Media at the University of Georgia is much more prevalent than it was at my high school. While students both at my high school and UGA used the same social medias outside of school, UGA students use more media with the classroom. My high school recently made the switch to allowing computers in class about three years ago. Many of the teachers in my high school were very skeptical of using media in class since they were not used to it. Some teachers still required notes to be handwritten and did not even allow the use of laptops in class. At UGA, professors use PowerPoints or other notes projected on a screen during class, and then also post these notes online so students can follow along on their own laptops. Almost every student in the class has their laptop out and is taking notes during class.

At my high school, all laptops were equipped with an app called DyKnow, which allowed teachers to view what students had open on their laptop screens. This way the teachers could make sure that students were paying attention and not getting distracted during class. I was surprised at how much more freedom students at UGA have with technology within the classroom, but I guess this freedom comes with getting older. I do not have my teacher watching over me now to make sure that I am not shopping online during class, rather it is not my responsibility. I guess my high school was just a little more old-school than UGA, but I think as the years go on, teachers at my high school will become more accepting of the use of technology in the classroom.