IamInfoSMART Symposium 2017

IamInfoSMART Symposium 2017

Upscaling: Information Literacy in Transformation

27 November 2017 (Monday) I 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM

12th Floor Multi-purpose Room

The Learning Commons, Henry Sy, Sr. Hall

This symposium aims to bring together librarians, LIS teachers, researchers, media specialists, educators and students to exchange knowledge and experience and discuss current practices, developments and challenges in information literacy, both in practice and theory.

This is part of the activities lined up for our annual information literacy campaign called IamInfoSMART with the theme "Outgaming Misinformation: MIL Does the Mending” which will be held from November 27-29, 2017.

Interested participants are required to pre-register online not later than 20 November 2017 (Monday)
using this form: http://tinyurl.com/infosmart2017symposium.

Registration is FREE of charge.

A certificate of participation will be given to those who will attend this symposium. Certificates may earn CPD points if filed under Self-directed Learning.

For inquiries, please contact The Libraries at 524-4611 loc. 620 or send an email to

library@dlsu.edu.ph

https://www.facebook.com/DLSUlibrary/posts/10155537142718801

LibTalk 2017

ALLPI Seminar on MIL Program

Five Laws of Media and Information Literacy

UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation) have launched their Five Laws of Media and Information Literacy. Their strategy aims to bring together the fields of information literacy and media literacy into a combined set of knowledge, skills and attitudes required for living and working in the 21st century.
Media and Information Literacy recognizes the primary role of information and media in our everyday lives. It lies at the core of freedom of expression and information – since it empowers citizens to understand the functions of media and other information providers, to critically evaluate their content, and to make informed decisions as users and producer of information and media content.

Register Now! UNESCO’s Online Media and Information Literacy Course for Youth

Register Now! UNESCO’s Online Media and Information Literacy Course for Youth | United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization

UNESCO, in partnership with Athabasca University and in cooperation with the UNESCO-UNAOC University Network on Media and Information Literacy and Intercultural Dialogue, opens a third call for registration for online course on media and information literacy (MIL).

This entry-level online course will provide youth with basic media and information competencies to become critical citizens and agents of change. The course is designed to enable youth to:

Understand why media and other information providers are important to development and democratic societies;

Recognise a need for information and to locate, access, organise and carefully evaluate information and the content of media and other information providers;

Use and share information based on moral principles or accepted standards of social behaviour - inlight of opportunities and potential risks;

Interact with media and other information providers to freely express themselves, share their culture and learn about other cultures, promote gender equality, and participate in democratic and development activities.

The course is based on the MIL Curriculum and the Freedom of Expression (FOE) Toolkit published by UNESCO. A central theme throughout this 10-week course is how media and information literacy can enable youth to be actively involved in intercultural dialogue, advocating for equality between women/girls and men/boys, and freedom of expression. 

The course is offered through Athabasca University’s online e-Lab, using the learning management system, Moodle. Most sessions will be self-directed, with ongoing interaction with the course presenters in the online space. Athabasca is a Canadian university that holds a UNESCO Chair on open education resources. Athabasca University is an associate member of the UNESCO-UNAOC University Network on Media and Information Literacy and Intercultural Dialogue.

Applicants should be youth (females and males between the ages 15-25). Participants who successfully complete the course will receive a certificate from Athabasca University.

In order to successfully complete this course participants will need regular access to a computer and Internet access to download documents, listen to podcasts and view online videos.

To apply, please click here. Application must be completed by 20 April 2015. There are no associated fees to participants who wish to do this course.