M1 Discussion forum posting: The Media

This module provided an overview of “the media” by asking students to investigate what the media is and how it is different from technology. Understanding this difference laid the groundwork for my learning in this course, as the two terms can be confusing regarding the purposes they serve. I now know that different theories on media and technology (e.g., technological determinism, cultural materialism and technological neutrality) define their purposes differently. For me, the point is that in understanding the differences between media and technology, students will be able to use the media to support their learning needs and voice their opinions based on their ideologies and beliefs and technology to help facilitate the processes in achieving such ends.