MediaLit - Cagas

QUIZ 5 || 1/1/2018 Explain the quote, “Language is a source of misunderstanding”. We use language as a means of communication and understanding the thoughts of one another, however this communication may also lead to disagreements and misunderstanding against one another. Language is a double edged sword that if we do not use it with care may harm us or other people. Does the user’s own background/experience affect the interpretation of the message? Yes, an individual is unique and has his/her own thoughts and views depending on his/her own background because from infancy to adulthood we are influenced by our surroundings, experiences, culture and etc. what we may think is offensive in our place or country is normal in a different race, country or culture. Is it possible that a different individual derives a different meaning from the message? Explain Yes, since we've established that a person has his/her own unique personality as an individual and is influenced ...

8th meeting || Tuesday In this meeting, we had a different teacher, who is also our classmate, Ethan Roldan. We discussed the validity and truthfulness of articles that we read and find on the internet and our student teacher also emphasized on what to look out for when looking for information on the internet. He was able to discuss the presentation with ease and fluency of which I and my classmates were proud of.  We learned a lot of things in the meeting and finished it off with an individual activity. The activity is also related to our discussions and articles that we read and gave us some guide questions in determining our knowledge and reaction to such statements. Overall, it was a wholesome meeting Below is an activity we did called Selection Criteria: Selection Criteria SELECTION CRITERIA QUESTIONS TO PONDER STUDENT ANWSER Reliability What are the details of this piece of news? Which of these details can be verified in other sourc...

Knowledge is Power I believe that in modern society today, the people that move the world are all intellectuals. Intellectuals who, due to their knowledge and wit, were able to achieve success in life and change the world. So to speak, those with knowledge possess the key to power. (Cagas,2017)  ACADEMIC TRIP SAMPLE DATA PLAN A PLAN B Place/ Location/ Destination Pinto Art Museum, Rizal http://www.rjdexplorer.com/pinto-art-museum-rizal/ Baler, Aurora https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/People%27s_Park_in_the_Sky Activity/ Schedule 7:00-8:30am Drive from Alabang–Zapote Rd, S Luzon Expy and C-6 to Pasig, take Sampaguita St to Ejercito Ave in Taytay then take Hwy Follow Grand Heights Rd to Sierra Madre St. 9:00-11:00am Guided Tour Schedule Gallery Pieces https://i1.wp.com/www.traveling-up.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/18.-pinto-art-museum-antipolo-gallery.jpg?w=600 Source: http://www.rjdexplore...

Source: http://static.adweek.com/adweek.com-prod/wp-content/uploads/files/2016_Jun/ncs-benchmarks-hed-2016.png 7th meeting || Wednesday (3rd week) In this meeting, we discussed how to avoid plagiarism and the 3 different types of media. The former was about linking the source of an image in case we ever use one on our blog. While the latter is about Print, Broadcast, and New Media that comprise the media that we use or see today. We were tasked to differentiate the given images shown to us in those 3 categories mentioned beforehand. Below is the table and my answers to the questions: PRINT BROADCAST NEW MEDIA Newspaper Magazines Mimeograph Journal TV Radio Film Youtube Social Media Smartphone It was particularly easy to categorize due to the names of the categories which we could infer from. After the activity, our teacher discussed the definitions of each category and of the concept of Media Convergence in which mu...

source image:https://quotefancy.com/quote/759757/Francis-Bacon-Knowledge-is-power 6th meeting || Thursday (2nd week) In this meeting, we were tasked to explain our thought on some statements and quotes which are:  "Knowledge is power" Knowledge for me serves as the key to success in all areas and nurtures our growth as human beings. Since we human beings are intelligent it is only natural that we strive to utilize our intellect which is to have knowledge. "How does information become knowledge?" When information is filtered and collected upon different situations is the process in which we obtain knowledge from information. Ethical use of information For me, this is the use of proper and responsible use of information and knowledge. To prevent misuse, plagiarism, and harm to other people. The importance of giving credit  It is giving respect to the creator and their work. We do not wish to have something stolen from us so we should ...

5th meeting || Wednesday (2nd Week) In this meeting, we had an activity about who is the most influential person in our lives. At first. I thought 'should I write my parents?' but I tried something new, a person who I always looked up to in sports and in mentality, a person who never gave up and inspired basketball fans all over the world, this person is Kobe Bean Bryant. Kobe Bryant is the shooting guard of L.A. Lakers and a player that only comes 2nd to Michael Jordan. This person inspired me to play basketball and have that 'never give up' mentality in life, of which, I still use today. It is no doubt that this person is one of my role models and inspirations in life. The living legend, Kobe Bean Bryant. Questions My Answer Who Kobe Bean Bryant What He is my basketball idol and model for mentality Where NBA Player and Shooting Guard of Los Angeles Lakers. 3 rd all-time scorer, and 5 championship titles ...