Types of media
What is media?
A means of communication.
What is media literacy?
The ability to access, analyze, evaluate, and create media messages.
Media helps people stay ________.
Connected.
What is one major distraction caused by media in classrooms?
Cell phones/social media.
Teachers use media to make lessons more ________.
Interactive/engaging.
Name one example of print media.
Newspaper, magazine, journal, or book.
According to media literacy, all media messages are what?
Constructed
Name one way media helps education.
Online learning, educational videos, collaboration, etc.
What is cyberbullying?
Bullying that takes place online or through digital devices.
Name one educational technology tool teachers use.
Google Classroom, Zoom, Smartboard, Kahoot, etc.
Which type of media includes television and radio?
Broadcast media.
What question asks us to think about the purpose of media?
“Why is this message being sent?”
Which media platform is commonly used for educational videos?
YouTube.
What is misinformation?
False or misleading information spread through media.
Why should teachers teach media literacy?
To help students analyze and evaluate media critically.
Which type of media has become the fastest-growing source of information worldwide?
Digital/Internet media.
Why is media literacy important for students today?
It helps students think critically and identify bias/misinformation.
How can media support students with special educational needs?
Through visual/audio learning tools, captions, interactive apps, etc.
How can excessive media use affect students socially?
Reduced face-to-face interaction and communication skills.
What role should parents play in children’s media use?
Monitoring, guiding, and balancing screen time.
Explain the difference between print media and digital media.
Print media is physical (books/newspapers), while digital media uses electronic technology and the internet.
Name TWO of the five key questions of media literacy.
Examples: Who created this message? What techniques attract attention? Why is it being sent?
Explain how media can “give voice to the voiceless.”
Social media and news platforms allow people to share stories and opinions widely.
According to Agenda-Setting Theory, what does media influence?
What people think is important.
Explain one positive and one negative effect of media in classrooms.
Example: Positive—interactive learning. Negative—distraction/addiction.