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Current and Future Trends in Media and Information

• MOOCs (Massive Open Online Courses): Free online courses offered by universities globally. Examples include Coursera and EdX.
• EdX.org: A popular MOOC platform with courses in various fields, including technology, business, and arts.
• Educational Systems: Systems providing accessible and personalized learning experiences.
• Wearable Technology: Smart devices worn on the body, used for communication, fitness tracking, and health monitoring (e.g., smartwatches, fitness trackers).
• 3D Environments: Virtual spaces created using 3D modeling software, commonly used in games, education, and virtual reality.
• Ubiquitous Learning: A learning style enabling anytime, anywhere learning through digital tools.
• Permanence: Digital information's lasting accessibility online.
• Accessibility: Easy access to information and media for all, including those with disabilities.
• Immediacy: Real-time information and communication (e.g., live news).
• Interactivity: User engagement with media (e.g., social media comments).
• Adaptability: Customization of media to suit individual needs.
• Instructional Activity Context: Learning activities designed for enhanced understanding within a context.

Media and Information Literate Individual

• Unpacking Media Messages: Analyzing media content to understand its purpose and intent.
• Deepfakes: AI-generated, manipulated videos/images often used for misinformation.

People and Media

• People Media: Individuals as information sources (e.g., teachers, public figures).
• People as Media Opinion Leaders: Influencers or experts shaping public opinion.
• Citizen Journalism: Reporting by ordinary people via social media or blogs.
• Social Journalism: Combining professional and citizen reporting, often using social media.
• Crowdsourcing: Gathering ideas, services, or content from a large online community.
• Journalist Types by Medium: Print (newspapers/magazines), Broadcast (TV/radio), and Multimedia (combining various formats).

Text Media and Information

• Text: Written communication.
• Design Principles in Text Media:
  • Emphasis: Highlighting key points.
  • Proximity: Grouping related elements.
  • Alignment: Structuring elements for neatness.
  • Organization: Logical arrangement of content.
  • Repetition: Consistent styles.
  • Contrast: Differences in color, size, or type for impact.
• Typeface Types:
  • Serif: Classic fonts with decorative edges.
  • Sans Serif: Clean, modern fonts without edges.
  • Slab Serif, Script, Decorative: Stylized fonts for specific purposes.

Visual Information and Media

• Visual Media: Images, videos, and infographics for visual communication.
• Elements of Visual Design: Line, Shape, Value (light/darkness), Color.
• Principles of Visual Design:
  • Consistency
  • Center of Interest
  • Balance
  • Harmony
  • Contrast
  • Directional Movement
  • Rhythm
  • Perspective
  • Dominance
• File Formats: SDEG, GIF, TIFF, PNG.

Audio Information and Media

• Audio Media: Content delivered through sound (music, podcasts).
• Types of Audio Information: Radio broadcasts, music, sound recordings, sound effects, podcasts.
• Audio File Formats: MP3, MP4, WAV, WMA.
• Elements of Sound Design: Dialogue, Sound Effects, Music.
• Principles of Sound Design: Mixing, Pace, Stereo Imaging, Transition.

Summative Performance

• Infomercial: Informative and promotional media.
• Storymercial: Storytelling advertisements.
• Documercial: Documentary-style marketing.
• Brand Demand: Highlighting unique brand features.
• Talk Show: Discussion-based program.

Types of Transitions

• Segue: Smooth transition between scenes/sounds.
• Crossfade, V-Fade, Waterfall: Techniques for blending sounds/visuals.

Multimedia Information and Media

• Elements of Multimedia: Text, Audio, Video, Animation, Interactivity, Image.
• Categories of Media:
  • Static Media: Fixed content (images).
  • Dynamic Media: Interactive, evolving content (videos).