Journal # 2 Finding Students Who Learn With Media

Bull, G. (2009-2010). Finding students who learn with media. Learning and Leading with Technology, 37(5), Retrieved from http://www.iste.org/AM/Template.cfm?Section=February_No_5_4&Template=/Members...

This article discusses the different ways students have been learning through the media and even introducing their own work and linking it to formal learning.
I find this article particularly fascinating because I didn't know that students contributed to learning so much. For example the article talks about The Smithsonian American Art Museum allows students to create their own movies and that these movies contribute to a lot of the learning that the museum has to offer. The author also went on to describe how studies have shown that students who are involved with media technology tend to be more interested in learning. Also students who had inputs toward the content of such innovative media learning and teaching demonstrated a greater structural level. At the end the author stressed that students respond to learning differently and that evaluating their needs should be an integral part of designing different ways for them to learn about the media.

What is the realistic number of students that actually learn from and contribute to learning through the media?
I would say older students are more successful at contributing to learning through the media and that students in more creative fields tend to be more attracted to such learning methods.

What is the percentage of teachers who encourage students to participate in such innovative ways of participating in media learning?
I think it has a lot to do with school budgets and the availability of such technology to the students and staff. I think most teachers would love to see their students more involved and excited about learning.