By III. HAK - Bezauer Wirtschaftsschulen

„I had written my thesis at university on anelectric typewriter“By Karin Greber and Sandra HerburgerTwo students from the third form of the secondary college for business administration interviewed headmasterMr. Mag. Andreas Kappaurer about his views on media.HeadmasterAndreasKappaurerHow have the media changed sinceyour youth?Revolutionary… I can still rememberwell when we got the firsttelevision sets in our village. Myneighbour was one of the firstwho had a TV set and highlightsfor me were the ski races, whenour neighbor’s living room wasalways crowded. I also rememberthat for us kids a puppet showwas on at five a clock on Saturday afternoon– theroom was fully occupied from half past four on.There were rotary dial phones and I had my thesisat university written on an electric typewriter, whenmost students still only had a mechanical one.The computer and the mobile phones have revolutionizedcommunication and the entire media world.They play an important role today.What do you think about social networks like Facebook?Are you a member yourself?I’m not a member. I find social networks neither positivenor negative, the way you use them is crucial.There are certainly many people who are hooked onFacebook, but there are also positive aspects. Thanksto Facebook it was possible to sell all tickets of thisyear’s graduation ball completely in just one morning.This would have never been possible with posters andadvertisements alone.Do you think Facebook is a problem at our school?How does it affect the classroom?I don’t think Facebook is a problem, because a studentcan be lost in thought without a computer. However,Facebook is just another temptation. Everyoneneeds to learn how to use it.Does violence in movies influence people? If so, how?Some researchers showed that children’s and youngpeople’s consumation of violence affects them negatively.If violence is consumed to a very large extentpeople get emotionally cold and indifferent. Becauseof computer games and movies people lose theirsense of reality and are willing to exert the violenceconsumed in the real world – in the form of mad gunmen,brutality and violence against weaker ones.Is the Youth Protection Act in relation to films meaningfulor how effective is it?I find it useful to adults as it can serve as a guide.Wether the Youth Protection Act is complied with, Ican’t judge. It is certainly difficult because you wouldhave to watch the online habits of children and adolescents.In the future some download services will beprotected more strictly by passwords or fees.In what ways do you use your phone? What functionsare indispensable for you?I’m not a cell phone fanatic I mostly use it for makingphone calls. Internet, music and camera on the phoneare never used by me, the schedule sometimes.How do you use the Internet? Which pages are important/interestingto you?I use the Internet very often. Outlook is one of myfavorite features. I often obtain information on theInternet such as route planners or Google Maps. Ofcourse, I complete my money transactions via the Internet.Classes without the Internet are unimaginable for me,because while preparing or presenting the lessonsyou need information constantly.Facts``Year of birth: 1961``Residence: Bezau``Familiy status: Married to Regina4 children``Education: Grammar school Blumenstraße BregenzMarianum``Studies in Innsbruck German und Geography``Job: Headmaster of Bezauer Wirtschaftsschulen``Hobbys: Skiing, culinary specialities8