Blog Assignment Topic 4

Critical Reflection 1

Media literacy is the ability to understand how mass media work, how they produce meanings, how they are organized, and how to use them wisely. The media literate person can describe the role media play in his or her life. The media literate person understands the basic conventions of various media, and enjoys their use in a deliberately conscious way. The media literate person understands the impact of music and special effects in heightening the drama of a television program or film...this recognition does not lessen the enjoyment of the action, but prevents the viewer from being unduly credulous or becoming unnecessarily frightened. The media literate person is in control of his or her media experiences.

The above discussion is adapted in part from the book Media & You: An Elementary Curriculum.
http://www.cmp.ucr.edu/education/programs/digitalstudio/studio_programs/vidkids/medialit.html



Critical Reflection 2

Its important for us FCM students to understand media literacy. Media literacy emphasizes more on critical thinking which helps us in generating creative ideas. It boost our creativity resulting in making us having an easier time in producing thoughtful artwork while dealing with assignments and projects.

Media literacy allows FCM students to draw on their experience of media forms and participate in classroom activities. When students are engaged in their topic, they will pay more attention in class enabling them to gain more knowledge from class.

Besides, media literacy can allow FCM students to read and write fluenty either audioly or visualy. With a better communication skill, we are able to deliver our ideas clearly and effortlessly hence indirectly increases our competitive power pre or post graduation.