Journal 2: How Teenagers Consume Media

Citation:
Robson, M (2009, July 13). How Teenagers Consume Media: the Study that Shook the City. Retrieved July 19, 2009, from Gardian.co.uk Web site: http://www.guardian.co.uk/business/2009/jul/13/teenage-media-habits-morgan-stanley

Summary:
This article, written by a 15 year old, talks about the various types of media out there, and amount that teenagers will use it. It covers everything from television to radio to internet to billboards. It talks about the popularity of various forms of media and the reasons why they are popular, or not, with teenagers. The overwhelming factor of popularity appears to be cost. The article is saying that the cheaper the forms cost, the more likely they will be used. Even going so far as to say that teenagers will be more apt to use illegal avenues of entertainment (ie illegal downloads, pirated movies, etc...) than they would legal, pay forms.

What are some ways to incorporate free forms of media in the classroom?

After taking Education 422, it has opened my eyes to the variety of free programs out there that can have applications in the classroom. Programs such as google docs can have wide ranging applications for group work, rough drafts of work, etc... Also, online exhibits at various museums can be an important medium for explaining lessons or exploring subjects.

What does this article tell me about teens media use?

This article, though released by a reputable company and published by a legitimate media, should be taken with a grain of salt. This means that the author does not cite any concrete numbers, and it appears that he compiled his results through informal polls or observations. But it does tell me that teens do use many different types of media, and they must be taught hpw tp use them responsibly. Illegal downloads, or pirated movies are wrong, even if they dont get caught. They must realize that they must still act as if they were doing things in a traditional face to face manner.