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Who is the person that is most influential to you? Who: my father What: role model, guidance, main influencer of my actions Where: at home When: since birth Why: he believes that I will be able to be better than him in the future How: he constantly pressures me to get better every time in almost any aspect of my life Steps/Elements in Information Literacy Information Needs know contact information of institutions related state of the weather that day Sources of Information my personal experience witnesses/accounts of others in my proximity Access to Information videos circulating online my own perspective Evaluate Information taking pictures and videos of the said typhoon looking around the area to confirm it Organize Information taking videos and pictures through my phone or camera Communicate Information sharing it to social media sites such as Facebook and Twitter asking my friends and followers on Messenger and Twitter to dissemi

INTERNET OF THINGS a.) In your own words, define Internet of Things. Based on my understanding, I would say that the Internet of Things is an interconnected web of ideas, concepts, objects, and more, put into devices that would interact with each other to receive and provide data. It is a database where in devices are connected with each other to communicate. b.) What brought this theory about? This theory is about the connection of devices that would use its data or ideas to share with one another. These devices give and take data or information via a local network. It means that almost anything can be connected with anything.  c.) Do you like the concept of IoT? Why or why not? I do fancy the concept of IoT. Imagine a place where we can share almost anything we have. From simple devices, to modern-day computers, the possibilities are limitless, and there is almost no boundary for sharing information. d.)  In what situations do you encounter IoT in the Philippines? On

Given the available media that we now have in the world, what are its roles and functions in a democratic society?             In the available media we have today, it serves as the source of information, thoughts, feelings, and emotions of not just one individual, but many. It functions as a database for users like me to share my opinions, knowledge, and more. Since today were are in a democratic society, it also serves as the voice of the oppressed, unlike before when we were experiencing a fascist regime where the press is controlled and we do not have the freedom of expression. Today media gives us this freedom of expression, and with this freedom, we can move forward, not as a nation, but as race of human beings. In what way does media affect your life (personal, professional, academic, social, others)?        Media today is so important that almost everyone is dependent on it. On a personal basis, I learn new things from media and things like opinions, news, idea

Edmodo's Acceptable Use Policy We discussed Edmodo's Acceptable Use Policy. We all know the Terms of Service right? It appears every time when we start to use or install a specific tool, a product, or an application. However, most people ignore the Terms of Service due to being lengthy. Without reading the Terms of Service, one is susceptible to having problems in terms of using an application, product, etc. Due to this, I learnt the importance of the Terms of Service as a guide and agreement to using something. One must be responsible in using the application Edmodo since its Terms of Service and Acceptable Use Policy have a lot of content to divulge in. Creative Commons Creative Commons is an organization built to share and expand the range of creative content available for others legally. It releases several licenses called Creative Commons Licenses. A license such as this is used when an author or a publisher of any specific content allows other individuals to

Which media provider did you spent the most time? I spent the most time with Twitter for approximately 30 hours in a week. What roles does media play in your lives? (leisure, learning, communication, etc.) Media plays as my source of information, means of communication, methods of learning, and most especially, place for leisure. MY OWN DEFINITION Technology Literacy is the ability to acquire knowledge on technological tools and to have an idea of its utilization. Media Literacy  is the ability to recognize the role of media in sharing information, ideas, etc. Information Literacy  is the ability to share and acquire information found in media. Media and Information Literacy  is the shared ability of gathering and sharing information as well as the role of media to share the gathered or shared information. In your opinion, what makes an individual literate in media and information?     In my opinion, I consider an individual to be literate both in