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33 Cards in this Set
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What is information? |
Processed data/or knowledge derived from study, experience, instruction, signals, or symbols. |
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3 sources of information |
- Primary source - Secondary source - Tertiary source |
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What is primary source? |
An original uninterpreted, or first hand material created by the person(s) involved in an activity or an event. Ex: letters, manuscripts, music, original documents |
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What is secondary source? |
Information obtained through the analysis, interpretation, and evaluation of primary source materials. Ex: Literature review, textbooks, biographies |
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What is tertiary source? |
Involved information that collects, organizes, and summarizes primary and secondary sources. Ex: Encyclopedia, dictionary, directories, yearbooks |
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Where to find media and information sources? |
- Indigenous knowledge - library - internet |
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What is indigenous media? |
A form of media "conceptualized, produced, and circulated, by indigenous people as vehicles for communication, specifically for cultural preservation, cultural and artistic expression, political self-determination, and cultural sovereignty". Ex: Folktales, folk dances, folk songs |
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What is library? |
A place and a "means of access to information, ideas, and works of imagination". |
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What are classifications of libraries? |
- School libraries - Academic libraries - Public libraries - Special libraries |
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What is internet? |
A "global network of computers" that allow computer users around the world to share information for various purposes. |
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4 types of internet domain? |
- .com (Commercial intent): can be created by everyone - .org (Organization): wide range of credibility - .edu (Educational institution): Since 2001, must be U.S institution of higher ed. - .gov (Government entity): Restricted to U.S gov sites. Federal, state, or local. |
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5 steps of evaluating information? |
1. Who or what is the source? 2. What is the medium used? 3. What is its purpose? 4. How is the information made? 5 Is it valuable to the info audience? |
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CRAAP means: |
- Currency: Timeliness of info - Relevance: How info fits your needs - Authority: the source of info - Accracy: Reliability and correctness - Purpose: Reason why info exists |
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What is language? |
A system of arbitrary, vocal symbols that permit all people in a given culture, or other people who have learned the system of that culture to communicate or to interact |
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How is language defined in media? |
Pertains to the technical and symbolic ingredients or codes and conventions that media an information professionally may select and use in an effort to communicate ideas, info, and knowledge |
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What is media language? |
Codes, conventions, formats symbols and narrative structures that indicate the meaning of media messages to an audience |
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Meaning of denotative? |
Literal meaning of media |
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Meaning of connotative? |
Various interpretations that the media suggest to the audience which are often associated with culture, beliefs, values etc. |
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What is media tools? |
Tools used to construct or suggest meaning in media forms and product that have a commonly established meaning to the target audience. |
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3 types of media codes: |
- Technical - Symbolic - Written |
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What is technical code? |
Code specific to a media form alone Ex: Camera angle, sound, lighting |
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What is symbolic code? |
The meaning of the product is not based on the product itself but on the interpretation of the audience Ex: color, settings, symbols, language and clothing, actions |
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What is written code? |
Formal written language used in creating a media product Ex: text in frame, dialogue, caption |
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Possible methods in which codes are organized in a product; based on a standard or norm that acts as a rule governing behavior |
Media convention |
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3 types of media convention |
- form convention - story convention - genre convention |
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Ways in which the types of media codes are expected to be arranged |
Form convention |
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Refer to basic structures of narratives |
Story convention |
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The common use of elements of narratives such as characters, settings, or themes in a certain type of media |
Genre convention |
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Pieces of information sent from a source to a receiver; ideas may arise from media contents |
Media messages |
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People engaged in the process of creating and putting together media content to make a finished media product |
Media producers |
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People or organizations that share the same interests or intentions |
Media stakeholder |
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Group of consumers for whom a media message was conducted as well as anyone else who is exposed to this message |
Media audience |
