Week 6- Digital Media

Digital Media

A simplified definition of digital media is the content, whether it is text, graphics, audio and video, that can be transmitted over the Internet (Digital Media, n.d.). It is any type of media represented in an electronic format for the convenience of entertainment purposes. Different types of media include:

-          Digital media= is accessed using computers, mobile devices and television mostly for entertainment and educational purposes

-          Audio media= and music media is accessed via mp3 or radio devices. Audio files are easy to share amongst each other and are cost effective as it can be downloaded off the Internet

-          Visual media= and video media is used mainly to share ideas, information and entertainment with everyone

-          Gaming media= most often found in a physical format which must be purchased at video game retailers, or the more convenient downloadable forms that are found on the Internet

Some examples of the ways teachers and students can use and subsequently use digital media:

Teachers	Students
Slidecast: Photos Graphics Reports Stories Screencast: Tutorials Software Podcast: Lessons Interviews Summaries Reviews Updates Vodcast: Role plays Discussions Projects Tutorials	Create: Digital reports Record: Audio interviews Project summaries Develop: Multimedia presentations Produce: Video projects

References:

·         http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EQRTjCZ0B_Q

·         Digital Media (n.d.) Retrieved March 30, 2012, from http://www.businessdictionary.com/definition/digital-media.html

·         What are the different types of multimedia? (n.d.) Retrieved March 30, 2012, from http://www.wisegeek.com/what-are-the-different-types-of-digital-media.htm

·         Lifelong Learning. (2007) Digital Media in Teaching and Learning. Retrieved March 30, 2012, from http://www.slideshare.net/tonywh/digital-media-in-teaching-and-learning