Monday, November 25, 2013

New Next

There are so many new media technology coming out every year that it's so hard to keep up. Just in a decade, our new media today will become old media. I feel like there should be a 3D videos and texts where you can just flip through pages on your phone or tablet with a single hand motion without touching the screen. These 3D images are like projections and this can enhance video watching experience, Skype calls or conferences, and also gaming. It will be a whole new experience and I feel like it'll definitely change media and the way...

Monday, November 18, 2013

Wiki So Far

So for the class Wiki, I added content to the Arts page. Although I didn't write much yet, but I added a brief intro, which I'll fix up later, and also some categories that I'll include within the Arts section. I plan to talk about the art around us that are available to us as students such as the Chelsea galleries, Five Points, Museums which has free entry during certain times, and music and film festivals. I'll go in-depth and show how art is everywhere around us, its just that we need to know our resources and where to find th...

P2P

1. What is file sharing? File sharing is the process of storing and sharing or distributing files such as documents or pictures or programs, etc. We share these files using cloud web, email, flash drive or a USB. 2. What is P2P sharing?  P2P sharing means peer to peer file sharing. This involves two users linking their computers together, allowing them to access and share digital files using software. 3. What are some examples of P2P file sharing? BitTorrent is an example of P2P sharing. It is a site where people upload their files and share...

Monday, November 11, 2013

Advice to Baruch College

I would suggest making twitter or Facebook page where Baruch students can constantly be updated with events that are going on. Since everyone's on Facebook, it's easier to have it all in one place and they can check their own Facebook and see Baruch's update without having to log into other sites or applications. Moreover, they can choose to see what updates they want to read. Twitter is a good way to reach out to many students and students can respond and ask questions. Facebook is more efficient than Blackboard because they would want...

Privacy & Confidentiality

Nowadays, every new media has a problem: Privacy. Everything you put on the internet is public and allowed for everyone else to access your content. Facebook is one of the bigest example. Everything you upload on Facebook, your pictures, videos, statuses, comments, belongs to Facebook. If you read the Terms and Privacy, it says that everything belongs to them. However, if you don't want everyone else to see your content, and only your friends, there's an option to make it more private. However, your friends can download your picture and share it...