My Timeline of Exposure to Traditional and New Media

  • Story Books

    Story Books
    When I was a child, my mother told me various stories before I went to bed. Although I'm not aware of the content or conflict of the story, however, that is the first time I was exposed to the storybooks.
  • Visual Aids

    Visual Aids
    When I grew up, my sister taught me to determine and spoke simple words like dog, cat, bird, etc. that helped me to disseminate words correctly.
  • Radio

    Radio
    Since we lived in a rural place, the only media we utilize is radio. When I was a kid, I always turned on the radio to listen to numerous music.
  • Traditional Television

    Traditional Television
    This media is commonly used for news and entertainment visually and audibly. After the school class, I will go to the house immediately to watch my favorite cartoon movie.
  • Writing and Coloring Materials

    Writing and Coloring Materials
    When I was attending kindergarten, my teacher taught me to write letters, draw and color different shapes and objects. These significantly helped me improve my skills and abilities.
  • Newspaper

    Newspaper
    I remember my brother bought a newspaper in our neighborhood, and after he read it, I will get the newspaper just to read comics and solve puzzles.
  • Educational Books

    Educational Books
    In this generation, I was exposed to several books for education. I was able to read journals and write essays for my assignments at school.
  • Magazines

    Magazines
    My sister had magazines for cooking, and I looked at different kinds of Filipino foods like adobo, sinigang, pinakbet, etc. Due to the exposure to magazines, I was able to cook simple foods in our family.
  • DVD Player

    DVD Player
    This is the first time that I was exposed to that media. My family always watched and listened to several Filipino movies and music.
  • Computers

    Computers
    In this era, I learned how to share, edit, store and create different documents for my assignments using computers. When I am exposed to these media, I realize that it was convenient and faster, which helped me become more productive.
  • Smartphone

    Smartphone
    My brother bought me a smartphone that helped me deliver messages and communicate using my cellphone. I always utilize it to keep updated on my family, friends, and other relatives.
  • Flash drive

    Flash drive
    In this generation, I learned how to use a flash drive for storing information like documents, images, movies, etc. However, I primarily utilize flash drives for education to keep soft copies of my essays and other literary pieces.
  • Social Media

    Social Media
    When I was exposed to these media, I could communicate with my family, friends, and relatives conveniently. Moreover, I could post and share my beliefs, opinions, and experiences on various media platforms like Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, etc.
  • Laptop

    Laptop
    I utilized this media to create projects specifically for research, essays, video/photo editing, etc. This media helps me a lot in my life, especially in my school projects and assignments.
  • Ebooks

    Ebooks
    Unlike before, I was able to carry different academic books. In this generation, I was able to read books, stories, articles on my smartphone.
  • Flat Screen

    Flat Screen
    Due to the advancement of technology, specifically, television. I could watch movies and the news, whether local or international. Moreover, there were tremendous channels where I could watch international films and music.