Critical Media Literacy: Core Concepts and Debates

"We would resist, however, extreme claims that the era of the book and print
literacy are over" (Kellner and Share 370).

I am so glad to read this because too often I have heard that books are becoming obsolete, Libraries will be a thing of the past, and, my personal favorite (she typed sarcastically) "Oh, you're a Librarian! So you teach all of your students computer skills, right? I try and instill a love and value of books in all of my students. We do many things on computers, and I teach them research and use the Internet appropriately, but that is not what defines my classes and my teaching.

"It is highly irresponsible in the face of saturation by the Internet and media culture
to ignore these forms of socialization and education; consequently, a critical
reconstruction of education should produce pedagogies that provide media literacy
and enable students, teachers, and citizens to discern the nature and effects of media
culture" (Kellner and Share 371).

I think that this quote sums up why taking classes like this one are important because the world of education is going to and has to continue to evolve with the ways of the world. We may not be to the point that technology is being implemented in education as it should be, but hopefully we will continue to go in that direction. As standards change to include more technology implication, so must our pedagogy.

"When groups often under-represented or misrepresented in the media
become investigators of their representations and creators of their own meanings the
learning process becomes an empowering expression of voice and democratic
transformation" (Kellner and Share 372).

I think this speaks volumes to the importance of making at-home and school connections. When we allow students to connect something in school to their home life or their culture, they become investigators, teachers, and even advocates.
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I definitely feel like I fit the media literacy movement. I have such a love for books (the ones with paper and covers, not font on a screen), but I also know the importance of using media, especially in ways of expressing oneself.