Pedro's term project presentation on p2p filesharing was absolutely informative. I liked how he included the fun fact about copying and reproduction of the Bible in the 16th century. It was something I've never heard of before, and I'm glad he introduced us to something new. I was also surprised to learn that illegal downloading has decreased among kids today. It seemed very counter-intuitive, because based on other's experiences, we now know that the chances of getting caught are practically none.
His presentation content aside, I was very impressed by Pedro's originality in presenting his material. The video formatted presentation was a refreshing change from powerpoints. And, his presentation handout was innovative and well designed.
Wednesday, May 13, 2009
Tuesday, April 28, 2009
My Term Project Presentation
My term project presentation centered around the risks of using new media. The presentation addressed the following topics:
- Online communities: whether they're truly supportive and care for their users' best interests. Pro-eating disorder communities were discussed.
- Case study: Adam Biggs' live webcam suicide
- Cyberbullying: forms of cyberbullying
- Case study: Megan Meier's MySpace suicide
- Sexual predators on social networking sites
- Sexting: what it is, and what the consequences for doing it are
- Case study: Jesse Logan's suicide over sexting scandal
Thursday, April 23, 2009
Our Class Wiki - So Far
I'm one of the copy editors for the class wiki. And as a copy editor, my main responsibility is to enure all wiki content is grammatically correct.
So far, I've focused my attention on the "New Media in Politics" section, because politics is a topic that I follow outside of class. In this section, I corrected sentences using the wrong verb tense and fixed sentence fragments. I also restructured sentences to maximize the flow of content. In addition, I've focused on minor details in the class wiki, like making sure names were capitalized and making sure image links weren't broken.
In the future, I want to focus my attention on copy editing the "New Media in Entertainment" section. Perhaps, I'll even contribute content on the topic of online television.
So far, I've focused my attention on the "New Media in Politics" section, because politics is a topic that I follow outside of class. In this section, I corrected sentences using the wrong verb tense and fixed sentence fragments. I also restructured sentences to maximize the flow of content. In addition, I've focused on minor details in the class wiki, like making sure names were capitalized and making sure image links weren't broken.
In the future, I want to focus my attention on copy editing the "New Media in Entertainment" section. Perhaps, I'll even contribute content on the topic of online television.
Monday, April 20, 2009
Daily Dose of Humor
I came across this cartoon a few days ago, and wanted to share it with everyone.
Tuesday, April 7, 2009
The Next New Thing
As a New Yorker who uses mass transportation, I often miss a subway train just as it pulls out of the station. This is a big problem for me and many other MTA riders alike. As a result, I propose creating a practical form of new media that's mobile phone based.
With this next new thing, mass transit riders can track their local trains and buses via their cellphones. For example, they'd be able to find out where all the downtown 6 trains are. They'd know that at 8:03 am, there's a downtown 6 train at Grand Central, and one at 23rd st, and one at Prince st., etc. This new media would help people estimate the amount of time a train will take to pull into their nearest station. And thus, they'd pace themselves accordingly, and never have to miss another train or bus again!
With this next new thing, mass transit riders can track their local trains and buses via their cellphones. For example, they'd be able to find out where all the downtown 6 trains are. They'd know that at 8:03 am, there's a downtown 6 train at Grand Central, and one at 23rd st, and one at Prince st., etc. This new media would help people estimate the amount of time a train will take to pull into their nearest station. And thus, they'd pace themselves accordingly, and never have to miss another train or bus again!
Advice to Baruch College
If I were hired by Baruch College to use new media to improve the college, I’d advise Baruch to use new media as a learning tool for students. For example, Calculus professors could post Youtube videos demonstrating how to solve homework problems. Or, professors could utilize podcasts, so absent students can download the entire lesson onto their mp3 players. I’d even suggest Baruch to hold online sessions in virtual worlds. These new mediums would revolutionize the way people learn [and teach].
Tuesday, March 31, 2009
Old vs. New
New media differs from old media in the way information is communicated and consumed. To distinguish the two, you must ask yourself the following questions:
1. Am I using the internet on a computer (or cellphone) to send/receive the information, or am I using something else? If the answer to the question is the former, it's likely that you're using new media. Many forms of new media like wikis, social networking sites, and video sharing websites rely on the internet to store and retrieve the information.
2. Who controls the message? For old media like newspapers, television, and radio, the parent company controls the message that is being communicated. In new media, however, everyone is allowed to publish their thoughts and opinions. Information is user-generated and contributed "by the people."
3. How fast can information be relayed? New media trumps old media in the speed at which information is communicated/received. The process of information gathering, fact-checking, and editing is what slows old media down.
1. Am I using the internet on a computer (or cellphone) to send/receive the information, or am I using something else? If the answer to the question is the former, it's likely that you're using new media. Many forms of new media like wikis, social networking sites, and video sharing websites rely on the internet to store and retrieve the information.
2. Who controls the message? For old media like newspapers, television, and radio, the parent company controls the message that is being communicated. In new media, however, everyone is allowed to publish their thoughts and opinions. Information is user-generated and contributed "by the people."
3. How fast can information be relayed? New media trumps old media in the speed at which information is communicated/received. The process of information gathering, fact-checking, and editing is what slows old media down.
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