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My relationship with media has pretty much been the same throughout my life. As a kid, I didn't spend a lot of time emerged in different types of media. I didn't get sucked into advertisements and want things because I saw them on TV. As a teen, much the same can be said. As an adult, I'm even more disconnected from certain media like television and radio. I do watch TV shows and a lot of football. None of the shows that I watch have an effect on my real life. I watch them then I go on about my business. I mean, it’s fake. There is no room in my life to be worrying about fictional characters/plots. I mute commercials during TV programs and I listen to Sirius radio to avoid adds and commercials. I am much, much more involved in using social media as an adult, mainly Facebook, but it doesn't sway me one way or the other. I don't let it have an impact on my life at all. I take it for its face value, and usually don't think any deeper than what I can see. This class, obviously, is not the case. I have had to deconstruct images, something that I found to be very tricky simply because it’s something that I have never had to do before. It has made me realize that there is a lot more meaning behind images and text than what just meets my eyes immediately. I have since tried to look at something and think of a few different points of view about it. Honestly, I still have a hard time deconstruction images and don’t really spend much time doing it. But, as far as using media in the classroom, I am completely on board! I am constantly looking for new ways for me to implement technology and media in my math classes. I think that this is something that I will always be working on as the technology use from students increases and we as educators are bringing more and more into our classrooms._____________________________________________________________________________________________
What are your earliest recollections of watching television, going to the movies or listening to the radio?
The earliest memory of going to the movies was in 1993 when I went to see Homeward Bound. I think that I remember that so much because I cried and hated the movie because it was too sad for my 6 year old heart to handle!
What commercials or advertisements do still remember from your childhood?
Honestly, as a kid, I just didn't watch a lot of TV. Nothing that I can think of made a lasting impression on me. I watched Nickelodeon more than anything. We lived in the middle of the woods and when the weather was nice, we were outside. I didn't have a TV in my room, so when I did watch TV, 98% of the time it was what my parents were watching.
Do you remember desperately wanting to buy something as a child based on an advertisement? What was it? Why did you want it?
The only thing that I can remember wanting solely off of advertisement was the PC game The Sims. I wanted it because I thought it looked cool and that it would be a fun game!
The only thing that I can remember wanting solely off of advertisement was the PC game The Sims. I wanted it because I thought it looked cool and that it would be a fun game!
What are your earliest recollections of using social media?
AIM messenger all the way! I would say I was in middle school when we first got a desktop computer and it came with AOL. I had a few friends that I would regularly communicate on AIM with.
AIM messenger all the way! I would say I was in middle school when we first got a desktop computer and it came with AOL. I had a few friends that I would regularly communicate on AIM with.
Describe a negative experience with social media?
The negative thing, for me, about social media is just the thoughtless posts that people make. I did my PSA about stopping, thinking, and then posting. I stand by this that wish that people would just THINK how their actions could hurt others.
The negative thing, for me, about social media is just the thoughtless posts that people make. I did my PSA about stopping, thinking, and then posting. I stand by this that wish that people would just THINK how their actions could hurt others.
Describe a positive experience with social media?
For me, the best thing about social media is being able to keep in touch with friends and family that I don't get to see often. Even my grandma has a facebook!
For me, the best thing about social media is being able to keep in touch with friends and family that I don't get to see often. Even my grandma has a facebook!
Describe your current media viewing habits (binge watching Netflix shows on iPad).
WHEN I do watch Netflix, I tend to watch 3-4 episodes at a time. I share an account with my sister (an we are cheap-o's so we opted for our account to only let one TV use it at a time) so sometimes I don't have access to it because she is using it. I have a kindle, which I use to surf the web, and rarely read a book. I also have a laptop, which I use for school and online shopping.
WHEN I do watch Netflix, I tend to watch 3-4 episodes at a time. I share an account with my sister (an we are cheap-o's so we opted for our account to only let one TV use it at a time) so sometimes I don't have access to it because she is using it. I have a kindle, which I use to surf the web, and rarely read a book. I also have a laptop, which I use for school and online shopping.
Do you have a favorite commercial or advertisement?
No, I don't. I find commercials extremely annoying and almost ALWAYS just press mute until my program comes back on.
No, I don't. I find commercials extremely annoying and almost ALWAYS just press mute until my program comes back on.
Have you bought something recently because of an advertisement?
No. Maybe I'm crazy, but I am just not swayed by commercials. I buy something IF I want it, regardless of the advertisement I see for it.
No. Maybe I'm crazy, but I am just not swayed by commercials. I buy something IF I want it, regardless of the advertisement I see for it.
What have you read or heard recently on the radio, TV or Internet that has caused you to have a strong reaction? Describe and explain.
Sadly, the attacks in Paris was the last thing that happened that had me glued to my TV. Obviously, it is a terrible event and I just gobbled up all the info I could from the news on it.
Sadly, the attacks in Paris was the last thing that happened that had me glued to my TV. Obviously, it is a terrible event and I just gobbled up all the info I could from the news on it.
Not a large role at all. More as a child, but as a teen and adult, not significant at all. I watch TV, movies, and things like that, but I just take it for what it is. It's just a TV show, it's JUST a movie. I don't like fake things have real impacts on my life. If a major character is killed of, I just kinda think "OK, should be interesting to see how this plays out" where as some people think the show is ruined and the vow never to watch it again. Basically, I feel like this: I watch Grey's Anatomy for an hour and then it's over and I'm like "ok, watch you again in a week" then I go about my business. Media does not rule my life, I'm not glued to the TV or my phone, and when I don't have WiFi, it's most certainly NOT the end of the world!
Has your relationship with media changed over time?
As I have aged and matured, I am more removed from media. I have a Facebook, but I pay little attention to the stupid, rude, mean, ignorant posts that I see. I don't react on social media. That's not to say that I agree with or don't have an opinion about something. I just feel Facebook is no place to have an argument, or try to reason with people. I watch
Why is it important to incorporate media literacy into your current or future teaching practices?
It's important because it is the future. If we do not bring it into our classes, students will be less engaged and they will not have the chance to learn how to behave in the digital world.
How will you incorporate media literacy into your future teaching practices?
This is a tough one. Teaching math, I have struggled with this. I have incorporated some BB discussions into my class, as well as a few Ted Talks this semester. This is a good start, and I will always be looking for more ways to use media in my classes.
