Television as a Resource

There are a lot of ways to grasp the attention of the digital native....iPods, podcasts, twitter, FaceBook......all of these resources are great. What we cannot forget about is the electronic resource to which both the digital native and the digital immigrant can relate - the television! As educators, we cannot forget about the wealth of information that can be found on the television. Many of the programs are very educational and informative. Another plus is that everybody has one! With the television we have access and convenience. The challenge is to determine how to use the information. Some of the information is informative and some is strictly entertainment. Both types of information can be used in an educational setting. Depending on the determined outcomes, the television continues to be one of the best electronic resources for youth.