"All media messages are ‘‘constructed’’."
I strongly agreed with this core concept from the reading and picked it because I think that sometimes it is scary to not really know what is going on in the world around me. An article " The Construction of Reality in TV News Programmes" by Daniel Chandler talks about how most stories are reported, then revamped from secondary sources such as news agencies or spokespeople. They are the ones giving the public the information that they feel needs to be known.
"News actually creates the 'consensus' knowledge by which reporters and viewers recognize 'newsworthiness'. "(Chandler)
I liked this quote from the article as well because I think that it is funny what some news sources think is actual news. It reminds me of when President Obama first took office and went on vacation. Apparently it was very newsworthy that he had a fit body and swam with his shirt off in the ocean and that his wife looked nice in a bathing suit that she was also wore when she was swimming. Did that change the way the public liked or disliked them at all? It did not make a difference to me.
The one other thing that I feel reminds me the most of constructed media was something that I watched in my Exosphere class about the "1969 Moon Landing Hoax". The video showed both sides of people who thought the moon landing really happened and those who thought it was a hoax. I always assumed it was true, but after watching the film, I honestly don't know what to think. That is why I believe that constructed media is really scary. What is really the truth?
Works Cited
Chandler, D. (n.d.). Notes on the construction of reality in tv news programmes. Retrieved from http://www.aber.ac.uk/media/Modules/TF33120/news.html
Kelner, D & Share, J(2005). Toward critical media literacy: core concepts, debates, organizations, and policies. Discourse: studies in the cultural politics of education, 26(3), 369-386. Retrieved from http://gseis.ucla.edu/faculty/kellner/essays/2005_Kellner-Share_TowardsCriticalMediaLiteracy.pdf
Mediathatmatters [Video podcast]. (2007). (Hate) Machine. Retrieved from http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Ebh0BaY8m0&feature=related
Article/Video
I am including the link for the article that I felt helped to connect some of what I read, but I am also going to post a video from youtube that shows how media can be constructed to create hate. I thought it was an amazing video that shows how something that seemed innocent was turned to manipulate others to hate.
The Construction of Reality in TV News Programmes
Hate Machine
Friday, September 9, 2011
Friday, September 2, 2011
Seven Power Lens on 21st Century Literacy Week Two
Week Two
"Learning to look without drawing inferences is a powerful observational tool that can gather rich visual data for the observer."
As an observer we want to obtain as much data about a subject or situation that we can. When we can observe and not draw inferences it will benefit not only us, but those that we are trying to reach. Often times we are so quick to pass judgement or criticize without knowing the whole picture.
This also reminds me of a quote that my friend's mom used to tell us all the time, "Believe half of what you see and none of what you hear." It is more beneficial to find out the truth than to spread false information, so if we observe and obtain the needed data we will be able to report the truth. There is enough propoganda out in the media, but I don't think that it is because they are not taking the time to make inferences. It is based solely on the story that they want to portray.
Abilock, D. (2003, November/December). A seven-power lens on 21st-century literacy. Multimedia Schools, Retrieved from http://www.noodletools.com/debbie/literacies/newsmedia/PowerLensSingle.pdf
ON BECOMING A DIFFERENT AND MORE POWERFUL OBSERVERby Alan Sieler
I really liked this article by Alan Sieler. Here is one of the things that he wrote that I can relate to, "As observers we always will view a situation from a particular perspective and have a point of view. However, our tradition of observing has rarely encouraged us to take a look at the position from which we observe and how that will influence the particular viewpoint we take." If we can look at things from another perspective, how will that affect what we observe? I think that whether it changes our perspective to be more positive or negative of a situation that at least we are trying to broaden our views.
Sieler, A. (n/a). On becoming a different and more powerful observer. Retrieved from http://www.newfieldinstitute.com.au/html/ap012.html
"Learning to look without drawing inferences is a powerful observational tool that can gather rich visual data for the observer."
As an observer we want to obtain as much data about a subject or situation that we can. When we can observe and not draw inferences it will benefit not only us, but those that we are trying to reach. Often times we are so quick to pass judgement or criticize without knowing the whole picture.
This also reminds me of a quote that my friend's mom used to tell us all the time, "Believe half of what you see and none of what you hear." It is more beneficial to find out the truth than to spread false information, so if we observe and obtain the needed data we will be able to report the truth. There is enough propoganda out in the media, but I don't think that it is because they are not taking the time to make inferences. It is based solely on the story that they want to portray.
