make it a personal knowledge. What is the importance of giving credit to the source of one's work?    Giving credit to the source of one's work is important because first, by giving credit you are acknowledging the time, efforts and hard work ...

005 Information Literacy (Lecture)

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(Ps.  this is not an academic post, it's more of a journal for my MIL class) DAY 5 - 11/22/17 The Most Influential Person In My Life The Stages/Elements of Information Literacy According to the weather forecast, there is no typhoon. However, your locality is experiencing heavy rainfall, while some parts of your province/region are already flooded. There are reported incidents of landslides, evacuation, stranded vehicles, and drowning. As a student, what are you going to do? -fin-

004 The Evolution of Traditional to New Media (Laboratory)

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(Ps.  this is not an academic post, it's more of a journal for my MIL class) DAY 4 - 11/21/17 The Timeline of Media in my Life Internet of Things as Theory of Media and Information In your own words, define Internet of Things Internet of Things is the concept of interconnection of any devices that enables them to exchange information/data via internet. Connecting any device that can be connected via the internet so that they can exchange data/information. What brought this theory about? The "Internet of things" was coined by Kevin Ashton in 1999 during a presentation he mad at P&G because  he observed that we were developing an extension of the Internet to accommodate Things and hence the term “Internet of Things” evolved. Source:  https://www.redbite.com/the-origin-of-the-internet-of-things/  Do you like the concept of IoT? Why or why not? I do like the concept of IoT because it will improve and upgrade the lives of many people. Bu...

001 Introduction to Media and Information Literacy (Lecture)

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(Ps.  this is not an academic post, it's more of a journal for my MIL class) DAY 1 - 11/7/17 For the past week, how many hours did you spend engaging with media and information providers? *this was during our sembreak , so don't judge me Which media provider did you spend the most time?  What roles does the media play in your lives? I spent the most time with books. Media plays a huge role in my life. It has been a source of enjoyment and where I spend my leisure time. Media also provides me with news and information that I need to keep updated on what's happening around the globe. And, it has been a place for learning and communication.