A new type of “new media” that does not currently exist is a media where you can smell scents and feel texture. As an avid YouTuber I am a follower of many beauty gurus on YouTube. After watching years of videos I noticed that beauty gurus are only able to swatch products on their hands which… Continue reading Next New

The research I have done so far is on education. With the introduction and prevalent use of technology, education and the medium we receive it in has changed drastically in the past few years. Even the traditional classroom environment has changed. Previously, tests were administered in class and homework were handed in person. Now, tests… Continue reading Wiki So Far

File sharing is when you allow others to access digital information, which could be documents, multimedia such as audio or video, images, and e-books. Through file sharing you can place settings on your sharing capabilities, making it private or public. There are various methods for file storage too, such as removable storage devices like dropbox and google… Continue reading P2P File Sharing

Privacy and confidentiality is related to new media. Most social media platforms have a privacy and confidentiality page as a disclaimer to protect the rights of the owners of social media. However, the users of social media usually don’t peruse through the privacy and confidentiality page. Especially since many millennial post everything on social media,… Continue reading Privacy

Baruch College is notoriously known for their long wait times for advisement and financial aid. In fact, most of the time you will go to one department or office and be redirected to another staff member after waiting hours. New media can greatly improve and expedite the process. To be fair, Baruch College has started… Continue reading Advice

I created an avatar of me in Second Life through a website where I could edit my physical appearance (see attached) through multiple settings. I could change my body, dress, hair, and shoes. You do have to choose a prototype before you begin, where you can make adjustments with that model from then on. The… Continue reading Creativity and New Media

New media fosters creativity, which is user-generated content. Examples of some user-generated content is citizen journalists, videographers, expert advisors, and musical artists. In order for new media to foster creativity it needs to be through devices such as computers or telephones and the internet. In the past, most creative pieces were in the minds of… Continue reading Creativity

The virtual world is a representation of reality but it is a simpler version of the real world. There are different ways that virtual worlds can be used such as through games, virtual prototypes, training programs, and medical training. Since virtual worlds are a representation of the real world it is a great technology tool… Continue reading Modeling Reality with Virtual Worlds

A Twitter discussion is different from a BlackBoard Discussion since it is easier to Tweet than to navigate through BlackBoard to post a discussion. I may be biased since I am more familiar with social media platforms and Twitter is probably designed to be user friendly so anyone who is new to Twitter would feel… Continue reading Blog about Twitter

I am quite familiar with Facebook, being an active member since it was initially released when I was in junior high school. Facebook was mainly sold on its simplicity, unlike Myspace which had too many personalization options. Facebook was a simple platform to stay connected with friends and family all year-round. Perhaps that is why… Continue reading Social Networking Sites