Personal and Social Media Communication Summer 2011

1. Personal and Social Media

2. Personal and Social Media People have integrated personal and social media into vital parts of their lives Skype, Internet, Cell Phone Results: Media has shaped how we think, work, interact with others, and participate in our communities

3. Traditional vs. Personal and Social Media The main difference between Traditional and Personal and Social Media has been: DIGITILIZATION EXAMPLE: VOIP has become easier for military families to comm. over seas

4. CHANGES OVER TIME WITH COMMUNICATION WRITTEN COMMUNICATION TELEPHONIC COMMUNICATION COMPUTER-MEDIATED COMMUNICATION ELECTRONIC CONFERENCING INTERCONNECTED COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGIES

5. WRITTEN COMMUNICATION POSITIVES RECORDS, TRANSFERS AND WORKS WITH INFORMATION USED VIA LETTERS, BOOKS, ARTICLES, ECT. LEAVES A PAPERTRAIL NEGATIVES TAKES TIME AND EFFORT GRAMMATICAL AND WORD USAGE ERRORS USUALLY IGNORED

6. TELEPHONIC COMMUNICATION ORIGINAL INTENT WAS FOR SOMEONE TO REACH OUT TO PEOPLE THEY WOULDN’T BE ABLE TO NORMALLY VIA SOUND. EVOLVED INTO CELLPHONES NEGATIVES NO WAY TO SEE NON-VERBALS

7. COMPUTER-MEDIATED COMMUNICATION Positives FIRST INVENTED BY IBM IN 1940 THOMAS WATSON THOUGHT THERE WOULD ONLY NEED TO BE 5 COMPUTERS THAT THE ENTIRE WORLD WOULD NEED IN THE 1970’S THOUSANDS OF HOUSEHOULDS HAD COMPUTERS 75% OF PEOPLE NOW USE THE INTERNET AND HUNDREDS OF MILLIONS HAVE PERSONAL COMPUTERS Negatives Some functions have no paper trail, i.e. email

8. Electronic Conferencing Teleconferencing: a term that describes the discussion among people who are geographically separated. Different types include: Audio conferencing Computer conferencing Video conferencing

9. Interconnected Communication Technologies Extension and convergence of technologies already present. These technologies interconnect various devices to each other and to the internet so users don’t have to independently configure each new system.

11. Controversies about Personal and Social Media How do computer technologies affect thinking? How do online communities affect social relations? Do newer technologies increase productivity?

12. How Do Computer Technologies Affect Thinking Encourage multitasking Encourage response to visual stimuli Discourage independent, critical thinking

13. Multitasking Engaging in multiple tasks simultaneously or in rapid sequence in overlapping and interactive ways Computers facilitated multitasking, but is no longer limited to computer usage

14. Can We Multitask? Ironically, computers do not multitask A computer executes each operation individually in sequence at a very rapid pace Because a computer gives its full attention to a single task at a time, it does the task with great accuracy

15. Downsides of Multitasking Adults who shift between two tasks take longer to do both tasks and make more mistakes Since you pay attention to several things at once, you don’t go into any one thing in depth

16. Downsides of Multitasking Multitasking can make us feel rushed, hurried, always needing to check our email, texts, Facebook, Twitter, etc.

17. FYI: Drvngwhltxtng (326) Talking on a cell phone was no different than talking to a passenger Then safe to drive with hands-free set Now everything is dangerous Phone conversations are the most distracting activity

18. Encourages Response to Visual Stimuli We rely on screens to read text messages and to communicate online Thus, computers teach us to expect new stimuli continuously We learn to response to dazzling and vibrant graphics

20. PowerPoint Utilized by this and several other groups to present information Gives the impression that bullets are equivalent to clear thinking Before we have time to analyze the relationship between bullet and main points

21. PowerPoint The slide changes, and we now concentrate on the new set of bullets

22. PowerPoint PowerPoint’s emphasis on quick, visually striking presentation of information doesn’t encourage analytical or integrative thinking about the actual content

23. Discourage Independent Critical Thinking Make it easy to rely on external authorities Undermine imaginative thought Discourage independent thought

24. External Authorities Spell check on your PC Many people now do not know proper grammar, syntax, and punctuation

25. Spell Check I have a spelling checkerIt came with my PCIt highlights for my reviewMistakes I cannot sea.I ran this poem thru itI'm sure your pleased to noIts letter perfect in it's weighMy checker told me sew.

26. Auto Correct

27. FYI: Why Things Fight Back (328) Do you know all the phone numbers of people you regularly call, or are you stored in your cell? When is the last time you saw a cashier compute change without relying on the register? Is the schedule for the next two days in your memory or on your PDA calendar?

28. Imaginative Thought Relying on technology for engagement may undermine imaginative thought and sustained mental focus Cognitive specialists believe a child’s imagination develops when they learn to talk Children build imagination by using words to create make believe situations and invisible playmates and by collaborating with other children in play

29. Less Imagination Characters on TV and video games are already made and the actions are pre-structured Children are required to use a lot less imagination Research shows that imaginative play is linked to higher scores on tests of creativity and problem-solving

30. Less Independent Thinking Access to infinite information creates lack of any real authority Fail to make reasoned judgments about which opinions are really supported and good

31. Traditional Communities Traditional Community People with similar interests living in a particular area, close enough to interact on a daily basis A group of people with a common characteristic or interest living together within a larger society A body of persons or nations having a common history or common social, economic, and political interest Do you consider a virtual online community the same as a traditional community?