Abilock, D. (2003, November/December). A seven-power lens on 21st-century literacy. Multimedia Schools, Retrieved from http://www.noodletools.com/debbie/literacies/newsmedia/PowerLensSingle.pdf
ON BECOMING A DIFFERENT AND MORE POWERFUL OBSERVERby Alan Sieler
I really liked this article by Alan Sieler. Here is one of the things that he wrote that I can relate to, "As observers we always will view a situation from a particular perspective and have a point of view. However, our tradition of observing has rarely encouraged us to take a look at the position from which we observe and how that will influence the particular viewpoint we take." If we can look at things from another perspective, how will that affect what we observe? I think that whether it changes our perspective to be more positive or negative of a situation that at least we are trying to broaden our views.
Sieler, A. (n/a). On becoming a different and more powerful observer. Retrieved from http://www.newfieldinstitute.com.au/html/ap012.html
Photo Analysis
Photo Analysis Two
Photo Analysis
Observation: President Obama seems like he is in a cheerful mood. He is smiling and seems confident.He is casually dressed in a button up shirt and slacks. He is with a group of men. One looks like he is a Coast Guard. They are either on a boat or getting off of a boat. Men (Secret Service maybe) in the crow's nest.
People: President Obama and unknown men
Objects: Boat, Water, American Flag
Activities: Walking, Talking, and Smiling
Inference: President Obama is either on or walking off of a boat. There is water and men in a crow's nest. The people around President Obama are smiling and seem interested in what the President is doing.
Questions: Where is President Obama? Was this particular visit planned ahead or last minute? Who are the men with the President? What are they discussing?
Answers: I could find answers to these question on Google or another search engine.
Photo Analysis One
Observation: President Obama seems as if he is concerned or upset over something. His eyebrows are drawn together in the middle and his lips are pursed. There also seems to be books and plants behind him. He is casually dressed, I don't see a tie or jacket.
People: President Obama
Objects: Books and maybe plants
Activities: Sitting/thinking
Inference: President Obama is thinking about something. President Obama seems to be inside. He is unhappy or stressed.
Questions: What is going through President Obama's mind at this moment? Is in a room with a few people or is there a room full of people?
Answers: I could search the Internet by either Google, Bing, or another search engine.
Photo Analysis
Observation: President Obama seems like he is in a cheerful mood. He is smiling and seems confident.He is casually dressed in a button up shirt and slacks. He is with a group of men. One looks like he is a Coast Guard. They are either on a boat or getting off of a boat. Men (Secret Service maybe) in the crow's nest.
People: President Obama and unknown men
Objects: Boat, Water, American Flag
Activities: Walking, Talking, and Smiling
Inference: President Obama is either on or walking off of a boat. There is water and men in a crow's nest. The people around President Obama are smiling and seem interested in what the President is doing.
Questions: Where is President Obama? Was this particular visit planned ahead or last minute? Who are the men with the President? What are they discussing?
Answers: I could find answers to these question on Google or another search engine.
Photo Analysis One
Observation: President Obama seems as if he is concerned or upset over something. His eyebrows are drawn together in the middle and his lips are pursed. There also seems to be books and plants behind him. He is casually dressed, I don't see a tie or jacket.
People: President Obama
Objects: Books and maybe plants
Activities: Sitting/thinking
Inference: President Obama is thinking about something. President Obama seems to be inside. He is unhappy or stressed.
Questions: What is going through President Obama's mind at this moment? Is in a room with a few people or is there a room full of people?
Answers: I could search the Internet by either Google, Bing, or another search engine.
Friday, August 26, 2011
What is the difference between media literacy and critical media literacy?
I may be very wrong in my answer, but I think that media literacy is when a person is competant in understanding and deriving information and ideas from sources such as television or the Internet. Our ideology is not contained in thinking that our information can only come from books.
Critical media literacy allows for more analysis and criticism on some of the popular media. It allows those that are studying the media to be more subjective than objective in collecting data.
Critical media literacy allows for more analysis and criticism on some of the popular media. It allows those that are studying the media to be more subjective than objective in collecting data.
Introduction Blog for Educ.6810
Hello. My name is Jessica Sandy and I'm from Clarksburg. I am currently substitute teaching in Harrison county in addition to taking 9 hours toward my Master's Degree. I love spending time with my three year old daughter, Amelia. She keeps me very busy.
I hope that I learn to use more ways to incorporate technology into my classroom by taking this class.
I hope that I learn to use more ways to incorporate technology into my classroom by taking this class.
Saturday, May 1, 2010
Webquest
I thought the webquest would be a lot more difficult to complete. After finding a template and having the help of my partner, Jessica Boring we completed our webquest with success.
2 Weather Watchers Webquest
2 Weather Watchers Webquest
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