Media Arts - getting lost in technology.....

Teaching media arts in the classroom is vital because it recognises the role that the many forms of media have on influencing students' understanding of the world and their personal view of reality (Russell-Bowie, 2006) The key areas to consider in teaching media arts are developing students’ critical appreciation of media, and building the skills to engage in the various forms of media to express their own ideas.

For me, the best way to engage with new forms of media is through hands-on experience. In describing media arts as part of education, the Tasmanian Curriculum (n.d.) states that "practical work enables students to develop production and technical skills, enhance their understanding of how media products produce meaning and illustrate ideas". With this in mind, I tackled the task set in week 6.

"Each Peach Pear Plum" Video - filmed picture book 

It took me about four hours to produce this video. The technology I used was pretty simple. I recorded the girls using my iPhone, took photos of each page and downloaded the audio and pictures onto my laptop. I put them all together using Movie Maker.Whilst I enjoyed the process, it made me realise that teaching Media Arts requires careful planning and an understanding of the technology to be used.