When hearing about current news and world events in the world online, on the radio, or on television, always consider the source. News advertisers will go to great lengths to persuade the audience into believing their perception. According to Radford (2003), “News messages may do more than inform viewers about events; they may also change…
In chapter 8, discusses child obesity and provides statistical information to support her theories on recent studies of weight gain in children and adolescents. According to Sternheimer (2013), “Between 1980 and 2000, the number of children classified as overweight doubled for those aged two through eleven and tripled for adolescents twelve to nineteen” (p. 198).…
Currently, one major issue my children and I are faced with in our home is technology usage. It is not necessarily the exposure to technology but more how they choose to use technology. Often more times than not my children are attracted to violent, games, movie and other forms of media. As a parent, altogether…
I found the readings from Module 2 to be very interesting. I also enjoyed watching the videos and analyzing them. One of the topics that interested me were found in Sternheimer’s readings from chapter four. The topic shined light on ADHD and television. As a parent, I have often wondered how having two young boys…
I would like to start by saying online learning could be intense, scary, and fun all at the same time. I have struggled in figuring out some of the activities and how to access them. I know that for me, learning how to use all of these online feature will be challenging, but eventually I will…
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…
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