Students’ Awareness with Media and Information Literacy: A Case Study
Authors: Dr. Baljinder Kaur
Abstract – Media and Information Literacy (MIL) is inevitable to survive in the digital world. Media viz. Internet, multimedia, video lectures, webinars, E-Journals, E-books, social networking etc. are playing pivotal roles in academics. Media literacy is considered the ability to think critically to access, evaluate and use media. It enhances decision making and helps to build competitive societal intellectual capabilities; and a competitive education system. How is media and information literacy productive in the technical education of undergraduates? To know the fact a study was carried out among a sample of B. Tech. final-year students through a questionnaire-based survey. The study's finding reveals that engineering students need to improve their media and information literacy skills. These include identifying the most efficient search strategies and evaluating digital information. Awareness of Media and Information Literacy is the responsibility of the faculty members and Librarian. Its purpose must be supportive, innovative, and collaborative to enhance the critical thinking abilities of the students.
Keywords – Media and Information Literacy (MIL), Critical Thinking, MIL Curriculum.
Cite This Article As – Kaur, B. (2021). Students’ Awareness with Media and Information Literacy: A Case Study. International Journal of Research in Library Science (IJRLS), 7(3) 221-227. www.ijrls.in
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Paper ID: IJRLS-1422 Page: 221-227 Publication Date: 30 September 2021