NEW MEDIA

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Learning Outcomes

Explain distinct characteristics of new media
1.1 Define the concept of new media 1.2 Differentiate the concept of new media from other similar concepts 1.3 Indicate common characteristics of new media Technologies 1.4 Relate technological features of new media and communicative functions
Indicate the differences between traditional media and new media
2.1 Describe distinct characteristics of trditional media 2.2 Explain constraints of traditional-media based communication 2.3 Indicate altrenative communication opportunities od new media 2.4 Compare new media communication and traditional media communication
Explain the role of the computer for new media
3.1 Summarize the evolution of computers 3.2 Classify various computer systems 3.3 Discuss communicative value of computing 3.4 Compare advantages and disadvantages of data storage/sharing tools
Discuss contributions of commonly-used new media applications to communication
4.1 Compare types of teleconference systems 4.2 Classify social networks 4.3 Indicate advantages and disadvantages of mobile communication tools 4.4. Examplify wearable communication technologies 4.5 Explain communicational contributions of digital games 4.6 Explain characteristics of virtual/cyber communication
Manage multiple identities in various tools/platforms of new media
5.1 Define the concept of multiple identities 5.2 Explain new media user’s rationale for having multiple identies 5.3 Compare communications based on overt and covert identity 5.4 Interpret the relationship between multiple identities and self-actualization
Relate digial citizenship and new media literacies
6.1 Define the concept of digital citizenship 6.2 Compare conventional media literacy and new media literacy 6.3 Explain the contents of new media literacy 6.4 Interpret the relationship between e-government and digital citizenship 6.5 Discuss the role of media in promoting digital citizenship
Use new media in secure, ethical and responsible manner
7.1 Explain concepts of surveillance and security in new media 7.2 Indicate ethical rules for the use of new media 7.3 Explain responsibilites of new media users 7.4 Examplify ethical and unethical uses of new media in various settings 7.5 Take measures against unethical uses of new media
Evaluate current developments and trends in new media
8.1 Explain recent technological developments in new media 8.2 Indicate alternative areas and ways of using new media 8.3 Discuss common problems related to the uses of new media 8.4.Speculate on the most likely future trends in new media