Module 1 Reading Reflections

Being born in 1995, I am on the cusp for technology entering the classroom. I can remember teachers attempting to teach us how to use the laptops and iPads. I think we watched television more often then we used the other technology, however. I grew up in a world where media was just blossoming and now we have children who have been born into the flower and know nothing of the roots.  I will eventually be teaching those children. There is a strict dichotomy between the origins of our media literacy and media education: these children were born into it, I have to learn it.

Jamie Tallim wrote, “In our world of multi-tasking, commercialism, globalization and interactivity, media education isn’t about having the right answers—it’s about asking the right questions.” I think that perfectly describes my ideal of media education and media literacy in my future classroom. I plan on taking a constructivist approach, teaching students that understanding the media fully will help them make it better. Using Mastermann’s principles to further their understanding will be beneficial.

Media education can apply to any field. I loved Tallim’s quote stated in the earlier paragraph because what she states is what I want my future students to do: ask questions.