My Exposure to Traditional and New Media

  • The First Media I Used

    The First Media I Used
    • Cathode Ray Tube (CRT) television is a type of television that is bulky and converts electrical signals into a visual display.
    • When I was a year old, my parents allowed me to watch my favorite children's television programs, like Dora the Explorer, Jollibee, and Mickey Mouse, while they quietly cleaned the house, Jollibee, and Mickey Mouse, while they quietly cleaned the house. These shows taught me how to say words and numbers, observe situations, and solve problems.
  • Books

    Books
    • Books are a medium for recording information in the form of written or printed work that is glued together.
    • When I was 2 years old, books like coloring books, alphabet and number books, and storybooks became my pastime and main source of entertainment. I also believe this is the reason for my artistic talent.
  • Radio

    Radio
    • Radio is an electronic device that receives radio waves and converts the information into audio and sound.
    • Radio started being my source of enjoyment when I was five years old. I recalled that the radio was always on around noon, and I always listened to the songs and stories they were playing. I enjoyed this experience because listening to it made it easy for me to fall asleep.
  • Keypad phone

    Keypad phone
    • A keypad phone is a type of phone that has a keypad rather than a touchscreen. It has number and letter buttons for the purposes of dialing and typing.
    • In 2011, I turned 7 years old. Because I didn't yet own a phone at that time, I usually borrowed my mom's keypad phone to play games. In addition, the games here that I liked the best were snake, bounce, and space impact.
  • Magazines

    Magazines
    • Magazines are publications that are designed to disseminate information pertaining to the interests of a targeted audience.
    • I discovered the existence of magazines when I was 8 years old. I utilized it since I had to cut letters from several pages of magazines to make a new word for a school assignment.
  • Computer

    Computer
    • A computer is an electronic device that accepts, processes, stores, and produces data from a hardware or software program.
    • We got our first computer in July 2013. When I was nine years old, I used it for the first time to watch anime and K-pop. I got hooked on it and had my mother do my assignments after she got home from work.
  • Smartphone

    Smartphone
    • A smartphone is a mobile device with an advanced mobile operating system that combines the features of a telephone and a computer into one unit.
    • At age 10, I got my first phone, an Alcatel. My parents gave me this phone as a reward for taking first place in a school poster-making competition. Moreover, they allowed me to have it because I kept mentioning how much I wanted a phone.
  • Personal Letter

    Personal Letter
    • A letter is a written communication that is transmitted from one person to another, typically in an envelope.
    • In my fifth grade lessons, I learned how to write a letter properly. Because we had to write a letter for a student we wanted once we learned it, I wrote one for my crush. Unfortunately, we have to give it to them after we submit it so they can read it on the front.
  • Microsoft Office

    Microsoft Office
    • Microsoft Office apps are programs that enable users to create presentations and posters, deal with data in databases and spreadsheets, and edit documents with text and images.
    • I started learning how to utilize Microsoft Office apps this year since I was curious and had stuff to do for school. To start, I just clicked each option in these programs to learn more about their functions. Eventually, I began to get to know them and became proficient in it.
  • Smart TV

    Smart TV
    • A smart television is a digital television that enables internet browsing, music and video streaming, and photo viewing.
    • We had our first smart TV, Soni, when I was 13 years old. We frequently used it to view movies and news from ABS-CBN, but nowadays we mainly use it to connect to a laptop and watch movies from other countries.
  • Laptop

    Laptop
    • A laptop is a portable electronic device that can be moved around and utilized in a variety of settings. It is smaller and more mobile than personal computers.
    • I first used a laptop when I was fourteen years old. I used it initially to create tabloid publications. But because I didn't know how to use it properly, I struggled to get my schoolwork done, but I ultimately figured it out and completed the task.
  • Social Networking sites

    Social Networking sites
    • Social networking sites are an online platform that people use to establish social relationships with those who have similar interests, occupations, activities, or friends.
    • When I was 15 years old, I discovered how to utilize, access, and manage social networking websites like Facebook, YouTube, and Google. I was finally able to set up my own Google and Facebook accounts on my own without anyone else's assistance. Here, I also learned how crucial two-step verification and backup data are.
  • 2019 Until Now

    2019 Until Now
    • E-books, also known as electronic books, are books in electronic form, consisting of text and images, or both, that can be read on a computer or other electronic devices.
    • When I was in the ninth grade, I began to use electronic books as electronic dictionaries. I downloaded it so I could learn new vocabulary for our English subject. Also, during the pandemic, e-books like Wattpad and Webtoon apps have become my source of entertainment. They assisted me in relaxing and relieving my stress.