Media and Information Literacy
Media and Information Literacy
1. Tilt - movement of the camera upwards Copyright - a legal term used to describe the
and downward rights that creators have over their literary and
2. Pan - left to right artistic works, books, music, paintings, sculpture
3. Truck - movement of camera physically and films, to computer programs, databases,
from left to right advertisements, maps and technical drawings
Symbolic Codes - media codes that communicate Patent - an exclusive right granted for an
through the use of signs, a representation of invention, provides the patent owner with the right
characters, events and places. to decide how - or whether - the invention can be
used by others
1. Icon
2. Index Trademarks - a sign capable of distinguishing the
3. Symbol goods or services of one enterprise from those of
other enterprises.
Written Codes - media codes that communicate
through type and writing, use of language style Importance of IP
and textual layout ✔ Intellectual Property Creates and
Supports High-Paying Jobs
Type Faces ✔ Intellectual Property Drives Economic
1. Serif Types - old world, established ideas, Growth and Competitiveness
traditional, authoritative, editorial ✔ Strong and Enforced Intellectual Property
2. Sans Serif Types - new, ideas from Rights Protect Consumers and Families
Europe, impartial, corporate, factual ✔ Intellectual Property Helps Generate
3. Decorative types - are for headlines and Breakthrough Solutions to Global
come in many different ways Challenges
Media Convention - the norm that acts as a rule ✔ Intellectual Property Rights Encourage
governing behavior, are generally accepted ways Innovation and Reward Entrepreneurs
of doing something or the standards
Infringement - the action of breaking the terms of
Media Language Matrix a law, agreement, etc.; violation – Dictionary.com.
A violation of an intellectual property creation knowledge of ICT.
such as the act of using someone else's work
without obtaining their permission Computer Addiction - is the excessive use of
computers to the extent that it interferes with daily
Fair use - Fair use means you can use copyrighted life.
material without a license only for certain
purposes.
Can be used in; Cyberbullying - is a type of bullying that takes
❑ Criticism place online, or using electronic technology such
as cell phones, computers, and tablets over
❑ Commentary communication tools including social media
❑ News Reporting sites, text messages, chat, and websites.
❑ Teaching including multiple copies
for classroom use
❑ Scholarship
❑ Research
Guidelines for Fair Use
• A majority of the content you
create must be your own.
• Give credit to the copyright holder.
• Don't make money off of the
copyrighted work.
Creative Commons - a global nonprofit
organization that enables sharing and reuse of
creativity and knowledge through the provision of
free legal tools.Encourages the reuse of someone's
works by offering the for use under generous,
standardized terms.