Tim’s Blog

I noticed Talia has posted some very interesting quotes about computer and digital media education and its value in our modern society. I particularly like the George Lucas quote:

“If people aren’t taught the language of sound and images, shouldn’t they be considered as illiterate as if they left college without being able to read or write?”

- George Lucas

I think this is a very valuable question to ask ourselves as potential educators of the modern age. Technology is advancing at a rapid rate and children need to be literate with digital media just as they need to be literate with reading and writing. The answer to George Lucas’s question is yes and we as teacher have the responsibility of ensuring students leave school literate in the language of sound and image.