The Intersection of Concepts

Information literacy, technology, and digital/media are like the cycle of life, ever changing and continuous. Too much of anything is not good for you. I feel information is just like food, "everything in moderation". I had a friend who recently had the doctor tell her to take a break from the news because she was an avid news watcher. She watched multiple news channels everyday and also larked on social media in her free time. Her stress levels were higher then normal. After a month of watching less news and fasting from social media her levels normalized. Listening to the podcast made it obvious why this helped her situation. So just like it is important to watch what you eat it is also important to watch what information read, watch, or listen to. The song was hilarious! It is important as professionals in library and information science that we understand how to dissect and digest information in order to help others. 
I feel that Mike Eisenberg and Bob Berkowitz have created a process model that any school librarian would benefit from. The Big6™ Skills are stages of how people of all ages solve an information problem (Big6 2017). Click on the link to read more about the stages. Frank Baker is highly acclaimed in media literacy and his fake news resources are a fantastic place to start reading if you want to know how to detect and teach information accountability. The 5 C’s of Critical Consuming break down what to do when analyzing news. 
I enjoyed browsing the digital literacy website common sense education resource from this week's module. It contained multiple media resources for teachers, parents, and advocates. One of my favorites was this game for sixth-eighth graders. In the game students learn core digital citizenship skills by engaging with interactive storylines that let them choose their own path -- all without risking their real-world reputations. 
In conclusion this weeks reading has helped me to understand the importance of my own informational diet in order to better serve my profession in the future.

Resources:
Gungor, M., McHargue, M., McBride, H., & Matthews, W. (2017, March 7). Fake News & Media Literacy [Audio podcast]. Retrieved from http://www.theliturgists.com/podcast/2017/3/7/fake-news-media-literacy

P21(2015). P21 Framework Definitions [PDF document]. Retrieved from  http://www.p21.org/storage/documents/docs/P21_Framework_Definitions_New_Logo_2015.pdf

Big 6 (2017). Big 2 Overview. Retrieved from http://big6.com/pages/about/big6-skills-overview.php

Baker, F. (n.d.) Fake News: Recommendations. Retrieved from http://frankwbaker.com/mlc/fake-news-recommendations/


Comments

  1. StephanieSeptember 8, 2018 at 9:13 PM

    I agree that our information diet seriously does affect our physical health! My husband rarely reads news and is very selective about which sites he reads articles from; we never watch the news on TV. He learned years ago that news makes his blood pressure rise so he simply stopped watching or listening. I tend to be his filter and I let him know about major news stories as they come up but for the most part, we try to keep the news out of our house. Most of it is so negative anyway!

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  2. Kerri PriceSeptember 9, 2018 at 12:27 PM

    Hi Zoan! Several years ago, I also removed myself from social media for about a year. It was a very freeing experience! After starting my program PAWS for Literacy, I realized that in order to get the word out, I would need to join Facebook again. Reluctantly, I rejoined but only to post updates and pictures of my program. I try to limit myself to aimlessly spending time on social media because, like your friend, I think it does impact your physical and mental health. Thanks for sharing!

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