Media Arts in Child's Education

Runninghead: MEDIA ARTS IN CHILD’S EDUCATION
MEDIA ARTS IN CHILD’S EDUCATION
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1MEDIA ARTS IN CHILD’S EDUCATION
Question 8.1
Children in today’s age are growing up in a world very different from their parents,
grandparents, or ours. Today’s world is in the age of technology, where everything can be done
using some form of technology. The technologies around us if used wisely can help our children
learn a lot and build relationships (Wright, 2015). The things that happen around can easily
shape a child’s mind. In this age of technology, interactive media is everywhere. This tool has
become the main media that is assisting in the growth of children in homes, schools, work and in
the community. The technology for communication is used everywhere nowadays. Children
talking to their relatives via Skype has become extremely common. With the advent of
technologies like advanced smartphones and 5G high-speed internet connectivity, the mobility of
such media has increased. It is very common nowadays to find small kids using smartphones or
watching online videos on tablets. The learning potential via the internet is very high due to the
massive amount of data present there. Almost all problems have a solution on the internet. These
media art tools under proper guidance can be used for learning and development of a child.
In the schools nowadays, smart classrooms are widely used. These special classrooms are
equipped with projectors and computers to create a visual interactive learning environment. The
term media arts refers to the visual art forms like video, photographs, animations and music.
They are different from the conventional art forms yet have a connection between them. The
effect of interactive media is that it has a deeper impact on the user than traditional media. The
reason is that unlike traditional static art forms, a child in interactive media forms like videos,
games and animations can communicate with it better and understand it ( McClure et al.,2017).
This art form is especially beneficial for children who cannot read or write. An eight-year-old