Midterm Maddness

1. After studying media for eight weeks in this class, what have you learned?
I've learned a lot. A big part of what I've learned is the importance of understanding the web, such as twitter and blogging, it's all down me just how important the Internet really is to today's society.

2. What is the most important thing you have learned about yourself as a; 1. critical reader, 2. a writer, and 3. thinker in this class so far?
-As a critical reader, that I need to read things more then once sometimes to fully take in the meaning of the writing, especially Media related things and now understand the tool sets, I try and see if they are featured.

-As a critical writer, I need to read things out loud to myself to make sure that my message is coming off in the way I really want it to. I try to make sure that the language I use is effective in getting my point across in a direct manner and that I'm not just confusing anyone reading.

-As a critical thinker I realize that I'm always thinking with a media mind. When I see advertisements I don't play into them like I used to because I understand now what the owners are trying to get me to believe.

3. What's one thing you would do differently this first half of the semester if you were to take this class again?
I feel that it subjects like media studies, there are so many great documentaries. Short of a Michael Moore movie, there are plenty out there, and I feel that watching these offers a lot of insight. I would just play a movie for the class, to have visuals go with the words is really driving the information into the brain.

4. What's one thing you would like me (Dr. W.) to do differently this first half of the semester if you were to take this class again?
Whenever I do the readings from the book I always find the information so interesting, because they are things I felt were so generic but turn out to be so unique in their own form. I really enjoy reading from the book, so I would want to incorporate the readings into the class more, like, just spend more time going over them and maybe in more detail.

5. Please comment on the usefulness of the course blog, your personal blog, our films, and our books as learning tools.

-Course blog I really like having because I can always check it. As someone with a smart phone and always has it with them, this works out well for me. If I'm ever at work and trying to get work done, I can just check the course blog and not have to worry about having a syllabus with me to check it.

-Personal blog, I like having that because I feel it's really beneficial to have. I like that it's where most of our homework assignments are, it's a new unique way of doing homework, it's really changing with the times.

-Films, we haven't watched any yet! We have watched various things on YouTube which have been interesting, yes, but not a full film. The German drink commercial scared the crap out of me, the super bowl commercials never get old, and the video we watched for our midterm was very interesting.

-Book, I really like having the book. It's not only a good reference tool, but it's a good paper weight. Just kidding, but really I do enjoy the book, I really like reading from it, which is great because I'm never dreading doing my homework.