Task 1: ‘Old’ Media vs ‘New’ Media

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Set Task 1: Write a blog post on the topic: ‘Old’ Media vs ‘New’ Media

Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of New Media through an example of a new media that you use that has replaced an old media you used or still use.

Select an old media and a new media that have been discussed in today’s lecture.

This must be a minimum of 150 words and must be submitted (‘posted’) on your Online Learning Journal before the deadline.

Deadline: 12.00pm: Tuesday 8^th February.

This will be one of your 5 minimum contributions to your blog. It must be submitted on the blog by 12.00pm (noon) on Tuesday 8^th February.

Objectives of this task:

• To start using the Online Learning Journal.
• Identify what new media is and how this differs to old media.
• Reflect critically upon your own experience of new media.