DIY in the classroom

The pedagogy text discusses learning through and in humans. The concept of learning through the net is different from learning through actually meeting and reality contact. They also discuss the idea that literacy is obtained and enchance through the attaining of various information from various sources.  They also emphasize that literacy is strongly enhanced when one take part in conversating with others who do not share their values. The inclusion of digital tech and the knowledge and practices in th wreal world come together can hgih benefit literacy. They discuss how MIT is helping aide this process by having open online courses for those who cannot attain college or whatever reason. The hybrid system is a mixture of cyber and reality

Should some courses be kept out of media lesson style?.
haven't this been done already?

DIY focuses on the use of technology and media in the classrooms and for the teachers. They state that students are not doing as well as they should be because they fell that school is outside of their normal outside of school life. Another reason for this media use is to allow a teacher student connections. By getting to know each ohter the teacher can be better prep for the students and nunderstand their interests. Anohter way for media is for students to find themselves and to express themselves through the media use, making games writing stories, etc. Some problems are addressed in the text, the lack of accessibility, gender roles: boys learn better through game development. Also, ladies have a higher chance of being bullied online and harrass. Ladies voice are devalued in male groups.

Have this not been tried on a smaller level?
What needs to be done inorder for the media to fully take effect for the schools and for the children?

I personally have experience this on a smaller scale, using laptops to take notes in class and used to learn mini computer topics. I suppose that the second one doesn't count because a computer course requires computer. Besides taking notes and learning how to type using jumpstart, I have not been exposed explicitly to media within teh classroom. I felt that from taking note with my lab top, it saves alot of time and stress on the physical body. But, in a way I sense that by taking notes using the laptop has hindered my understanding of the topic beeing lectured. I dont neccesarily believe that using computers and media in classrooms is bad, it's just that by using computers too much takes away some form of non-computer skills. Though I do feel as if the hybrid system works. If the two can be evenly distributed(time wise) then there will be a gain of skills, but if one is put ahead of the others then some skills will be lost.
I have been typing on my laptop for years now and have been minimally writing with my hands, and from this i felt as if my pension had gotten worst. I cannot criticize the idea of using media because I have nto been exposed to the medium in an educational way, but I believe it is a good strategy and method to prepare the students for future projects and the future in general. Media and technology is advancing at a rapid pasce and by presenting media to the students as early as possible, they can be introduce and learn how to adapt to the cyber world, but also presenting the traditional at the same time.