Multiliteracies and communication media

Sami Alotaibi
Class: AE1-B
Date;April 3,2011
Major: Manufacturing Engineering

Reading Reaction Journal#2
Reference

Multiliteracies and communication media.Queensland Government
Retrieved March 31, 2011,from http://education.qld.gov.au/corporate/newbasics/html/curric

Summary

According to the article, “ Multiliteracies and communication media,” the author defines Multiliteracies and communication media as the communication technology which uses several ways to transfer the massages and information to other people. Actually, communication media involve the spoken, written, and visual media. Historically, it has developed since World War II into more complex layers. To achieve good communication, we need to understand the new technological improvement such as how to use the internet and computer. In addition to that we need to know about different cultures. And, understanding the new codes of media will also help solve different problems in schools and workplaces. On the other hand, multiliteracies is a successful way of understanding other cultures. In sum, it is not enough to only communicate using old media, but we need to know different languages.

Reaction

First of all, as an international student in the US, I strongly agree that multilingualism is very important to communicate with other cultures. On the other hand, I have witnessed the development of media a specially in the old school that I have received through my life. For example, when I was in secondary school, the only available aids were the old media such as books and pens, but now the educational tools have developed in a surprising way. For example, it is easier now to conduct research and to find different references using the internet. In the classroom, instructors made use of the new technologies such as projectors to make it easier for students to understand the material.

As I am a teacher, I agree with the idea that new communication technologies might overtake the old techniques, but I think they only enhance them. People still need to talk to each other and face to face to build good communities and understanding.

To summarize, I believe that it is necessary to use new media technologies in different part of life such as education, workplaces and industry.