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My First New Media Blog Post

[M]edia as “extensions of man” a means to augment our powers of perception and communication. 

— Marshall McLuhan.

In my blog I will be discussing the importance of new media and exploring how it impacts the public and how technical writers utilize this source.The majority of my content will be based on new media and serve as a portfolio for for my course. My purpose for discussing new media is to better understand it and discuss its overall important to society.

My current thoughts on new media is that it is an important attribute to society because it allows for more communication and strengths innovation efforts. Likewise, new media is an important aspect of technical communication and it developed a new medium of communication for the public that older media did not offer. New media allows for more connectivity between users which allows for more social interaction on a broader platform.

I have been recently been learning and discussing how new media connects with money and politics. These connections to society have helped me to understand and learn about the value of these topics. To elaborate, the media can be influenced by corporations which interconnect with politics and therefore manipulates the way we perceive content. New media also is influenced by the past which is used to help impact the future through these outlets. Furthermore, because society has developed upon older media methods the construction of new media has been formatted for superior communication practices.

Similarly, I have learned new insights on new media from several authors whose perspectives were different but relating to the topic of new media effectively.

Manovich

His focus on new media is based on the connection with art in which he compares computer scientists to artists. Manovich believes that art provides a connection to the world through different platforms. 

Murray

This standpoint had many different attributions to technical communication which were based on literary and humanistic standpoints as well as illustrating engineering aspects. Murray connects her audience to the relationship to these aspects and how they supplement growth from the prior experiences and can be recycled and recreated. 

Siapera

The connection between the industry’s portrayal of corporations effects ideals towards the direction of consumers. Siapera reveals how the new media is being influenced by capitalism bias and the effect it has had on the consumer. 

Factors of fair use for educators

Teachers must follow procedures when using copyrighted material to ensure they are using all factors of fair use appropriately. Overall, they must be aware of the polices of what they can and cannot do when integrating copy right material into their classroom.  Sources: Halldavison.net, fairuse.stanford.edu, web.archive.org

The four factor test!

  • The purpose of your use…research? school?
  • The state of the material…Published? Unpublished?
  • The amount used and its importance
  • Effect on potential losses and gains for the original

Copy legally?

  • Poems
  • Articles, stories, essays
  • photograph
  • illustration
  • video tapes
  • DVDs, CDs
  • Audio clips 
  • Computer software 
  • Internet connections
  • Cable (HBO, BET, CW)

What you cannot do

  • Profit from use
  • Used for entertainment 
  • Goes beyond educational purposes
  • A factor is against the fair use
  • Unpublished material 
  • Large quantity of work used

Accessibility for technology integration the classroom

Finding out how to integrate new technological possibilities of students with cognitive disabilities can be achieved in many ways. A way to tackle individuals who have cognitive disabilities that are struggling on test who be to target content beyond the textbook. Such as text-to-speech apps, word processors, and multimedia with help students with cognitive disabilities when they are preparing to display their knowledge of the topic.

This way when students are brainstorming they have a way to organize their ideas. A Replacement would be Kidnspiration can be used for their students to organize their thoughts when brainstorming or planning their alternative display for showing their knowledge. For amplification Snap and Read helps to students with text-to-speech and have tools for reading and writing. The teacher can present the text in a digital format, so students who are struggling can listen to the information if they are unable to read it. Students could use read and write Gold to write a fictional story on how the process of mitosis works, so that they can remember the process on a creative way while also developing their reading and writing skills. I think the students do have a relative advantage in this scenario because it gives them multiple outlets to learn and display their knowledge on the subject.

How to stay connected abroad

Staying connected abroad may seem like a straight forward task as most countries are internet friendly globally. However, when traveling abroad it is important to know some key things to be able to utilize your electronics and stay in touch with friends and family back home. 

Outlets

Countries abroad have different electrical outlets and because of this different outlet adapters are needed to charge phones and laptops. These adapters can be found online through Amazon or eBay or purchased overseas at the airport. It is important to know this because the voltage may be different than back home and with this knowledge, you can protect yourself from being electrocuted. 

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Sim card/ phone provider plan

A sim card can turn into complex issues if you are unable to connect to the local networks because of your Simcard. Knowing if your cellular device is unlocked so that you will be able to use a sim card when traveling. Likewise, determining whether your device is either GSM or CDMA which is based upon the company will help you determine if your device will easily accept a travel sim card or if you need to contact your provider. Researching various sim cards before you go abroad will help you to choose a Simcard plan that you find fitting to yourself.

http://www.twobirdsbreakingfree.com/best-international-sim-cards-travel.html 

Apps 

When traveling abroad apps can be very useful tools to utilize to keep you in touch with the culture of the new location that you are visiting. Apps can serve curious and confused travelers in many ways to assist them in a new place. Here are some ways that apps can help a traveler abroad.

