Issues in NEW media
03 Aug 2010 Leave a Comment
in New media, Research, Technology
I can honestly say that this class has been VERY interesting. I have learned so much! I know that this concentration will be a challenge, but it is one that I need and am willing to take. Let’s get this party started! 
I have learned so much in just a short time, it is crazy to think we have only been in this class for a few weeks. I willllll admit some of it has been overwhelming at times, but that is because I am a wuss sp? and need to toughen up… I am in grad school after all ( maybe I am showing my weakness too much in this post, oh well) I look forward to next semester and beyond, I am ready to engage in these technologies and really work hard to stay up to speed with the world around me.
My impression of the topics we covered was an exciting one. I was so eager to research and read about the topics we have discussed in class. I was very interested to learn more about people like Tim Berners- Lee and Zuckerberg and dig into the lives of people like Steve Jobs and Bill Gates. I was inspired by some of these people, especially because even a few of them were GRADUATE students… that gives me inspiration and hope!
I will say that my attitudes about a few things have changed… for sure! My attitude towards twitter when I first heard about last year was a negative one. After hearing about it, I never really thought much else about it until a few months ago when I began to realize that several businesses/organizations and Social groups were using twitter for positive things that could in fact be beneficial to ME. Once I started this class and had to create a twitter account, my opinion completely changed. I am glad to be a part of twitter and I am finding ways in which this type of media can be beneficial to me… which is what this type of media is all about, people find value in these mediums and use them to their benefit… which is important! That is what will keep people engaging in this type of media. I did not fully understand the capabilities of twitter and now I feel like I am learning more and more about what it can do… and I love it!
I feel like there are SEVERAL things I did not really “know” about before I took this course. First of all, I had NO understanding of gowalla or foursquare?!?!?!?! Those names sounded foreign to me. Which brings me to my next point which is….. I TOTALLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLY need an IPhone!!!!! If I had an Iphone I would probably know a little bit more about these location based services. Before this class I really really wanted one. Now…..I want one so bad I can’t hardly stand it!!!!!!!! I will find a way to get myself an Iphone…sooner rather than later hopefully! Can you tell I want an Iphone? hahah
Overall, I have learned so much and I also know….. I have A LOT to learn. I am very interested in the field of New media and I think something that makes it exciting is the fact that it is changing faster than we can blink. There are so many people out there with ideas and innovations and with the availability of the Web and things like Blogs and Facebook and Twitter people have the opportunity and courage to get their ideas out there and make something of them… and I love that!
This class has really opened my eyes and my mind to several things in the world of Social Media!
