My New Media class so far has been an interesting one. I signed up for this class expecting to learn things like wikis, blogs, online gaming, and I am getting more than what I expected. I now have a hands-on experience in wikis and blogs, which I have not before.
I did not know that there was something called 'web 2.0' which is currently the most advanced technology out there. With the power of the Internet, it can connect everyone from many different places together and allows them and us to collaborate with others and take on complicated projects. Also, it allows people to converse and interact with others from various backgrounds, like Second Life. Second Life is so popular that even a big company like IBM implemented their learning program in Second Life [http://www.workforce.com/section/00/article/24/61/08.html]
Also, with the emergence of New Media, some of the Old Media are being replaced. For example, people can watch videos and full-length episodes online instead of watching TV. With broadband internet, it is possible to stream it without worrying being too slow. Newspapers can also be read online instead of getting hard copy newspapers and books can be downloaded inside special pads that can be like a compact electronic book.
New Media is continuing to grow and it will not seem to stop. No one knows what it will grow into, only time will tell.
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Yes Jason like you i never heard about web2, virtual world, and so on before i signed up for this class. I learned more than what i expected from this class. Therefore, i want thank our professor, and for working hard to give us all the latest information regarding new media.
ReplyDeleteI agree with Noor, I did not know many things about new media like Twitter or Web 2.0. I feel that i learned a lot through the semester.
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