- Although there were a few that mentioned other types of print media, it seems most of us automatically went with books.
- I think that one person said that visual media conveys meaning, which I think sums up everyone else's love of visual media.
- It seems that we all love to listen to media, but not media that is repetitive.
- We all seem to hate the parts of digital media that make it scary.
The Internet offers such endless capabilities that I personally take part of every day. I can search for lesson plan ideas, listen to my favorite music, and connect with friends on Facebook, all in one sitting. If I need to know the answer to a question quickly, Google is just a click away. If I want to know why 5 ambulances and fire trucks just went whizzing don my street, Facebook usually has the answer before the news. If my students are talking about this hilarious video, and I want to be able to connect with them, I can easily pull up YouTube.
I use Digital Media in my classroom all of the time. I help my students learn how to research online. I expose them to new information they can learn about, like on Wonderopolis.org. I let them explore the world using Google Earth.
While I can go on and on about all of the reasons I love Digital Media, I can also list some reasons why I completely despise Digital Media.
With endless possibilities comes endless dangers. I a lucky, now, that my sons are 4 and 1 because I don't have to worry about all of these dangers, yet. I do know that I will eventually have to fear when my children go online. You always wonder, who are they talking to, what are they looking at, etc. At school, I have to be constantly circulating the room when my students are using the Internet. Even with my constant vigilance, I still have had students get on things they shouldn't have. It is a shame that I cannot let my students freely use the Internet, but the reality is that it is my responsibility to keep my students safe.
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