Electronic Media Writing Mid-term.

The best thing about this class is the use of technology. For todays blog I'll be posting my responses to the the second half of my spring 2010 mid term.

1. After studying media for eight weeks in this class, what have you learned? Please be specific.

I've learned how similar different forms of media are and also how extremely different the production and writing style can be.

2. What is the most important thing you have learned about yourself as 1. a critical reader, 2. a writer, and 3. a critical thinker in this class so far?

1. I'm dyslexic so I'm not a good reader but this is the most interesting class I have and I'm able to read more and retain more information than usual because I'm so intrigued by this topic.

2. I'm starting to realize how much I like writing and blogging. I now have my own blog on Word Press.

3. I've learned to be confident in my thinking and that I can have good ideas and strong opinons on media topics.

3. What's one thing YOU would do differently this first half of the semester if you were to take this class again?

I would spend more time reading the book as well as read it more carefully. Also, I would talk more and volunteer more in this class.

4. What's one thing you would like ME to do differently this first half of the semester if you were to take this class again?

I would have liked to know more about the final video product. I'm excited for it but it would be cool if we knew more about what was coming and who our groups would be. Also to introduce and use twitter sooner.

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

I love using blogs in this class. It makes me feel always connected with the class. I also like that I can go back and correct my work after submitting it, and that I can always look back onto it. Blogs really help to keep the class organized. I really like the writing and format of the text book that we use, it makes it easier to blog about and remember. The videos are great and always will help me because I'm so much more of a video person. Also, not being a morning person I can pay attention to videos better at 930 rather than reading or listening.

Thanks so much for a great first half of the class Rob! This class never fails to disappoint.