Come join us in one of the most climatic showdowns since the creation of the printer and the birth of the telegraph. School and Television have finally decided to meet in one fiery battle as they clash in the ring. Will School bore Television to death and take home the belt? Or will Television "...laugh [School] out of existence" (143) and claim itself champion? Join us [Insert date here] and witness the fight of the ages (Literally).
Today education at schools and in classrooms are still strongly based on printed books. In an age where people are using television to educate their kids, that could cause sparks to fly between the two. They just don't get along well with each other since they are different. If our schools became a center of entertainment maybe we could educate our students better. It would not be so bad either. We are amused. We are entertained. We are taught. It could not be so bad. The Sesame Street could take some getting used to, though. "Education can be achieved when it is entertainment" (146).
School and the traditional classroom is still around, though. Textbooks, a white/chalk board, and, of course, a teacher. That does not mean that media and television isn't making its move. Almost every classroom has a television set. The enemy is closer to home than school expected. So, as long as television and media stick around will the school and traditional classroom become a thing of the past? Or will they battle through an age ruled by electronics and prove their right to stay?
Television and school, two very different subjects. Both out on the same mission: To educate us. If the school and traditional classroom are here to stay permanently, then text books galore. But if television and media succeed, maybe we'll be listening to our history lessons while we sleep. Whose side are you on? An education based on print? Or an education based on media? Join the battle. Fight for your cause. Comment now.
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Jimmy, you may have a future in marketing, writing ad copy. I know you're imitating a familiar form, but you did a pretty good job of it.
ReplyDeleteJimmy, before I start I might say that I really like the creativity of this post. Anyways, I do believe in the future that teachers and classrooms will be obsolete. I wouldn't be convinced of this if I hadn't heard about many things offered online. Students now have the choice of taking school, college, drivers’ education and much more online, rather than going to a traditional school with a Teacher. Not getting ahead of ourselves, for now the electronics will still only be helpful tools to help the students learn. Although I may be contradicting myself but having my history lesson while I slept wouldn't be half bad, just saying.
ReplyDeleteThank you Miss Fletcher. I would also like to ask what form I have imitated. If you could provide an example that would be even better.
ReplyDeleteI also agree with Jasmine that electronics will only be helpful tools to help students learn, but it is making itself more prominent in education today. A great example she uses is online classes, which can be taken at home. Speaking of home, since classes can now be taken at home, the thought of doing our jobs from home by the use of electronics comes to mind. I have heard of some people that work at home, although I am not sure what they actually do. Will electronics also make it so that we all can work from home? Just imagine, no gas money to get to work! Maybe Miss Fletcher can be traveling the world while teaching her classes by computer, or something.
Not using gas would be great!
ReplyDeleteYou do have a good point; it is more likely jobs may be more and more at home especially with the growth of the web cam which many people are already addicted to. You don’t need to meet up with the person for a very important meeting, just 'Skype' them.
Your last sentence is funny. If she were to do that, again, the web cam would come it handy.
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ReplyDeleteJasmine, I think that this is what Postman and Huxley were warning about! People are finding new ways to make their lives so much easier that eventually we won't even need to leave our houses anymore. This cuts out all social interaction in person, making the Internet our main priority and resource.
ReplyDeleteHmm, that would be an interesting fight. Television is already used for education and we can only assume that usage will increase. The educational videos can turn any content entertaining (except for the ones with bad directors that put everyone to sleep), and I don't know if its just me, but don't you find facts easier to remember when it's in the form of a catchy song, or, say, an entertaining story? It DOES work, in a way. Lets face it, students get bored easily when it comes to learning and want to get it done and over with. I guess television would win.
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