32. Virtual Communities Allow us to connect with anyone who is also a part of that specific community PROS Don’t need to compromise or make accommodations-stay out of topics you aren’t interested in Visit the community whenever and where ever you are Not responsible to adapt to tough/awkward situations Ability to be accepted for who you are

33. Virtual Communities CONS Don’t learn to adapt to situations—no log-off button in real life confrontations Lack of personal identity Becomes harder to develop an authentic self and share genuine feelings Healthy way to learn who you really are. Misleading characters

35. Increase in Productivity? Depends, sometimes yes, sometimes no IRS spent $50 million on new systems for the agents, 40% decline in productivity in return Word processors help us to be more productive with our work by catching mistakes—to a point Electronic entertainment doesn’t help everyone, including myself

37. Guidelines for Media Guideline #1-Consciously Managing Information Flow Between 1970 and 2000 Our access to information Is almost limitless, but does that necessarily mean we are more knowledgeable? “Information is the details…knowledge is being able to put the details together and draw a clear conclusion”—Philosopher David Rothenberg

38. Guidelines for Media Guideline #1-Consciously Managing Information Flow Between 1970 and 2000 Our access to information Is almost limitless, but does that necessarily mean we are more knowledgeable? “Information is the details…knowledge is being able to put the details together and draw a clear conclusion”—Philosopher David Rothenberg

39. Information Overload Irony of tech giant research on coping with information overload and stress Interruptions and switching between tasks shortens attention spans and decreases productivity-businesses $650 million annually W.O.W.—30 million hours each day-equivalent of $587 million production loss

41. FYI: Who Would You Become? (334) Amish determine their electronic needs through their set principles and values, not on the Jones’ What would life be like without modern technology?

42. Regulating Communication Technologies Guideline #2-Regulating Communication Technologies Who should control the internet? Microsoft issue Getting what you want on the Web, and what you don’t want Network providers functioning as gatekeepers Cookies, spyware, & hackers

43. FYI: Sexting (335) “Once the message is sent, it exists and may resurface at any time such as when a potential employer does an online search of an interviewee…” Felony charges

44. FYI: Cyberhate (336) Online communities specializing in hate speech encouraging negative feelings towards particular groups or cultures

45. In Conclusion…

47. JEOPARDY!

48. Personal and Social Media

49. History: 200 Question: True or False: Personal and social media are seamlessly integrated into our routines and identities. Answer True Back

50. History: 400 Question: What is the primary different between traditional media and personal/social media? Answer Digitalization Back

51. History: 600 Question: Name three of the five communication technologies Answer Written, telephonic, computer-mediated, electronic conferencing, interconnected communication technologies Back

52. History: 800 Question: Name two of the three types of teleconferencing? Answer Audio, computer, video Back

53. History: 1000 Question: Name two of the three key characteristics of digitalization? Answer Ease of manipulation, convergence, and nearly instant speed. Back

54. Controversy: 200 Question: True or False: New technologies always increase productivity? Answer False Back

55. Controversy: 400 Question: What is a downside of multitasking? Answer Take longer to do tasks and make more mistakes, cannot go into anything in depth, makes us feel hurried and rushed. Back

56. Controversy: 600 Question: Name two pros of virtual communities Answer Don’t need to compromise or make accommodations, visit the community whenever and where ever you are, not responsible to adapt to tough/awkward situations, ability to be accepted for who you are and surround yourself by those with the same opinions Back

57. Controversy: 800 Question: Name two of the three ways computer technologies affect thinking? Answer Encourage multitasking, encourage response to visual stimuli, discourage independent, critical thinking. Back

58. Controversy: 1000 Question: Relying on technology for engagement undermines what, especially in children? (Give 1 of 2 possible answers) Answer Imaginative thought, sustained mental focus Back

59. Guidelines: 200 Question: True or False: More information was produced between 1970 and 2000 than in the previous 5,000 years. Answer True Back

60. Guidelines: 400 Question: True or False: Interruptions and switching tasks often can increase productivity. Answer False Back

61. Guidelines: 600 Question: Name two reasons why sexting is dangerous? Answer Felony charges may be filed, once something is out there, it’s out there forever, etc. Back

62. Guidelines: 800 Question: What are Amish people most concerned about when it comes to technology? Answer What kind of person you become when you use it. Back

63. Guidelines: 1000 Question: What government agency reprimands companies for privacy invasions? Answer Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Back

64. Definitions: 200 Question: What is spyware? Answer Software that allows a third party to track computer users’ web activity to collect personal information, and to send pop up ads tailored to users’ profiles. Back

65. Definitions: 400 Question: What is Wi-Fi? Answer A wireless means of connecting devices to the Internet and to each other. Back

66. Definitions: 600 Question: What is teleconferencing? Answer Meetings, formal or informal, conducted among people who are geographically separated; can take several forms that differ in the extent to which they emulate face-to-face meetings Back

67. Definitions: 800 Question: Define interconnectivity? Answer The capacity of multiple devices to be connected to each other and to the Internet so that the devices can “talk” to each other. Back

68. Definitions: 1000 Question: Define communications technologies? Answer Means of recording, transferring, and working with information. Back