Hey! So let's see what I have learned so far in my Electronic Media & Writing course.
1. After studying media for eight weeks in this class, what have you learned? Be specific: Media surrounds us everyday all day. In class we really view that under a microscope. I also realized I probably spend too much time using media, and thanks to this class I now have to constantly update Twitter and this Blog, jeez... Thanks (Kidding!) I also got to see what media really is about behind the scenes by scripting commercials and news stories, which was a lot of fun. I find myself counting scenes when watching ads on T.V. now!
2. What is the most important thing you have learned about yourself as a 1. a critical reader, 2. A writer, and 3. A critical thinker in this class so far: Well as a critical reader I found myself reading a lot of the information but none of it was sticking, so I decided to take notes. I found that writing in my notebook allowed the information to stick, and then I have the important information from the text to review at anytime. As for a writer, I have always loved writing. But, when I am in school a lot of the time I get topics that I really dislike and it makes the writing difficult. So, I decided to find one thing or maybe two things that I like about the topic and then the words just flow. I find if I am happy about the topic then I have more fun writing. As a critical thinker I realized I need to do what I do as a critical reader. It's very important for me to take notes because then I am actively listening and jotting down the important information to review later that day. It makes class a lot more fun, and I end up learning a lot more.
3. What's on thing YOU would do differently this first half of the semester if you were to take this class again?: I would study the four sets of tools on a regular basis. I am horrible at studying and remembering the information. So I think next time instead of studying the night before I will read them at least twice a week so the information stays in my brain.
4. What's one thing you would like ME to do differently this first half of the semester if you were to take this class again?: Well, I would definitely take a class with you again because I think you are a great professor who incorporates fun with learning, which I think is very important. This has been one of my favorite classes as well so I wouldn't really change anything. If I had to name one thing I would say maybe we could do a review for an exam or midterm for a couple minutes at the end of the class before the exam. If we have time of course.
5. Please comment on the usefulness of the course blog, your personal blog, our films, and our book(s) as learning tools: Seeing how this is a class all about media, what better way to learn about Media then using a blog, Twitter, Facebook, and media books in and our of class! Since our generation is the generation of technology and social networking I think it's a great fun way for us to learn! I wouldn't change a thing about our learning tools!
Thanks for a great first eight weeks! I can't wait to see what's next for the rest of the semester!
~ Sierra.
Thursday, March 4, 2010
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