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  1. Translating – Duolingo and google translate
  2. Cultural experiences- Culture trip
  3. Navigation- city mapper & MAPS.ME
  4. Accommodation- Kayak & Airbnb
  5. Taxi/Train/ Metro- Uber 
  6. Money- Elk currency converter

Screencast

My screencast demonstrates how to customize your menu in your wordpress blog. The video reveals how to create a custom menu simply and navigates viewers on the process of selecting options to edit. The menu options are important because they help assist viewers when they are navigating the website. Also, it shows how simple it is to add a menu to the blog and shows how to separate menus in order to get different outcomes. I explain how to insert customs links from social media websites so that the post has media related content readily available to access. This is important because it will show the social media icons rather than the words which will give a more simplistic and professionally appealing look for your custom menu. Although, this may seem like a rather simple procedure it is actually very difficult to understand for new users on wordpress who do not have experience with customizing menus for blogs.

How to teach abroad

    This guide will show people who are interested in teaching abroad simple steps they need to follow to become an overseas educator.This can assist individuals who feel they need an adventure or for recent college graduates unsure of their next step for the future. This guide will help to ease the stress of curious newbies who have interest in traveling to new places and educating young minds.
  1. Earn a bachelors degree in any subject and be from native English speaking country.Sometimes graduates may be unsure of what path to pursue after their academic career as ended ,so teaching abroad is a new adventurous outlet that helps to save money and travel the world.

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  3. Exploring your options online and finding a destination is best step as you explore your options you will find out which country will fit your preferences. Whether it be free accommodation,cultural interest, higher compensation,city life,etc. your desires will be met with enough research.

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  5. Research programs and find a recruiter agency to help assist you with finding programs that will be of your best interest. Recruiting agencies will help you to find schools and also help with the overall process.

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  7. Setting up an interview is an important step because this is the first impression that some schools will get of you and some schools request videos or skype interviews which you need to be prepared for to make a good impression and land the job.

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  9. Get important documents that you need in order to travel to your new destination and be prepared for your new job. (Visas, background check, medical exams, TEFL/TESOL)

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  11. Start your new life abroad! Watch a few youtube videos to prepare you for your immersion into a new culture and get tips on what to expect as a new overseas teacher.

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My definition of new media

My definition for new media can be defined as the connection between old technology and the introduction of new technology through different aspects.

New media can be described in different aspects such as

-Digital media which defines how users shape the media through technology.

-Online media which is makes the internet the source of all new media that is being introduced

-Social media which categorizes individuals’ engagement in the media.

Moreover, collaborating all these aspects reveals that new media connects these different concepts to contribute to freedom. New media, however, is different from old media because it has developed from being general speech and elevated to a broader audience and platform but also treading old traditions of media. Likewise, the connection between the history of the new media and the old media connect due to history in ‘Notes on Understanding New Media’ according to Siapera (2018) he agrees with this concept when he introduces the ideology of media archaeology which states that “Media archaeology considers the “non-linear and retro-futuristic ways in which media were invented, used, and imagined. (p.2)” From this, it can be perceived that history can help to increase the understanding and elevation of the new media.

Murray also describes this topic and differs between the old means of media of the ‘medium’ that connects thoughts and ideas and relates it to the new media. All in all, I think that technical communicators utilize new media by utilizing social media applications to connect to the new medium and express their individuality and thought processes.  For instance, it was said by Siapera(2018) that characterized as “hacking” and “art” in sense of remixing /repurposing a media object. (p.2)”From this, it can be perceived that new media is an updated form of media formed by aspects of the past.I also was able to find the connection between new media and history that helped to improve the development of technology today. likewise, computers evolved from large devices that could fill rooms to current portable lightweight systems that we utilize today. Even so, the media is still changing therefore constantly changing our “medium”. Murray (n.d.) agreed when she says “[N]ew media of representation because we are pattern makers who are thinking beyond our old tools. (p.11)” Technology has evolved because of older technologies while also developing new innovative ideas for progression. Saipera’s outlook on technical communication regarding how its relationship with the audience for better communication. I think that this relationship can be found as a common ground between all the authors because they all try to achieve common ground with their audiences to deliver different messages.  As technical communicators, the relationship between the audience is based on feedback. I think that the feedback from audiences determines the success of new media. For instance, when Siapera (2018) says ” Popularity with users does not translate into economic viability in new media. (p.1)” From this, it can be perceived that these connections reveal that the audience has power in new media and allows for a connection between to spread interest but has unclear solutions for monetary benefit. 

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