Media in Schools
Sydney Pritchard, Alex Briggs, Lexi Leake
Topic/Thesis
Media improving education
Media is beneficial to education because it improves comprehension, promotes adaptability to change, and prepares students for the real world.
Media has impacted the world and education specifically and students teachers are implementing it in all aspects
- Controversial Topic that can be seen as positive
Accessibility
- Media provides instant access to information
- Media provides a variety of learning tools
- Helps to prepare for exams
- Allows for online classes and online information
- Increases creativity and collaboration
Multitasking
“Media Multitasking”
Life skill that students must learn and be able to pick up for accomplishing assignments now and in the future
Way of life
“It is possible that with all the media multitasking practice our brains will adapt and be able to balance both multitasking and extended concentration”
Social Media Benefits
Collaboration/ Communication
Social Networking - positive effect on students’ collaboration/communication in school
http://source.southuniversity.edu/technologys-influence-on-education-76874.aspx
53% of all 2-4 yr olds have used a computer
- 90% of all 5-8 yr olds have used a computer
Real World Preparation
Education evolved from teaching by paper and pencil to in-depth virtual worlds
Media is being used in every aspect of education: cultural understanding, medical advice, library components, and art-making
- Improvements made to media and technology to help students learn about what is happening in the real world