Definition of New Media - Assignment # 4

After studying new media for a semester I am asked to define new media. I went on line and google new media and the following definitions were given:



1)New media is a catch-all term for all forms of electronic communications that have appeared or will appear since the original mainly text-and-static picture forms of online communications. (Definition from Whatis.com)



2)A generic term for many different forms of electronic communications that are made possible through the use of computer technology. The term is in relation to "old" media forms, such as print newspapers and magazines, that are static representations of texts and graphics. (Definition from the webopedia computer dictionary)



3)The forms of communicating in the digital world, which includes publishing on CD-ROM, DVD, digital television and, most significantly, the Internet. (Definition from PC Magazine Encyclopedia)



4)Is a term meant to encompass the emergance of digital, computerized, or networked information and communication technologies in the later part of the 20th century. (Definition from Wikipedia)



All 4 definitions explain the concept of new media. From the phrase itself you can get the concept of there is a new way of getting media out to the public. We all know that the old way of getting media to the public was television radio and newspapers and magazines. All the definitions listed above brush upon the idea that new media is no longer paper based but computer based. However new media (even though it is computer based) is really so much more. There are so many aspects of new media that can not be included in a simple definition. New media is virtual reality, social networking, (twitter, facebook, LinkedIn, blogs, wikipedia), social bookmarking, video search site, internet, cell phones, Iphones, Ipads, webinars, webcasts, mashups, and so much more. One paragraph on new media is just not possible. If you want to just scratch the surface a paragraph is fine but to really define new media you can write a novel. After describing new media you can go into the five C's of new media; communication, collaboration, community, creativity, and convergence. Look around you and you can not go far without finding new media, it is in your house, on the streets, at your job; wherever you go now a days there is new media. So if you want a simple definition of new media go to a dictionary, if you want to know what new media means, look around and watch what others are doing and you will soon learn what new media is.

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Webinars - Good idea

My firm has been offeriing webinars to the staff and clients.

At first I had no clue what a webinar was. When I asked about them I was told it was new approach to get information out to the firm and to our clients without using the old approach of sending out fliers and pamphlets that are outdated. People can just log on and listen along to get the information needed.

After learning a little more about them I realized this was a good idea.

New Media - A shock to the old fashioned

Until I started this course I really wasn't familiar with many terms that have been discussed up to date. I guess you can call me old school, as I still believe in reading newspapers and listening to the radio. I probably don't have to look to hard and I could probably find a walkman in my house.



Okay being I do have a job and do have to contact clients I use e-mail, but the phone is still my best friend when contacting clients . Until a year ago I had a cell phone but did'nt even use it. Now I am forced to walk around with a Blackberry, and email and text clients It took some getting used to.

As I discussed some terms with my colleagues, the younger ones knew exactly what I was talking about. The older ones were just as clueless as I was.