The session began with a consideration of issues relating to the impact of digital media section of the exam paper. The question used to focus the class discussion was:
HOW HAS NEW/DIGITAL MEDIA CHANGED THE WAYS IN WHICH INFORMATION REACHES AUDIENCES AND WHAT ARE THE IMPLICATIONS?
The class were encouraged to consider how different industries have reacted to the digital revolution. Discussion considered the PUBLISHING industry, the ADVERTISING industry, EDUCATION, the MUSIC industry and music composition, the FILM industry, and the mainstream NEWS MEDIA industry. IT IS MASSIVELY IMPORTANT FOR MEST3 SECTION B THAT STUDENTS HAVE AN UNDERSTANDING OF HOW ALL THESE AREAS OF MEDIA HAVE BEEN TRANSFORMED, AND CONTINUE TO BE TRANSFORMED, BY NEW DIGITAL MEDIA.
THIS IS WHY YOUR INDEPENDENT RESEARCH IS SO IMPORTANT. STUDENTS NEED TO BE ABLE TO OFFER SPECIFIC EXAMPLES FROM DIFFERENT AREAS OF MEDIA TO SUPPORT THER ARGUMENT. THIS IS THE KEY TO EXAM SUCCESS AT MEST 3 SECTION B.
The session then moved on to consider MEST3 Section A. Click on link to access resources used in class:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ftkYPpD4K8M
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AIyqcST29wQ
HOMEWORK: Complete the first Section A question: How is smoking represented in these two texts? Next week we will attempt questions 2 and 3. Click on link below to access all three questions.
http://fishymediaresources.blogspot.co.uk/2013/01/year-13-resources9th-jan.html
Obviously, students should also be planning their coursework.
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