What benefits and limitations are involved in using digital media to facilitate student learning and engagement?

 

Podcast by Rina

This podcast explained that what benefits and limitations are involved in using digital media to facilitate student learning and engagement. This podcast is divided into 4 parts. First of all, I will tell you about introduction. Second, what benefits involved in using digital media to facilitate student learning and engagement, Third, what limitations are involved in using digital media to facilitate student learning and engagement. Finally, I’m going to tell you about my opinions and conclusion.

 

I learned digital learning through the making social media unit, both of benefits points and limitations points. Most people are admitting digital media leaning for students to have positive effects. This is because boosting interaction and collaboration, accessibility of learning resources beyond the classroom, and the development of online communities consisting of users with common learning interests and experiences. In addition, people are able to gain new knowledge. On the other hand, digital media has some limitations and dangerous. According to Walsh (2018), some bad people are using these technologies for harmful purposes. It is dangerous if people do not know how to protect themselves when using digital devices. While learning with digital devices, teachers need to teach students how dangerous digital devices are, especially for young people. Also, it is important to write handwriting for students. If students use both digital media learning and traditional learning well, their lives will be better.

 

I tried to speak English clearly and slowly, also I emphasized where I talked about the important parts. Unlike speaking face to face, through the podcast makes it difficult to hear the sound. This is point that I said my experience about digital media to the podcast. Also, I inserted two music as opining and ending and in the middle before the beginning of a brief greeting and introduction by using creative commons licensed music. Opining and the middle are same song. In doing so, podcast becomes clearer and easier to understand. I chose pop and cute songs for the ending. Music makes the audience more interested and makes it fun. I do not insert music while I am speaking, because I wanted people focus my presentation. Moreover, stopping music makes it easier to understand when it begins. It is able to adjust the attitude of the audience, and they will listen more intensively.

 

I have not known ever to make podcast by myself. I thought that it is really difficult to make, but actually it was not too difficult. I could gain good experience trough the making podcast. I often listen podcast to improve my English listening skills. This time, when I became deliver, I noticed some points. Most important thing is speaking with emotion. Besides, It is also important to speak clearly and appeal to the audience. I made a podcast with these in mind. Also, if someone wants to deliver podcasts, there are things that need to be taken care of. Remember that people around the world are listening. People should not say anything that makes someone uncomfortable. If people keep them in mind, they are able to make a meaningful podcast.

References

Zhou, Q, Lee, CS, and Sin, SJ 2017, ‘Using Social Media in Formal Learning: Investigating Learning Strategies and Satisfaction’, Proceedings of the Association for Information Science & Technology; 2017, Vol. 54 Issue 1, p472-482, 11p, retrieved 26 May 2019,

<http://eds.a.ebscohost.com/eds/pdfviewer/pdfviewer?vid=13&sid=e963c06a-1f1e-44f4-929f-7e10b054889f%40sdc-v-sessmgr06&gt;.

 

Walsh, K 2018, ‘The dark side of digital media: Higher ed’s role in raising social awareness of dangerous misuses of technology’, University Business. March 2018, Vol. 21 Issue 3, p27, 1 p, retrieved 26 May 2019,

<http://eds.b.ebscohost.com/eds/pdfviewer/pdfviewer?vid=34&sid=55440bbb-94ff-439c-b198-86f679d57e41%40pdc-v-sessmgr01&gt;.

Music references
By Sound cloud
Funky Night
https://soundcloud.com/jewelbeat/jewelbeat-funky-night
Funny move
https://soundcloud.com/jewelbeat/jewelbeat-funny-move

 

About Social Media

There are many social medias nowadays that connect you to the world anytime and anywhere. It is necessary for everyone living in this world. The internet in today’s culture is rapidly expanding and becoming popular (Shaw & Gant, 2017, p.158). Now, I have four social medias, Twitter, Instagram, Facebook and LINE. they provide an opportunity for users to identify themselves virtually on the internet and to get in touch with friends and family. Social media stands for people’s identity.

twitter②4 (Our group tweet① by Ami)

What do you think about social media?  Schafer and Meier (2018, p.411) illustrate that

“the process of thinking about information about one or more other people in relationship to the self.”

