Hello, Hello [Introduction]

My name is Luisa Umaña and this is my last semester at CSU Northridge as a double-major in history and English Option III. I recently returned from a summer in Turkey working with children in an English program and I am considering teaching English abroad as a profession. I am also considering teaching history. Regardless, incorporating media technology would be beneficial in either of these situations.

As a student at CSUN I have seen firsthand the benefits of media technology in the classroom. Many of my professors have used websites to provide students with syllabi and class descriptions. Others use powerpoint presentations regularly in addition to traditional lectures. These can be useful in providing additional resources for teaching, such as primary source videos, songs, and photographs. I definitely agree that media technology should be used in any kind of classroom as an additional tool for learning.

I recognize that there are also entire classes and universities that are based on communication through on line sources only. I agree that these options should be available for students, but seeing as I enjoy the classroom experience, it follows that I don't think on line communication should completely replace in-person class meetings. Maybe it's unnecessary for me to state my feelings on this topic but, hey, it's possible.