New Media

The eventual media of virtual reality may very well be on it’s way. Though it technically exists, it is only in development and shows promise for the future. There may eventually be a time where the thoughts of a user may be implanted into a constructed virtual community, much like the current virtual video games…

Our Class Wiki – So Far

Though I had not yet added personal work or features to the wiki, I have read through many of the articles and areas already established. I have been researching what could be consistent to the topic that I could add in a larger quantity at one time to certain topics, such as Video Games or…

P2P File Sharing

File sharing is simply the distribution of files, or other forms of media, from one user to another on a network. P2P, or peer to peer, is a more detailed term in addressing file sharing in a network. Peer to peer is the direct sharing of one user’s files to another through a network, sometimes…

Privacy & Confidentiality

Despite granting convenience and ease on an enormous scale, New Media also presents new simultaneous threats that coincide with the advances of technology. As internet usage has progressively become more of an every day activity and need for many, the threats and dangers have grown. The apathy many hold on their information that they willingly…

Advice to the College

Using New Media, I would suggest that the college improve through a more interactive means on social media. Though there are sites provided which deliver sufficient information, many are poorly constructed or lack proper updating. The lack of interactivity and advertisement for social experiences or events can lead many students to not fully enjoy the…

Creativity and New Media

By using apps and new media tools, many people seem to find an eventual use of an avatar or self representation online. Apps such as Bitmoji for example provide options to create and represent users to show messages or poses in applications and forums. Usages allow for a creative and personal approach to posting and…

Creativity

Due to such wide ranges of communications that new media offers, so many new ideas and innovations can really become reality. Through constant messages and posts and blogs, sites can easily views infinite possibilities and ideas that they could implement or build off of. As example, in the article Twitter Serves Up Ideas From Its…

Modeling Reality with Virtual Worlds

These virtual worlds can be used for many different reasons. Outside of the usual uses, which are likely boredom or simple entertainment; some may find prominent uses for their virtual selves. As said in iReport: ‘Naughty Auties’ battle autism with virtual interaction by Nicole Saidi “one benefit is that visitors can practice social interaction and find…

Blog About Twitter

Twitter is really concise and to the point. With a personal profile and small input options to notify others and voice a quick message, it’s much easier to communicate on than a Blackboard discussion. Twitter may even be better than an in-class discussion, as it gives you a bit more time to think about your…

Social Networking Sites

Most social networking sites seem to have the same idea. You make a profile, you share a bit about yourself, and you explore other who did the same while posting or sharing personal thoughts. Some include more pictures, and some include more words. Between Facebook and twitter, they’re mostly the same. Twitter however, is more…