I would like to explain positive and negative impacts of social networking service and focus on introducing about social media of Instagram.

 

I used mobile phone for the first time when I was thirteen years old. At that time, I used to communicate with my friends and family. I have never uploaded my picture to use profile, because I thought that it is dangerous. Someone may use my picture without permission. I started using Instagram as a high school student. After growing up, I started to post own and friend pictures, because I understand the social media better, and I am able to understand the distinction between good and bad things. I kept in mind to prevent someone feel uncomfortable from making my posts, and I still try to do that. In addition, I was setting that my Instagram is able to access only my friends. The reason why is that I can figure out who can access my Instagram, it leads to safety.

 

When I post photos on the Instagram, I often upload photos on the Instagram when I have events, which is able to leave my memories. In particular, I upload photos of my and friend’s smile and travelling as an identity. I am able to gain advantage information through the Instagram from my friends and other people, such as sports, fashion, foods, and cosmetics. Besides, people are able to meet with new friends with similar interests, foster relationships and deepen relationships (Shaw & Gant, 2017, p.158). Also, Schafer and Meier (2018, p.412) demonstrate that three elements are define the inspiration experience. First, Instagram mention to consciousness of new or better possibilities. For instance, it is able to learn about popular travel destination from a friend’s SNS post. Second, people are able to gain information naturally just by looking at one ‘s SNS feed. Finally, Instagram evoke approach motivation, which is inspired to do active and bring a new idea. For example, the travel post by someone elicits the planning of your next holiday. Uploaded content is generally esthetic and making optimal for self-presentation, but also a result of creative self-expression (Schafer & Meier, 2018, p.412). I have been to Tasmania on November, it was the photos of Instagram that became the deciding factor.

twitter②5(tweet② by Rina Yamada)

 

If people have Instagram, they are able to communicate with people from other countries. When I was in Japan, I use only LINE to communicate with people. Also, I did not use Instagram as a tool of communication. I am in Australia now, I have friends from other countries. I am using Instagram to contact with them now. It is able to also be used to keep existing relationships (Shaw & Gant, 2017, p.158).

twitter ②1(tweet③ by Rina Yamada)

 

Social media is really convenient. However, people have to be careful when uploading personal information because some troubles may occur. For example, even if you intend to joke, someone might misunderstand, and it might hurt someone. People should never upload bad words to someone, and photos have copyright. If you want to use photos with copyright, you have to mention author’s information. Also, when uploading photos of people, you should obtain their permission. Remember, once you upload contents onto the internet, it is permanent and never goes away. One should not upload anything that would make someone uncomfortable.

twitter②2(tweet④ by Rina Yamada)

 

Social media is really wonderful tools that has become part of our lives. I am going to go back to Japan soon, so I am sad to be leaving my friends, but I have social media that are able to communicate with my foreign friends.

twitter②3(Our group tweet⑤ by Alex)

What amazing tools!!

If people deeply understand about social media system and carefully use it, it will make people’s life better 😊

 

Image:Social Media by Philippine Outsourcing Campanies (CC BY 2.0)

Reference

Shaw, LH & Grant, LM 2017, ‘In Defense of the Internet: The Relationship between Internet Communication and Depression, Loneliness, Self-Esteem, and Perceived Social Support’, CyberPsychology & Behavior, vol. 5, no. 2, doi.org/10.1089/109493102753770552

Meier, A & Schafer, S 2018, ‘The Positive Side of Social Comparison on Social Network Sites: How Envy Can Drive Inspiration on Instagram’, CYBERPSYCHOLOGY,BEHAVIOR, AND SOCIAL NETWORKING , vol. 21, no. 7, doi: 10.1089/cyber.2017.0708

Cairns in Australia

I went to Cairns in February.

The weather was pretty good.♡

img_3026

I went diving in the Great Barrier Reef!

This place was used in a movie which is called “Finding Nemo“.

Do you know “Finding Nemo” which is a Disney movie?

 

img_1898

img_1919I saw a lot of   “Nemo” and “Dory”.♥♥♥

It was beyond description.

 

 

 

 

 

I got a lot of wonderful memories and experiences!!