Media Studies

TY MEDIA STUDIES

PLACE EACH OF THE FOLLOWING UNDER THE CORRECT HEADING:

Traditional media……………………………………………………………………………………New media

Wikis

Television

Youtube

Radio

Blogs

Google + / Google apps

Film

Newspapers

Podcasts

Magazines

Cartoons

Microblogging (twitter)

Advertising

Posters / Billboards

Internet

Social networking (facebook/linkedin)

ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS:

1. What are the major differences between traditional media and new media?

2. What positive effects can new media have?

3. What potential dangers exist?

4. What’s the difference between a digital native and a digital immigrant?

5. Explain the concept behind“freemium” websites:

6. What do we mean by the saying “if it’s free then you’re the product”?

7. What percentage of website visitors will purchase something on-site?

8. Why is it important to remember “the internet’s not written in pencil, it’s written in ink”?

POTENTIAL PROJECTS:

TY Blog

Radio show

Music video

Short film

MSM a year in the life

Documentary / Mockumentary

TV advertisement

News report

Video / photo montage

Comic / book illustration

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