Media Convergence... hmmmm... what does it mean? The following video is from YouTube (although I have downloaded it for you so you're not actually going to go to YouTube to view it) and is the most recent version of the Did You Know? series of videos we saw on Tuesday. This video focuses on the term "media convergence". Take a look... as you watch, again, think about what is most striking to you, what catches your attention. You can pause the video, go back, etc, if you need to. To view it full screen, click on the arrows icon in the lower right corner. There is music if you want to listen, but keep in mind your neighbors.
Now that you are done, take a moment to make a comment on the video. Add your "aha" moment and explain to everyone why it was an "aha" for you.
I am surprised that it didn't include fantasy football. Fantasy sports are always included on the lists of what people are doing instead of working. (I might sometimes be included in this group :-)
ReplyDeleteThe thing that most struck me was that the cell phone I carry around with me every day is more powerful than the first computers. It got me thinking about what kind of technologies my 9 year old and 2 year old will be using when they are my age! By that time, their cell phones will probably be more powerful than the best laptops and desktops out there today.
ReplyDeleteEverything is getting FASTER and can be stored in smaller spaces. Communication between people happens fastest and most global when computer technology is part of the puzzle. The speed of this video is a reflection of how fast everything occurs...on TV, in the movies, etc. Then we wonder why our kids can not sit still for a few minutes and enjoy the pleasure of peace and quiet!
ReplyDeleteThe part that caught me was that "More video was uploaded to YouTube int he last 2 months than if ABC, NBC, and CBS had been airing new content 24/7/365 since 1948. The type of information that is avaliable for both students and adults is changing- how students access information is changing- and our classrooms need to change as well. How can we do that in an effective way that both involves and interests our students without losing the integrity of our lessons?
ReplyDeleteThe number of unique visitors for myspace, youtube, and facebook (that they get every MONTH collectively) is 250 million people. The fact that that many people visit these sites every month AND these sites are fairly new (started 6 years ago) is pretty amazing. If we could get a mass amount of people to be onboard with other new things, we could really make a difference. 250 million people every month!! We have too much time on our hands!
ReplyDeleteIt is amazing and fascinating how technology has changed the world we live in. We have made more advances in a week that have been made over the course of years. The cell phone industry is remarkable. I can't get over how many things can be done with a phone. At the same time, it scares me to know that the world is no longer a private place. There is nowhere anyone can go without someone else knowing, whether it's by GPS, cell phone, twitter, facebook, etc.....I often wonder what other "inventions" will be around in the future...It's kind of like, "Brave New World"....dodo, dodo, dodo........
ReplyDeleteBrave New World indeed. The most important application of this information for my teaching would be to realize that for my students this is not a new world at all. The amount of information and the speed that it's available should inform my teaching in terms of how this influences my students ability to process information and use technology.
ReplyDeleteThe video re-affirms the trend that has followed human existence: technology will continue to find a way to fill us with data, information, and ideas that make us realize how small our place is in the universe.
ReplyDeleteAlas, it also shows us that no matter how "advanced" we are or become corporate marketing will always find a means of bombarding us with their advertising feces.
What's Rickroll'd?????????????????????????????? I remember when my dad worked on a computer in the 70s and 80s, when the computer took up an entire room and didn't have the capabilities of a calculator. He actually saw the computer get smaller and smaller and "smarter and smarter."
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ReplyDeleteThe part that I found amazing was John McCain raised 11 million dollars campaigning in the flesh which is a lot of money however Obama raised at least 5 times that amount without having to use a fraction the effort it took McCain. Face to face communication-a thing of the past in 25 years?
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ReplyDeleteIn school our team was in trouble for downloading free videos and music. Malinee could not figure out why anyone would pay for music. She said,"Why wouldn't Mr. Lipman want to get free music. He works hard for his money. Why wouldn't he want to save his money? I know it's not legal but no one ever gets caught, you don't get arrested or nothing."
My son put a free music download on my phone and I use it all the time. I have REM, U2, Sting. I love it.
When that comment on the video came up about most of our music being downloaded for free, I had to laugh. You know..It's impowering to realize it's okay to down load free music. We're all so older and out of it. we trhink this is such a big deal to download music for free and it's part of our culture, like speeding.