The Power and Challenges of Media

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What is a major challenge facing the media industry?

Over reliance on traditional media

Lack of government funding (correct)

Insufficient media literacy among the audience

Over regulation of the media

What is a characteristic of a MOOC?

No pre-qualifications required (correct)

High tuition fees

Limited enrollment

Only available in certain locations

What is the potential impact of social media?

Both positive and negative (correct)

Only positive

No impact at all

Only negative

What is a benefit of MOOCs?

May enable certification, employment, or further studies Signup and view all the answers

Why do audiences tend to trust the media?

Because they tend to trust them all the time Signup and view all the answers

What is a challenge facing the media industry in terms of laws?

Weak enforcement of laws to protect the media Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary goal of MOOCs according to Thomas L. Friedman?

To provide affordable education and lift people out of poverty Signup and view all the answers

What is a characteristic of MOOCs that allows students to be more self-directed and independent?

Accessibility Signup and view all the answers

What is an example of wearable technology that can be used in education?

Smart Watches Signup and view all the answers

What is a benefit of MOOCs that allows learners to participate in courses without prior qualifications?

Making education more accessible Signup and view all the answers

What is a characteristic of MOOCs that allows learners to access course materials at any time?

Immediacy Signup and view all the answers

What is the term coined by Dave Cormier in 2008 to describe a type of online course?

MOOC Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of tracking brain activity in education?

To train students on how to relax their minds Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of media in promoting political participation?

To inform the public about government policies Signup and view all the answers

What is the benefit of media and information in terms of quality of life?

It has improved access to information Signup and view all the answers

What is the goal of becoming a media and information literate individual?

To become a skilled creator and producer of media messages Signup and view all the answers

What is the outcome of the growth of the media industry?

An increase in the number of jobs Signup and view all the answers

What is the relationship between the government and the media?

The government and media have a long-standing relationship in the fields of public service Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary requirement for development to occur?

Media and information literate individuals sharing the same goal Signup and view all the answers

What has led to the creation of more jobs in the media?

The growth of media and information Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for individuals who serve as channels of information dissemination?

People As Media Signup and view all the answers

What is a prerequisite to a good job?

Education Signup and view all the answers

What is the effect of media on learning?

It makes learning a choice Signup and view all the answers

Who are the individuals that obtain information from other media users?

Crowdsourcing Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for people who use modern technology to share information about a prevalent phenomenon in a community?

Citizen Journalists Signup and view all the answers

Who is responsible for creating change in society?

Individuals who developed a need for change Signup and view all the answers

What is the effect of media and information on social units?

It makes them more cohesive Signup and view all the answers

What is the platform that creates a massive impact on society by spreading information in a more accessible and convenient way?

Social Journalism Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of media in society?

It plays a hand towards a holistic development of the society Signup and view all the answers

Who are the individuals that manipulate the media behind the lens and pens?

People In Media Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Challenges in the Media Industry

Shortage of government funding hinders the media industry's potential for success
Lack of projects and programs to cultivate creativity prevents the industry from reaching its full potential
Weak enforcement of laws protecting the media exposes them to threats

The Power of Media

The mass media is powerful due to audience trust
Social media has the power to do both good and harm

MOOC (Massive Open Online Course)

No limits for enrollment
Open to anyone with no pre-qualifications or fees
Online learning available through the web
Structured around learning goals on a particular topic
Provides education that may enable certification, employment, or further studies

Features of MOOC

Patterned on a college or university course
May be less structured
Coined by Dave Cormier in 2008
Need for MOOCs is driven by the potential to lift people out of poverty through affordable education
Enables a billion more brains to solve the world's biggest problems

Why MOOC?

Learners can choose courses without pre-qualifications
Makes education affordable to all
Makes learning multifaceted with diverse participants

Ubiquitous Learning

Learning at any time and any place
6 key characteristics:
- Permanency: never deleted on purpose and continuously updated
- Accessibility: always have access to the material
- Immediacy: able to get information whenever needed
- Interactivity: interact with other people in their educational network
- Situating of instructional activities: presented in a natural way, mimicking real-world situations
- Adaptability: able to adapt to students' changing lives

Wearable Technologies

Clothing (Smart Vests)
Implants (Hearing devices and Human Microchips)
Example: Smart Watches

Wearable Technologies for Education

Uses in education: tracking brain activity to analyze stress and relaxation levels
Can be used to train students on how to relax their minds

Media and Information for Improvement of Learning

Media and information have reinvented learning as a whole
Made learning a choice instead of a necessary evil
Enables individuals to develop a need for change in society

Media and Information Literate Individuals

Enables people to interpret and make informed judgments
To become skillful creators and producers of information and media messages
Improves quality of life through easier communication and accessible information

Media and Information for Greater Political Participation

Media and Government have a long-standing relationship in public service
The Government serves the people, and the Media informs the public about subjects they need or want
Encourages public participation in government through informed decision-making

Media and Information Promoting Economic Opportunities

The media industry has grown in number, both in content and workforce
Development would not occur without media and information literate individuals sharing the same goal

People Media

Refers to individuals involved in the use, analysis, evaluation, and production of media and information
Two types: PEOPLE AS MEDIA and PEOPLE IN MEDIA

People As Media

Individuals who serve as channels of information dissemination
Types:
- Opinion Leaders: influential people who convey information to others
- Crowdsourcing: obtaining information from other media users
- Citizen Journalism: individuals who share information through modern technology
- Social Journalism: platforms that create a massive impact on society through accessible information

People In Media

Individuals who manipulate the media behind the lens and pens
Use different multimedia to spread information and messages for the public

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Test your understanding of the media industry, its potential, and the challenges it faces. Learn about the impact of government funding, creative programs, and law enforcement on the media. Explore the power of social media and its dual nature.