OBAMA AT NSU TUESDAY, SEPT. 4TH

"President Barack Obama will campaign at Norfolk State University on Tuesday, Sept. 4.  He will appear in the Madison Hall quad at 10 a.m. according to a campaign press release.  The event is free and open to the public, but tickets are required.  Tickets can be obtained starting at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 1, at the following locations." (Echo)

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Game Research: WilliamHartPhD spent a chunk of time playing Minecraft (XBLA).

WilliamHartPhD spent a chunk of time playing Minecraft (XBLA).

Time played: 1 hr

15 hours total

To see what other games I'm currently playing for research purposes (and fun), check out my Now Playing page on Gamespot or the current activity on my Raptr wall.

If you'd like to know about my videogame research, let me know. I do research on adaptation games (i.e., games adapted from novels or films) and mystery/detective games. I'm working on my own detective game now.

Also see: My Xbox profile | My Steam profile | My Playfire profile | My Gamespot profile

Or see my complete game collection on Gamespot.

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New Fav YouTube Vid: "Keith Barry: Brain magic" [VID]

I just added this video as a favorite on my YouTube channel.



Originally uploaded to YouTube by TEDtalksDirector.

See Video: Keith Barry: Brain magic

Description: "http://www.ted.com First, Keith Barry shows us how our brains can fool our bodies -- in a trick that works via podcast too. Then he involves the audience in some jaw-dropping (and even a bit dangerous) feats of brain magic. TEDTalks is a daily video podcast of the best talks and performances from the TED Conference, where the world's leading thinkers and doers give the talk of their lives in 18 minutes. TED stands for Technology, Entertainment, Design, and TEDTalks cover these topics as well as science, business, development and the arts. Closed captions and translated subtitles in a variety of languages are now available on TED.com, at http://www.ted.com/translate. Follow us on Twitter http://www.twitter.com/tednews Checkout our Facebook page for TED exclusives https://www.facebook.com/TED"



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MediaTech: Key Theories Related to Media Tech (U1-P5) fa12

What are some key theories related to communication/media technology?

• Diffusion of Innovations
• Social Construction of Technology
• Technological Determinism
• Winston’s Model Communication Technology Development
• Others...

Examples:

Rogers' Diffusion of Innovations
“the process by which an innovation is communication through certain channels over time among the members of a social system.”(Rogers).

Winston’s Model Communication Technology Development
Winston's models explains how technologies develop from idea to prototype to diffusion.

Media Technology and Society: A History From the Telegrapph to the Internet by Brian Winston.









More details on these theories later.


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MediaTech: What are the Parts of Technology? (U1-P4) fa12

A technology usually has two components: hardware and software (Rogers).

“a hardware aspect, consisting of the tool that embodies the technology as a material or physical object.” (Rogers).

“a software aspect, consisting of the information base for the tool” (Rogers).
Think: user's manual.




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MediaTech: Have You Heard of These New Comm Technologies? [VID] (U1-P2) fa12

There is some interesting communications technology out there.  Have you heard of these?





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MediaTech: What is Communication? What is Technology? (U1-P3) fa12

What is Communication?
“Human communication is the process through which individuals – in relationships, groups, organizations, and societies – respond to and create messages to adapt to the environment and one another” (Ruben & Steward).

What is Technology?
“a design for instrumental action that reduces the uncertainty in the cause-effect relationships involved in achieving a desired outcome”(Rogers).

"Tech" in the Dictionary: (Dictionary.com and Merriam-Webster...)

How's the term "technology" used on Twitter right now.



So, given the above definitions, what is communication technology?  Media technology?

OpenClipArt.org

Is a pencil a technology?  Is it a communication technology?




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MediaTech: In Honor of Everett M. Rogers (U1-P1) fa12

I teach this media tech course in honor of Ev.  

He was my professor, adviser, co-author -- and my mentor.

Communication Technology (Series in Communication Technology and Society)

If it weren't so out-of-date, I'd use this book that Ev wrote.

DIFFUSION OF INNOVATIONS, 4TH ED.

At least my graduate students get to use Ev's Diffusion of Innovations.

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Media Tech in the News (Week of 8/26/12) -- Apple Wins, End of Social Media & Other News [VID]

THIS WEEK...

Features:

"Breaking" news...
Let's go "live" to Friday, August 24th with This Week in Tech.

