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Questions and Answers
What role does a medium play in shaping the way people make meaning and create social identities?
What role does a medium play in shaping the way people make meaning and create social identities?
- It limits people's perception of the world
- It extends an individual's perception of the world (correct)
- It has no impact on shaping meaning or social identities
- It restricts how people communicate thoughts
According to Marshall McLuhan, what is media considered to be?
According to Marshall McLuhan, what is media considered to be?
- An obstacle to human development
- An extension of man (correct)
- A barrier to personal growth
- A limitation to human communication
How does a microphone act as a medium according to the text?
How does a microphone act as a medium according to the text?
- By serving as a barrier to communication
- By restricting a person's vocal range
- By limiting the reach of a person's message
- By amplifying a person's volume range (correct)
What is the primary function of new media, as described in the text?
What is the primary function of new media, as described in the text?
What does the text imply about a person's basic medium, like the mouth?
What does the text imply about a person's basic medium, like the mouth?
What does McLuhan identify about new media?
What does McLuhan identify about new media?
In what way does the internet impact people's learning capacity?
In what way does the internet impact people's learning capacity?
Which of the following is an example of an affordance?
Which of the following is an example of an affordance?
What is meant by 'Being' in the context of affordances and constraints?
What is meant by 'Being' in the context of affordances and constraints?
How is social media related to the concept of 'Relating' with regard to affordances and constraints?
How is social media related to the concept of 'Relating' with regard to affordances and constraints?
What does driving a car illustrate in terms of affordances and constraints?
What does driving a car illustrate in terms of affordances and constraints?
Which statement best summarizes the concept of 'Thinking' in relation to affordances and constraints?
Which statement best summarizes the concept of 'Thinking' in relation to affordances and constraints?
Flashcards
Media: An Extension of Man
Media: An Extension of Man
Media acts as an extra part of our body, extending our senses or abilities.
Basic Medium: Limitations
Basic Medium: Limitations
Limitations in reach and how things are delivered.
New Media: Expanded Reach
New Media: Expanded Reach
New media, such as the internet, expands our ability to reach more people and receive information faster.
Affordances
Affordances
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Being: Shaping Self
Being: Shaping Self
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Relating: Social Connections
Relating: Social Connections
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Thinking: Knowledge and Misinformation
Thinking: Knowledge and Misinformation
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Media's Role: Extends Perception
Media's Role: Extends Perception
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McLuhan's View: Extension and Amputation
McLuhan's View: Extension and Amputation
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New Media's Primary Function
New Media's Primary Function
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Making Meaning & Identity
Making Meaning & Identity
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Microphone: Amplifying Voice
Microphone: Amplifying Voice
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