Get into the habit of reading up about your next Media Lesson. It will be interesting to see how many of you actually logged in to our website this weekend, as requested, to have a look at it. If you are reading this, then well done. This is a really good sign.
In Lesson 1 you will be creating a collage with a minimum of 15 – 20 pictures that illustrate what you read, watch and listen to. In other words what media do you consume? When you watch, listen and read, you are called a CONSUMER.
Also, what media do you contribute to? What apps, blogs, social media do you add texts, status and click and likes to? When you interact and contribute to the media, you are called a PROSUMER.
Here is the exemplar we showed you in class: Click on the thumbnail to get a bigger version.
Here’s a snazzy new and improved for 2019 example – WITH some ideas about Blumler & Katz – bonus.
Then in Lesson 2 you will use the Uses and Gratification terms from Blumler and Katz, indicate which of these media you use for ENTERTAINMENT, PERSONAL IDENTITY, SOCIAL INTERACTION or EDUCATION AND INFORMATION. Just add in a E, PI, SI, I – remember some of them you engage with for multiple reasons.
This is an example of Mrs C’s media consumption, prosumption – and what she gets out of it.
You only need about 6 of these to show that you understand how media is used for various reasons.
You should complete the collage using a google slide and then save it as a pdf – it will be your first blog post!
BLOG POST INTRODUCTION AND REFLECTION – click to see how to blog