Week 2 Summary

On Monday 6th February, the following was covered:
The presentation can be found on the blackboard


- 'Old' Media and 'New' Media
(The differences in 'analogue' and 'digital' media, or 'traditional' and 'convergent' media)


- Introduction to the Internet
(Looking at the history of the Internet from 1960's to present day. Watched the following two links: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9hIQjrMHTv4 and http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y0pPfyYtiBc&feature=related


- Modernism and Old Media
(Looking at the new media theories, introduced in the handout: Chapter 1: Digital Theory: theorizing New Media, authored by Glen Creeber, from the key text: 
Creeber, G. and Martin, R. (eds) (2009). Digital Cultures: Understanding New Media, Berkshire: Open University Press.


- New Media Glossary Challenge
(A 30-minute challenge to find one definition of a new media term)


Homework


- To complete the New Media glossary challenge. All details are given below. If any students have missed this, please email me and I will give you the word you need to research.


- To read the handout: Chapter 1: Digital Theory: theorizing New Media, authored by Glen Creeber, from the key text: Creeber, G. and Martin, R. (eds) (2009). Digital Cultures: Understanding New Media, Berkshire: Open University Press.