Monday, 28 February 2011

Virtual Revolution Summary

Great Leveling
Allows equal access for all and puts people from different countries and backgrounds on the same level.

Original Ideologies of the Web
Equal access to all and the freedom to say and do what they wanted.

Benefits of the Internet
Entertainment
Communicate
Travel

Victims of the Internet
Addiction
TV
Piracy

Friday, 11 February 2011

Useful Items

Sally's Blog
VLE
Wired
Media Guardian

RSS Feeds

Useful Videos/Articles
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FPqHt4LpyKY&feature=fvsr - Did you know?
Timeline of the Web

'Shift Happens'
1) What uses can online media be put to that old media cannot? Is there a generational divide between the uses of old and new media?
2) Does online media promote copyright infringement? If so, is this a positive thing that has prompted the development of digital media outlets such as iTunes?
3) Are online media users passive or active? i.e. do they create and upload content or simply watch it?
4) Is online media a new form of empowerment for users or is it just another way for media producers to access audiences?