Tuesday, November 10, 2009

The Future of "Whatever"

a picture of Michael Wesch
Michael Wesch's Video really caught my eye. It was really interesting to here some of the valid points he made. This video discusses how the media is controlling how we communicate. How its removing the one-on-one with others instead of bringing us together. Mr. Wesch also points out that technology has came along way and how it's changing over time. Also, how the media is having an effect on the way we communicate for example: I know personally, that there is so much now with all the new technology that everywhere you look people are on their phones texting,emailing,Facebook, etc.. and I see this while class is going on here at South, while we are suppose to be listening to the teacher.

Also throughout this video he talked about our culture and how our culture is headed in the future. he said that today's culture is self-centered and some of those characteristics he gave were people who have short attention spans, or materialistic, also those who are not easily impressed. I also know that I see people with the Whatever attitude and don't really think of it as selfish, but do see the point Mr. Wesch made about narcissism and how it leaves us being self centered and disengaged. These things are all contributed through media. Professional, I know my students will be wrap up with all of the new media and the "whatever" attitude, but hopefully I can steer them in a different direction, because you can't get the same connection you can when you have the one-on-one interaction with a person than you can on the computer.

1 comment:

  1. Good review Tiffany. Something to keep in mind, especially when dealing with children. They tend to "mimic" what they see. You say that you hope to "steer them in a different direction". They see how you act and react to media and different situations. Basically, in our lives and in our classes, I believe we should live (and teach) by example.

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