Principles of New Media

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Post #15 Directions: Your Principles of New Media

This semester we have learned the meaning of the word ‘DIGITAL’,  explored characteristics of  WEB 2.0 and discussed various contemporary topics in New Media. 

Now is your chance to decide what a course called “principles of new media” should address. What should the next semester of students enrolled in Principles of New Media learn?

A “principle” can be defined as a fundamental truth, part, or aspect of something. According to you, what are the foundational (most important) ideas/theories/concepts of New Media? 

Based on what you have learned this semester, your post should present 3 “Principles of New Media”  to be covered next semester. You post should reference 3 class reading and 3 outside articles. If you are having trouble coming up with your “principles” revisit the Web 2.0 reading.

Post #15 is the final post and worth 5 points. It should be 800+ words. It is due on May 9th BEFORE MIDNIGHT.

Final Project Timeline: [Insert Catchy Title]

Link to Live Timeline

[Timeline/Artifact Summary & Call-to-Action Statement]

Part 1: Summarize the history of your New Media artifact (300 words).

  • Look back at the questions your timeline should answer (seen in week 12 of course schedule) and make sure these points are addressed in your timeline. Summarize the history VERY BRIEFLY HERE and tie up any loose ends or events you may have left out. (Imagine this is the blurb people read quickly if they won’t click through your whole timeline…)

Part 2: Then, based on what you have learned about New Media this semester, imagine/guess/forecast what will happen with Your Mew Media Artifact in the future (400+ words)

  • Will it “go out of style”?
  • Will it be replaced by other technological advancements or tech companies?
  • Will it continue to change modern day life? How?
  • Will it evolve into a more “futuristic” version of itself?

Final Project Post with timeline and statement due on MAY 24th BEFORE CLASS

Digital Ecology & Networked Devices Assessment

 Your New Media Ecology 

STEP 1 –> 

For the next 5 days (Friday 2/16 – Tuesday 2/20) pay attention and take notes about all the new media devices/platforms you use throughout your day. Keep a running list of: devices, platforms, apps, and website. If you use a device/app/platform or visit a website 2 or more times, add it to the list.

By Tuesday, February 20th: Complete Digital Ecology/Networked Devices Assessment

Create Post #4 to list all New Media and related items, etc. Categorize the post as “Digital Ecology List“

STEP 2 –> 

By Tuesday, February 27th:  Create Post #5 (*PRIVATE REFLECTION*): Digital Ecology Reflection: reflect on your assessment and ecology map.  Categorize the post as “Digital Ecology Reflection”

This paper should be an analysis of your own digital media ecology. What do I mean by a digital media ecology? Read this article to learn about and define “an ecology” and use this information to describe your new media ecology. Your paper should use a personal narrative to discuss how new media shapes your everyday life and you opinion about the internet of things that you live within.

Address the following questions:

  • What role does new media and the internet of things play in your own life? 
  • What insights did you gain from this tracking your new media use?
  • What do you think about your new media use in light of our Internet of Things debate?
  • How might this inform your future engagements with New Media?

Additional Requirements

Your post will:

  • reference the ecology reading above*
  • reference at least 1 other class reading*
  • contain AT LEAST 3 hyperlinks to outside sources.
  • contain AT LEAST 1 other pieces of media (image, video, audio)

*Use these references to describe how you understand and experience time, place, social interactions, culture, the economy, and politics through new media.

Example Timeline

Post 1: 5 Cs of New Media

By Friday February 2nd create Post #1. Describe and link to an example for the 5 “C”s we discussed in class.  Also include one sentence about what you hope to learn in this course.

Categorize the post as “Intro to New Media”.

Dont forget to: 

  1. Join thiscourse site (via sidebar on Homepage)
  2. Sign up for Hypothesis (here:  hypothes.is) and

Post 2: Web 2.0

By Noon Thursday February 8th create Post #2.

Prompt: But really, what is Web 2.0? 

Find an example that demonstrates at least 3 of O’Reilly’s 7 principles. In the post (250 words), share your example and describe how it demonstrates the properties of “web 2.o”.  Link to your example, if possible.

Categorize the post as “Web 2.0“.

Creating a Post

All posts should be AT LEAST 250 words. You can create posts in two ways:

1. When viewing the “front end” of the site, hover over “+New” and Post.

2. Or, in the dashboard, visit the “Posts” area and click the “Add New” button on the top left.

Once you are in the post editor, add a post title and content. Remember to categorize and tag your post. Once complete, click Publish to make it live!