Category Archives: Array
New Media Studies on Facebook
On Monday, we were all discussing Ashley’s idea of creating a Facebook page for the class. Many ideas were thrown out (see? there’s that phrase again) and I thought I’d recap a couple. These are more thematic than technical, but … Continue reading
Web 16.0
I think I can finally connect a few thoughts I was having last Thursday. Web 2.0 is all about connections between people and interaction in the online environment. It involves creation of new content in addition to simple acquisition of … Continue reading
ICHC social phemonenon
I knew I wouldn’t be able to quit the blogging for long. I had a few hours before class, so why not? ICHC simply must be talked about. What is? I Can Has Cheezburger? (ICHC) is a WordPress archive of … Continue reading
Facebook continued…
I am going to make a facebook page for the class as part of my project (in addition to a powerpoint with information about facebook). I have finally decided! I was thinking about all the neat things that I can … Continue reading
Try It Again
“Try It Again.” This infamous (or not) line uttered by one fictitious character named Selden Bishop in Clifford D. Simak’s short story entitled “Immigrant”, in which Selden encourages one of his peers to “Try It Again” after she unknowingly uses … Continue reading
Blog break
Yup, it’s time for a blog break. There’s always something interesting to review in the Internet world, but it’s time I focused all my New Media brain power on this project for a while. So, Serena, I give you permission … Continue reading
Tools
Every tool represents a human purpose. In Immigrant, the cabinet is a major tool. It is programmed to have the ability to interact with humans. I think it represents a human purpose because it does pretty much everything a human … Continue reading
Progress and Butterflies
I had one of those weird dreams the other night. You know the kind–the ones that happen right as you’re waking up, and it takes you a few minutes to sort out what’s real and what isn’t. I rolled over … Continue reading
Hello Moto
What does it mean to capture something with a cell phone camera? Instant gratification? Mobility? Convenience? Simplicity? Why am I so fascinated by such a simple camera? (although in theory not quite so simple because I am still baffled as to … Continue reading
Our Cultural Concept of Education
Education can be defined as the act or process of imparting or acquiring general knowledge, developing the powers of reasoning and judgment, and generally of preparing oneself or others intellectually for mature life. “Our cultural concept of education and knowledge … Continue reading