The MIL teacher will be able to critically evaluate information and its sources and to incorporate selected information for problem-solving and analysis of ideas. All modules in the MIL curriculum are related to this competence, specially:
M-1, Introduction to Media & Information Literacy; M-2, Understanding Information and Technology; M-3, Research, Content Cycle, Digital Information Processing, and Intelectual Propoerty; M-9, Internet Opportunities and Challenges; M-5, Audience and Global Citizenship; M-6, Representation in Media; M-10, Advertising and Media & Information Literacy; M-4, Tackle Misinformation and Hate Speech.
This competency should include the teacher’s ability to:
Demonstrate ability to examine and compare information from various sources in order to evaluate its reliability, validity, accuracy, authority, timeliness, and bias. Use a variety of criteria (e.g., clarity, accuracy, effectiveness, bias, relevance of facts) to evaluate informational media (e.g. websites, documentaries, advertisements, news programmes). Recognize prejudice, deception, or manipulation. Recognize the cultural, social or other contexts within which the information was created and understand the impact of context on interpreting information. Understand the range of media-related technologies and study the interaction of ideas. Compare new knowledge with prior knowledge to determine the value added, contradictions, or other unique characteristics of the information. Determine probable accuracy by questioning the source of data, limitations of the information gathering tools or strategies, and the reasonableness of the conclusions. Use a range of strategies to interpret media texts (e.g. draw conclusions, make generalizations, synthesize materials viewed, refer to images or information in visual media to support point of view, deconstruct media to determine the underlying biases and decode the subtext).