TWiT Live Specials 137: Apple vs. Samsung: The Verdict (start at: 10:10)

Did Samsung Copy the iPhone? - YouTube [VID]


Has the social media bubble burst? - CBS/YouTube 

Television Tech...

• BBC News - Today - What will TV look like in 80 years?  [AUD]
• Social TV scorecard: The 10 most social industry sectors? - :: Future of Journalism
• Tired of TV? There's a mute for that - YouTube [VID]

Internet Tech...

• Barely half of Americans can stream Netflix - Technology on NBCNews.com

Social Media Tech...

• Is social media marketing at a saturation point? - :: Future of Journalism
• California Cracks Down on Colleges' Social Media Monitoring | Inside Higher Ed

Film Tech...

• New tech could mean 3D movies with no glasses - CNN.com

Phone Tech...

• 10 Ways Mobile Technology Is Changing Our World - TIME

Photo Tech...

• BBC News - Kodak set to quit camera film and photo paper business
• Nikon Coolpix S800c hands-on: a closer look at the Android camera (video) -- Engadget [VID]
• Four Ways Your Phone’s Camera Can Replace Your Brain’s Memory | HackCollege

Music Tech...

• Spotify accounts tip Canada launch, possibly expanding to Asia and South America --Engadget

Book Tech...

• Discovery Invests in Digital Textbooks in Hopes of Growth - NYTimes.com

Teaching Tech...

• See the Top 10 College Campuses for Tech - Mashable

Tech Effect...

• NYPD Muslim Spying Program Only Uncovers Complaints About Anti-Muslim Discrimination | ThinkProgress

Innovation & Tech....

• How I Turn Vague Ideas Into Tangible Goals
• The Kickstarter That Actually Happened: How Hexy Got Made, and Fast | Wired Design | Wired.com
• 10 Things Created Over a Couple of Beers - Mental Floss

The Media Tech in the News posts are usually "published" every Tuesday evening.

Please help this to continue. Words of encouragement and constructive criticism welcomed.  Comment below.

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InterculturalCom: Why Study Intercultural Communication? (U1-P6) fa12

It is imperative to study intercultural communication.
What does imperative mean? Imperative: "impossible to deter or evade” (Dictionary.com).

• Technological imperative
• Communication Technology
• Transportation Technology
• Demographical imperative (in U.S.)
• U.S. Demographics (e.g., raise in Hispanic pop.)
• Immigration
• Economic imperative (globalization)
• Peace imperative
• Self-awareness imperative
• Ethical imperative

Source: Intercultural Communication in Context by Martin and Nakayama


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InterculturalCom: What are the Hazards & Benefits of Studying ICC? (U1-P5) fa12

Hazards

• Oversimplification
• Ignore exceptions and subtleties
• Overgeneralizations
• Assume all people that share a culture are the same
• Exaggeration
• Overstate differences between groups of people

Benefits -- Knowledge

• Personal Empowerment
• Freedom from Ignorance
• Productive Relationships

What have been the hazards and benefits for you?



Source: Among Cultures: The Challenge of Communication by Brad Hall
(Note: Dr. Brad Hall was an intercultural communication prof of mine while I worked on my Ph.D. at the University of New Mexico.)


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InterculturalCom: A Model of ICC (U1-P4) fa12

How does intercultural communication work?  What is the process?

What stops effective intercultural interaction?   What are the bricks in the brick wall?



What are the results of effective intercultural interaction?   :)

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InterculturalCom: Cultural Groups: What are Your Cultural Groups? (U1-P3) fa12

What are your cultural groups?  How many cultural groups?

The primary groups are on the inside and the secondary are on the outside.

What is the difference between the primary and secondary groups?

With this understanding of your cultural groups, how often are you involved in intercultural communication?



Workforce America!: Managing Employee Diversity as a Vital Resource by Loden and Rosener

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InterculturalCom: What is Communication? What is Culture? (U1-P2) fa12

Photo by by mattkoltermann (CC)


What is Communication?

“Human communication is the process through which individuals – in relationships, groups, organizations, and societies – respond to and create messages to adapt to the environment and one another” (Ruben & Steward).

What is Culture?

Culture is the set of shared knowledge that influences a particular group of peoples' thoughts and behavior (Hart). 

Where is culture?
Given the above then, what is intercultural communication?



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