My journey towards becoming media literate.......

My legal communication course introduced me to the idea of blogging as a form of bridging typical classroom learning with limitless options that the internet offers. Its an interesting combination and is very new to me, of course i was completely clueless as to what was desired from me by the lecturer, however, with some explanation and a no less than entertaining presentation from our computer technician ( who seemed more excited than a child on Christmas morning ) i began to understand the concept of blogging and what was required of me.

To become media literate it is only fitting to understand exactly what media literacy is. Through reading some online articles and doing a bit of research, i came to the understanding that media literacy refers to our ability to examine and analyze the messages that inform and entertain us on a daily basis. It encourages a probing approach into the world of media, the main important questions being asked are :" who" and "why" . Media literacy" is the expected outcome from work in either media education or media study. The more you learn about or through the media, the more media literacy you have. Media literacy is the skill of experiencing, interpreting/analyzing and making media products.

My first approach to becoming media literate is to consume as much information from a variety of sources to build an understanding of the concept. My readings shall continue and i shall share my journey with my classmates and whoever maybe interested. Bye for now!




The larger the island of knowledge, the longer the shoreline of wonder.  ~Ralph W. Sockman