CASE WORK FOR OPPORTUNITIES AND CHALLENGES IN MEDIA AND INFORMATION

Topic 1: Citizen Journalism

Everybody in the group must read the article “On the rise of citizen journalism: Power to The People?” Source: Pinlac, M. (2007, July 6).
Power to The People? Retrieved http://cmfr-phil.org/media-ethics- responsibility/ethics/power-to-the-people/
Answer the following guide questions and discuss your answers as a group:
• What is Citizen Journalism? What are the advantages of Citizen Journalism? Cite some examples.
• How does the Internet change the way news is reported? Do media companies limit their stories to their journalists only? Why/why not?
• What are the issues of Citizen Journalism? What mechanisms do they have to prove the accuracy of their stories?
• Do you think making ordinary citizens news reporters on TV or online develops more awareness on news content and mass media literacy?
Synthesize your answers by creating a mind map. The mind map may be drawn and written on cartolina or Manila paper, or be done through
presentation software. Discuss the answers as a group and be sure that the reporters are ready to present the mind map to class.

Topic 2: Topic: The Use of the Internet as Tourism Support

Everybody in the group must read the following articles: “Tourism in Southern Cebu gets digital boost from
Talk ‘N Text, Internet.org”
Source: MyCebuPartners (2015, August 12). Tourism in Southern Cebu gets digital boost from Talk ‘N Text, Internet.org. Retrieved
http://mycebu.ph/article/southern-cebu-tourism-digital-boost/Pinlac, M. (2007, July
6). Power to The People?
Answer the following guide questions and discuss your answers as a group:
• How did the Internet help in promoting tourism in Aloguinsan, Cebu?
• How did it improve the lives of the local community?
• If you could apply the Aloguinsan digital experience to your community, what local tourist spots, culture, or practices would you promote? Why?
Synthesize your answers by creating a mind map. The mind map may be drawn and written on cartolina or Manila paper, or be done through
presentation software. Discuss the answers as a group and be sure that the reporters are ready to present the mind map to class.

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 Topic 3: Topic: Phishing
Everybody in the group must read the article “Inside job? Senior citizen loses P159,000 via unauthorized online transfer”.
Source: Inside job? Senior citizen loses P159,000 via unauthorized online transfer
Dizon, D. (2015, September 19). Inside job? Senior citizen loses P159,000 via unauthorized online transfer. Retrieved http://www.abs-
cbnnews.com/business/09/18/15/inside-job-senior-citizen-loses-p159000- unauthorized-online-transfer on 20 September 2015.
Answer the following guide questions and discuss your answers as a group:
• How can you tell if someone is phishing on your account?
• How did Mr. Malibiran lose his money in the bank? Narrate the incident.
• Do you think online banking is still safe? How can you avoid becoming a victim of phishing?
Synthesize your answers by creating a mind map. The mind map may be drawn and written on cartolina or Manila paper, or be done through
presentation software. Discuss the answers as a group and be sure that the reporters are ready to present the mind map to class.

Topic 4: Topic: Human Trafficking

Everybody in the group must read the article about human trafficking
Source: Cook, A. & Heinl, C. (2014, May 3). Human trafficking in Asia going online. Retrieved http://
www.eastasiaforum.org/2014/05/03/human-trafficking-in-asia-going-online/ on 15 September 2015. Answer the following guide
questions and discuss your answers as a group:
• Was there progress in the fight to stop human trafficking after ASEAN signed the Declaration Against
Trafficking in Persons, Particularly Women and Children?
• What is the percentage of child victims of human trafficking in the ASEAN Region?
• How does the Internet contribute to the increased number of human trafficking cases? Do you think that the
Internet can be used as a tool to victimize people? Explain your answer.
• Suggest at least 3 ways to help stop human trafficking.
Synthesize your answers by creating a mind map. The mind map may be drawn and written on cartolina or Manila paper, or be done through
presentation software. Discuss the answers as a group and be sure that the reporters are ready to present the mind map to class.

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EVALUTION
• The mind map will be presented in which each group will be given 2-5 minutes. During the presentation each group shall answer the pertinent
questions and present the process and content of the mind map.

Oral Presentation Sample Rubric

Criteria 4 3 2 1

Subject Knowledge Student demonstrates full
during the Oral knowledge (more than required)
Presentation by answering all class questions
with explanations and
elaboration.
Student is at ease with expected Student is uncomfortable with Student does not have grasp
answers to all questions, but fails information and is able to of information; student
to elaborate. answer only rudimentary cannot answer questions
questions. about subject.

Elocution Student uses a clear voice and Student's voice is clear. Student Student's voice is low. Student Student mumbles, incorrectly
correct, precise pronunciation of pronounces most words incorrectly pronounces terms. pronounces terms, and speaks
terms so that all audience correctly. Most audience Audience members have too quietly for students in the
members can hear presentation. members can hear presentation. difficulty hearing presentation. back of class to hear.

Adapted from evaluating student’s presentation. Retrieved form https://www.ncsu.edu/midlink/rub.pres.html

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Mind Map Rubric
Criteria 4 3
Mind map format Mind map follows the branch or
hook format.
Content The mind map includes the
MAJOR points of the material.
Verbosity The mind map presents only one
word or name per branch or
hook.
Radiance The mind map radiates from the
center of the page. Ideas branch
out from other ideas in a logical
and organized manner.
Illustrations The mind map includes at least
relevant 6 illustrations. The
illustrations make the mind map
memorable.
Adapted from Making A Map: Mind Map Rubric. Retrieved http://rubistar.4teachers.org/index.phpscreen=ShowRubric&rubric_id=1095617&
Mind map partially follows the
branch or hook format.
The mind map misses some
major points of the material.
The mind map presents multiple
words or names on some
branches.
The mind map radiates from a
central point. Some ideas
branch out of other ideas; some
branches are a single line
extending from the center.
The mind map includes at least
4 relevant illustrations. The
illustrations make the mind map
memorable.
2 1
Mind map follows another
format, such as bubbles, circles,
boxes, lines, etc.
The mind map misses most
major points of the material.
The mind map presents multiple
words or names on many
branches.
The mind map radiates from a
central point. Few ideas branch
out of other ideas; most
branches are a single line
extending from the center.
The mind map includes at least
relevant 2 illustrations. The
illustrations make the mind map
memorable.
Mind map does not
consistently follow any format
or is chaotic and difficult to
understand.
The mind map presents no
major points.
The mind map presents
multiple words or names on
most or all branches.
The mind map radiates from a
central point. No ideas
branch out of other ideas; all
branches are a single line
extending from the center.
OR: The mind map does not
radiate from a central point.
The mind map includes no
relevant illustrations or the
illustrations do not make the
mind map memorable.