Digital Media Lesson 1
What is Digital Media?
Digital media refers to any form of information that uses an electronic device for creation, distribution, viewing, or storage. It can be considered digital content that is manipulated and shared using a screen. Digital Media provides an alternative to traditional media like print and broadcasts, that take a longer time to be distributed and is not as efficient two way communication or interaction. It has simplified information exchange which opens up a vast number of opportunities.
Types of Digital Media:
- Television: Many individuals use their TV’s everyday and are unaware that it is one of the most utilized forms of digital media. News, commercials, television programs (cartoons, drama series) are forms of media transmitted using airwaves.
- Radio: News, commercials and radio programs transmitted using airwaves.
- Online News articles: news articles that are published online by media outlets. The New York Times, CNN, Daily Mail, are all online news publishers.
- E-books and digital magazines: These are traditional books and magazines offered in a digital format and can be accessed easily for usage rather than carrying the physical thing. They are also cheaper.
- Podcasts: Audio recordings in the style of a talk show program that is available for streaming or download.
- Music and video streaming: Platforms that have audio files and video footage available for listening and watching. Eg. Spotify, Apple Music, Pandora, YouTube, Netflix are a few.
- Digital Advertisements: Advertisements that are distributed online on websites, social media platforms, emails etc.
- Web-based media: Websites, social media platforms, digital art, blogs, emails etc.
Do you use any of these digital media?
Do you believe it is more efficient?
Reference:
https://www.javatpoint.com/advantages-and-disadvantages-of-electronic-media
Wow this was a very informative article and I found it to be very useful. I enjoy using spootify and it is good to know it is a form of digital media
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ReplyDeleteI use almost all of these. Digital media is definitely more efficient.
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ReplyDeleteI use Spotify, YouTube and Netflix and i believe they are more efficient mediums for consuming digital media content
ReplyDeleteConcise and informative. Love to see it. Let me hear it for lesson 2👏
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