Convergence and Digital Media Landscape
Learning Objectives
- Define convergence and describe the main types of convergence
- Define digital media and explain how digital media have transformed media production, distribution and consumption
- Assess changing roles of audiences from consumers to content creators in digital media landscape
- Identify significant milestones in the development of the Internet and the World Wide Web
- Explain the differences between traditional media and social media
- Describe the key characteristics and functions of different types of social media
- Compare the effects of the Internet, digital media and social media on culture and media communication
- Discuss major legal and ethical issues with digital and social media use