Halfway Home: A Midterm Reflection

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1. After studying 21st century media for eight week in this class, what have you learned?

So far I've learned quite a lot about media in general, like the fact that Google is indeed trying to take over the word. On top of this, I've also learned how to use the power tools, in which I can analyze media. Although, I feel the most important thing I've learned is how to blog. Blogging is a useful skill in today's rising technological world, and being able to have this skill is beneficial.

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

I truly enjoy analyzing media. I enjoy knowing how media is trying to persuade me and I find it very interesting. Along with this, I feel like my online writing skills have improved and my writing has, in a way, become free. I am no longer constricted by what the teacher wants me to say, I can now say what I want to say.

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 probably take your advise and tape the power tools to m eyelids. I have trouble remembering the seven principles.

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?

To be honest, I wouldn't change anything. I feel that everything we have done and discussed has been extremely beneficial.

5. Please comment on the usefulness of the power tools, our course blog, your personal blog, our in-class quizzes, our films, and our book as a learning tool.

Everything that we do is useful, the quizzes help make the power tools stick, the blogs are fun, but useful for the class. The films are interesting and even the book isn't so bad.

Here is a very interesting music video we watch in class: