MET Blog of Louise Thomson

We are finally in the last module for ETEC 565. This one examines multi-media tools. I have certainly experienced alot of these tools throughout the MANY years of education I have experienced! As an elementary and secondary school student the best part of a unit in language arts was always when we got to see the movie based on the book we were reading. I still remember watching the video of a stage production of the Taming of the Shrew in high school. Considering that was 26 years ago that is quite an impact! I still consider this to be my favourite Shakespeare play.

During my time in the MET program I have been able to experience a great deal by way of images, video and audio files. The impact that these make on my learning cannot be overstated. Some of the most memorable and impactful moments came to me by way of a videotaped interview or mash-up. The inclusion of these tools in my program means a chance to step away from the copious amounts of text we are confronted with and live not within the page for a moment but in the mind. I feel a sense of relief that I can sit back and just listen to someone speak about a subject or enjoy the creativity of, and message in, the work of another person. This for me is the essence of the web. It allows people to contribute to the information in new ways and provides an array of options for the learner to watch, listen and experience information through media.