Introduction

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Hello, my name is Dayna Davis. I have grown up in Camarillo, and I was very excited that there was such a nice local college to keep me close to my family. I have a lot of little cousins that I am close to and don’t want to miss watching them grow up. I just finished my junior year at CSUCI and am planning to graduate next semester, so I’ll be finishing a little early. My major is liberal studies with my concentration in special education. I will be getting a multiple subject credential and hope to work in an elementary school. So far I really enjoy working with 4th grade students. I work as a paraeducator for the Oxnard school district. I look forward to getting to know everyone this semester!

Jessica Here

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Hello All,

My name is Jessica Zarate.  I am a Liberal Studies Major here at CSUCI. I am a single mother of 3 beautiful children. I work part time for the Rio School District and plan to earn my Bachelor’s degree by the Spring of 2017. I plan to enter the teaching credentials program and become a teacher. I know the the road for me currently is tough, and it is quite difficult juggling and balancing school, work, and my children on my own. My parents are by greatest supporters and I am not sure where I would be without their love and encouragement. I hope to walk away from this class with a better jessica and rosieunderstanding of beneficial and safe ways to incorporate media into the lives of children. I look forward to reading other posts and getting to know my professor and other classmates in this summer session.

Hi my name is Taylor Wing.

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Hello fellow group members,

My name is Taylor. I am a senior at CSUCI working towards my BA in Liberal Studies. I am reaching my goals of becoming an elementary school teacher.  I have never taken an online class. I would say I am a bit nervous, but excited to take this class. I am not the best with technology, but I will do my best. I tend think of my life one day at a time.  I currently work full time to support myself completely and  for the fall semester I am a full time student again. Through my busy schedule I try to make school a priority, but that can be tough.  I have a dog named Sammy that I rescued and an amazing family that keeps me motivated.

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Introduction

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Hello my name is Kristi Dollison and I am a “super senior” at Channel Islands.  Although I already walked the graduation line last weekend, I still have one more class to take outside of my ECS major… so here I am.

I am incredibly nervous about taking an online course since I have always prefered and learned better by physically being in class, but I was lucky to obtain a full-time job with benefits utilizing my degree  already, so I didn’t really have a choice of classes to take since rent doesn’t pay itself.  I am hoping to become comfortable with this online course as soon as possible, so bare with me if this post is completely messed up or posted in the wrong area!

As a typical Ventura County girl, I am very excited for summer and to start my career.  Since I started working towards my Bachelor’s two years ago, I haven’t had a day off from juggling classes, student teaching and a weekend job to keep food on the table.  But now that I have landed a good job with weekends off, I cannot wait to make-up all the time with my loved ones that I feel was lost these past several years… I just gotta make it through one last class!!!!!!!

Reflection On Module 1 Readings

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In the article called, Media Awarenesss Education I agree with Masterman. “Media education is a lifelong process, therefore high student motivation must become a primary objective”. I believe as our world is changing so is the way we teach and learn. Media literacy is becoming a big role in that.  It gives us the ability to look through and analyze information. We are able to use search skills as well as curating skills to get a better understanding of information. With media education teachers can relate almost any subject and integrate it with these media literacy skills. Jane Tallin communicates that, “Media education encourages a probing approach to the world of media”. Teachers who are implementing media literacy in their classrooms can ask questions like who is the message intended for? or From whose is the perspective is the story told? These questions remind me of what we used to do in first grade when it would be English time. The teacher would ask myself and the class the same questions about books we have read. Now we can do the same with newspapers, video, and so much more. Media literacy does not have to come just from television or electronic media but now things like T-shirts, billboards, and especially the internet are other sources.  It was also interesting to learn about the different terms. I now know “Media study” has to do more with schools or teachers organizing lessons with media, and “Media Literacy” is what should come from working  with media education or media study.

The article Why Media Literacy is so Important For Children Today, by Jennifer Ladner caught my attention because  I do always hear about debates wether children using different types of media is a good thing or a bad. “Not only are we concerned with the amount of time children spend in front of a screen, but we are also concerned about the content they absorb” (Ladner). Now days children were born into a world of media and technology and pick it up fast.  According to Ladner, she believes that media literacy allows children and their families to become more aware of media messages. Some messages are intended and some are not. Children get a chance to learn, create, and think critically about media. With these skills this allows children to grasp what is out there and control the media that is around them. There is always going to be a debate about screen time too. According to the American Academy of Pediatrics state, one to two hours of “entertainment” screen time is perfectly acceptable”.  On the other hand too much can be bad for a child. 718105b4b5e00890feaca0268d6e4fd6

