CMNS 253W Lecture Notes - Lecture 3: Stereoscope, Old Media, Media Literacy
31 May 2012
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Where do you position yourself in relation to the questions on page 1. Expand your understanding beyond the single story (into alternative stories) in order to critically. Identify clues within the story engage with the authors" explicit and implicit assumptions. Metcalfe"s law: increasing value of larger networks of media; the more people you can communicate with through media the more valuable it is. Amateur contribution to dev: hobbyists, new business models, regulation of content. Women using telephone for domesticality- not for business or emergency as said by telecomm companies. Ronald"s telegraph 1816: not needed by military due to flags. Historical connections b/w traits of established" media such as radio, film, and tv and those of new media. Developed critical skills for the historical analysis of media. Part 1: observe people using new media + old media at the same time (5ppl including yourself) New media: 3c + c: ex social media, iphone, laptop, email.
