What in the world is a blog and wiki? Are they not the same thing? Although they may seem similar, they are indeed different in several aspects. In the article by Information Week, "How to use Wikis for Business", they note that wiki.org defines a wiki as "the simplest online database that could possibly work". Wikipedia is an example of a wiki, in which people can collaborate and edit each others pages, as a tool. A blog is different, in which the language used in its context is more informal and can range more from personal experiences and emotions, rather than more academic findings in wiki. In the article, "Yahoo Acquires Tumblr, Promises 'Not to Screw It Up'", we see that tumblr is essentially a social media platform to post blogs. Although Wiki is used much for collaboration, blogs can be used for that purpose to. We get to see and be exposed to peoples blogs and we can try to understanding what information they are trying to reach out to us.
In todays networked world, the idea of "convergence" is very important. As consumers of technology and new media, we are contributing to the fact that, over time, new technology and findings are bringing us, random people, closer to one another in ways we couldn't think was possible. This world is indeed a much smaller place than it was before, due to new media technologies.
References:
http://www.informationweek.com/news/management/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=167600331
http://mashable.com/2013/05/20/yahoo-officially-acquires-tumblr-promises-not-to-screw-it-up/#KbqSbd2bpSqn/
Thursday, February 28, 2019
Monday, February 11, 2019
Just how Advanced is Virtual Reality?
My term project is going to be about virtual reality. In the past few years, the use of the term "Virtual Reality" have come across many discussions. Thanks to advancing in technology, the use of virtual reality is now expanding into many different sectors of private and public lifestyle. It is being used for military purposes, education, medical training, and most popularly, gaming and entertainment. Right at the heart of NYC, lies VR World NYC where it is open to the public to anyone who desires to see and witness the effects of VR firsthand, primarily in entertainment and gaming functions. For my project proposal, I am going to briefly describe the history of VR and what caused it to finally emerge in the 2010s, followed by its use and impacts in several fields. Also, VR has negative effects on human health as the "virtualized reality" seems to play games with the brain after it has been experienced. I will also dwell upon its effect on communication, digital media, and sociology.
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