Level of Media Literacy: Competence and Accessibility of Media Among Students of Communication Science in Riau Province
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2015-01-29
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Media literacy rn the context of thrs study is defrned as accessibil rty and competencres rn usina the
computer the rnternet. telecomunications. and electronrc medra.The arm of this study is to analyze
accessibilrtv and level of media lite racy competencv amonq students of communication scrence
department in R1au Province. Method of this researched was su rvev to 228 respondents from six
communrcation scrence department in Rrau The resu lt of this reseach show that the level of
accessibr lrty of media , spesrfically computer, rnternet, televrsron, radio and cellula r telephone rs
significanly higher than fixed line telephone.The majorrty of respondents clarmed that they have
advance comptency to useg computer (usrng mouse/keyboard, copyrnq frle, usrnq command 'copy, cut,
paste', usrng touch screen and surfing internet. In contrast competency of creatinqweb site, installinq
hardware and desrqn qraphic many respondents have low level (no skill and novice ). Furthermore.
competencres like use spreadsheet. chanae prrnter ink. use scanner. averaae responden have
moderate level Otherwise. marorrtv of respondents claimed that thev have advance level of rnternet
competencies (find information, chatting, download/upload file, music and vid eo, use media social)
except play game online
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Media literacy, Accessibility Competence