UNESCO’s Global Media and Information Literacy …icome2019.sustech.edu.cn/data/upload/zhuzhi/Mr._Jaco_Du_Toit.pdfGlobal Media and Information Literacy Assessment Framework Objectives

UNESCO ICoME 2019 / UNESCO Information for All Programme (IFAP) 23 July 2019

UNESCO’s Global Media and Information Literacy Assessment Framework


Objectives & Structure

Global Media and Information Literacy Assessment Framework

Objectives

To provide comprehensive guidance for assessment

of

1) Country readiness

2) Status of competencies among citizens,

particularly teachers in training and in service, in

the area of MIL.

Expected Outputs: Evidence-based information for

1) Planning and development of national policies,

strategies and competencies on MIL

2) Implementation of concrete activities aimed at

building knowledge societies.


Global Media and Information Literacy Assessment Framework (Cont.)

Structure

Tier 1 – Country Readiness Tier 2 – MIL Competencies


Examples of AI-related Competencies

6. Assess, analyzes, compare, articulate and apply initial criteria for

assessment of the information retrieved and its sources, as well as

evaluate media and information provides in society.

7. Evaluate and authenticate information and media content

gathered and its sources and media and information provides in

society.

8. Synthesize and organize information and media content

gathered.

9. Create and produce new information, media content or

knowledge for a specific purpose in an innovative, ethical and

creative manner.

10. Communicate information, media content and knowledge in an

ethical, legal and effective manner using appropriate channels and

tools.

11. Engaged with media and information provides for self-

expression, intercultural dialogue and democratic participation

through various means in ethical, effective and efficient manner.


Major Steps Towards Adaptation of the MIL Assessment Framework


Examples of Adaptation of Questions Related Country Readiness

Questionnaire on national contextual data

AI Technology


Examples of Adaptation of Questions Related Country Readiness (Cont.)

Questionnaire for teachers’ training institutions/schools

using AI Technology

Subject toModification


Significance of Assessment for Effective Policy Development and Implementation

Excerpt from Rwanda MIL Environment Assessment report

Data (highlighted in

yellow) gathered from

the Assessment

informs the

policy/initiative

recommendations

(highlighted in green)

Assessment/Data Collection Evidence-based Approach Increased Efficacy


Examples of Questionnaires Related to University Management


Examples of Questionnaires Related to University Management (Cont.)






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UNESCO’s Global Media and Information Literacy …icome2019.sustech.edu.cn/data/upload/zhuzhi/Mr._Jaco_Du_Toit.pdfGlobal Media and Information Literacy Assessment Framework Objectives