Reading Understanding

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In the assigned readings for the week they really went into detail about explaining what media literacy is and when and where we see it. We learn that media literacy is the way that we access, understand and create media in all the different media outlets. When reading What is Media Literacy, The 3 Stages of Media Literacy, Elizabeth Thoman explains media literacy by breaking it down into three different stages. The first stage tells us how it is important to make sure that we are not spending all of our time focused on media outlets. The second stage shows that we must learn a set of skills to figure out how to critically view what you are watching. Lastly, the third stage explains how it is important to go behind the media and figure out who this form of media is supporting and why it is being produced. Media literacy is the information learned through different forms of the media.

When we think about why we should worry about media literacy so much we should understand that most of what people see today is a form of media in some way. In the Why Media Literacy power point it shows just how greatly the television has impacted young peoples lives. With them  doubling the amount of hours watching television as they spend in the classroom. This shows that the media is a huge part of these children’s lives and it needs to be monitored and understood in order for us to realize how it is effecting these children. They see so much violence and sexual references through the media that it seems to become a second nature for them, showing them that these things are o.k. which they are not.

The media also does not adequately represent those with hardships in their lives which then brings them in real life to be outcasts and unwanted. They also show that minorities are the majority of things such as poverty or crime rates which is also not true but they make it seem like that by only showing you what they want you to see. This is a huge problem in the media today which is why I believe it is important for us to have media literacy. If we have people to break away from the actual media itself and find the hidden meanings behind the things that we are shown, it would be best for everyone. For the future ahead it is important for us to see what our youth are paying most of their attention too.

Reflections on Module 1 Readings

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After going over the readings for module1, I realized that all of them have the same meaning behind the text. One of the important messages behind this was that TV has as upside and a downside to it. The upside to it is that it can help the child learn more and new things, but it can also show them things that their parents do not want to know yet. Television can also increase the chance of the child to become obese or over weight. “There is no evidence that tv or tablets is bad for children over 2,” states Strauss. In this article, the author has a lot to say about the well off families. She mentions that it is more possible for”rich families” to have a real babysitter instead of electronic babysitter like the television. But television is not the only source of media that children will get their hands on.

The Gainer article opens up with the media of music. Most children listen to what is popular in their house. For instance, I grew up listening to Aretha Franklin, The Four Tops, Diana Ross, etc. I didn’t know what the songs were about but I sure knew every word to them. Like me, most kids just sing their favorite songs without analyzing the meaning behind them. This article highlights the complicated literacy arrangements that occur when children engage with popular culture texts. The importance on comprehending the value of learning about how children engage with everyday texts and helping them learn to think critically when engaging with them. Freire promoted a problem posing education. The line between “teacher” and “Student”  is blurred. This collaborative relationship provides opportunities for critical thinking in which both are learners who read the word and the world (freire & macedo 1987). Like music, every type of media can grab our attention and whether it be good or bad we need to teach our generation to analyze it and not just “go with the flow.”

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Hello my name is Candice! I am really excited about this summer school class and getting to know everyone as best as possible. I have taken a few on-line classes in the past and really enjoyed the learning experience. I am definitely a night owl so on-line classes really work out for my schedule. I do not partake in all social media arenas like snap chat or twitter but I do like to keep myself up to date on what is going on in the world we live in. I don’t think there is a better time then right now to take this class with what is going on in politics, so interesting! I don’t know about you but these next five weeks are going to be very exciting, I love expressing myself through writing.

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Hello group 3!

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My name is Regina Hernandez and this is my second semester at CSUCI. I transferred from Santa Barbara City College Fall 16. I too will be graduating Spring 2017, if all goes well. I will be majoring in Psychology and minoring in Communications.  In the next five years, I see myself obtaining my BA then my MA in clinical psychology and hopefully working as a jr high counselor. Three things that define me are school, work, and family. I am the first in my family to attend college and to graduate from high school and hope to set an example to my sister.  Secondly, I am a workaholic! Currently, I work as a para educator for the Oxnard School district, a waitress for a senior living facility, and a assistant therapist for behavioral therapy. Thirdly, when I am too tired to go to class or want to call in sick at any job I stop and think about my family, they are my biggest support and inspiration that I have. I work three jobs and go to school full time so that in the future my little sister could follow my footsteps and so that my husband can be proud of my accomplishments. My biggest guilty pleasure is Netflix! When I find an hour or two in my schedule to my relax I love to watch Criminal Minds and Psych. I am looking forward to this class and to meeting you all!