Research consistently shows how through the years more of our time gets spent using media, how multitasking our media has become a regular feature of everyday life, and that consuming media for most people randomly takes place alongside producing media.
It is perhaps time we move beyond wondering whether all of this is good or bad for us, and accept it as part of our environment - like the air we breathe and the food we eat. In other words: we should think of our lives as lived in rather than with media.
Ultimately, media are to us as water is to fish. The question is: how can we live a good and beautiful life in media? The media life project at IU offers a compass for the way ahead, focusing on the goal of creating art with life.
I made this slideshow for a class presentation applying Marshall McLuhan's theory to the modern medium of the internet. The points made in these slides contributed greatly to my final project, Tweory (see my links).
Research consistently shows how through the years more of our time gets spent using media, how multitasking our media has become a regular feature of everyday life, and that consuming media for most people randomly takes place alongside producing media.
It is perhaps time we move beyond wondering whether all of this is good or bad for us, and accept it as part of our environment - like the air we breathe and the food we eat. In other words: we should think of our lives as lived in rather than with media.
Ultimately, media are to us as water is to fish. The question is: how can we live a good and beautiful life in media? The media life project at IU offers a compass for the way ahead, focusing on the goal of creating art with life.
I made this slideshow for a class presentation applying Marshall McLuhan's theory to the modern medium of the internet. The points made in these slides contributed greatly to my final project, Tweory (see my links).
How Media contributes to Learning in the Virtual Community, presented at the The 2nd Louisiana Invitational Conference on Virtual Worlds in Higher Education
The Wave of the Future: Understanding Marshall McLuhanPaul Schumann
This is a summary of Marshall McLuhan's work applied to understanding the past, present and future. It covers - the medium is the message, the medium as content, hot and cool media, our change from a pre-literate to literate to post literate society, characteristics of the post literate society, and the four laws of media. It will close with a discussion of the wave of the future.
The benefits of understanding this approach are that you:
• Will understand why our present environment is the way that it is
• Gain a greater understanding of the interrelationships of past, present and future.
• Will understand the influence of media on our perception, thinking and actions
• Will gain insight on the long term future.
Paul Schumann is a practicing futurist with expertise in creativity and innovation. He has lived long enough to see forecasts fail and succeed, including some of his own. He had a thirty year career with IBM in three very different arenas - as a technologist and technology manager in semiconductor technology, as an internal entrepreneur creating the first independent business unit within IBM, and as a cultural change agent developing a more creative and innovative culture. Since retiring from IBM he has 19 years of experience in consulting as a business futurist with programs in creativity and innovation. He is the founding president of the Central Texas Chapter of the World Future Society (http://centexwfs.ning.com). And he is the founder of the Insights – Intelligence - Innovation Collaborative (http://incollaboration.ning.com) . He is on the advisory boards of the Marketing Research Association and the Austin Center for Nonprofit and community Based Organizations. More information about Paul can be found on his web site (http://www.glocalvantage.com).
Technological determinism, media ecology and medium theory are all interrelated and make sense together. This paper will define those three terms and explain their purposes, as well as their relation to each other. Understanding technological determinism, media ecology, as well as medium theory is particularly crucial today in our modernized society. It allows one to better perceive the evolution of technologies and its impacts on societies and on people.
How Media contributes to Learning in the Virtual Community, presented at the The 2nd Louisiana Invitational Conference on Virtual Worlds in Higher Education
The Wave of the Future: Understanding Marshall McLuhanPaul Schumann
This is a summary of Marshall McLuhan's work applied to understanding the past, present and future. It covers - the medium is the message, the medium as content, hot and cool media, our change from a pre-literate to literate to post literate society, characteristics of the post literate society, and the four laws of media. It will close with a discussion of the wave of the future.
The benefits of understanding this approach are that you:
• Will understand why our present environment is the way that it is
• Gain a greater understanding of the interrelationships of past, present and future.
• Will understand the influence of media on our perception, thinking and actions
• Will gain insight on the long term future.
Paul Schumann is a practicing futurist with expertise in creativity and innovation. He has lived long enough to see forecasts fail and succeed, including some of his own. He had a thirty year career with IBM in three very different arenas - as a technologist and technology manager in semiconductor technology, as an internal entrepreneur creating the first independent business unit within IBM, and as a cultural change agent developing a more creative and innovative culture. Since retiring from IBM he has 19 years of experience in consulting as a business futurist with programs in creativity and innovation. He is the founding president of the Central Texas Chapter of the World Future Society (http://centexwfs.ning.com). And he is the founder of the Insights – Intelligence - Innovation Collaborative (http://incollaboration.ning.com) . He is on the advisory boards of the Marketing Research Association and the Austin Center for Nonprofit and community Based Organizations. More information about Paul can be found on his web site (http://www.glocalvantage.com).
Technological determinism, media ecology and medium theory are all interrelated and make sense together. This paper will define those three terms and explain their purposes, as well as their relation to each other. Understanding technological determinism, media ecology, as well as medium theory is particularly crucial today in our modernized society. It allows one to better perceive the evolution of technologies and its impacts on societies and on people.
This presentation explains five strands of research that are blending in my approach to building sensory literacy tools that empower children to understand their sensory sensitivities as gifts instead of pathologies and to develop sustainable sensory life skills.
Visual Literacy as an Educational Challenge in the Era of Risk Society: DiSco...Filip Hunek
People living in Western societies are facing many events and situations, which can be described as a risk. However, according to Ulrich Beck (1992), in a modern society, risk has different qualities than it had before. Moreover, Anthony Giddens (1992) concludes that in the modern world, we have to trust abstract systems such as science or politics. People in Western societies are not being threatened by wild animals or hunger anymore, but by dangers they hear about in the media, which are usually described or even created by those abstract systems. In this paper, I try to point out that living in the risk society era leads, especially among young people, to a quite understandable reaction; they try to find a consolation in saving their certainties and memories into digital photographs and sharing them via social networks (Sarvas & Frohlich 2011), in our paper we are mainly focusing on photographic social network Instagram. It is the photograph that plays a crucial role in shaping the awareness of one's own memory, identity, and belonging to a community. Through photographs, on the one hand, we perceive the world and store our individual (Van Dijck 2005) as well as our collective memory (Pink 2011). On the other hand, photographs serve as a means of self-expression (Tinkler 2008). Moreover, today's time is greatly fragmented, discontinuous, and episodic, which, on the other hand, leads human individuals to constantly legitimize themselves as unique and authentic individuals (Bauman 2002). This is happening in a highly fragmented environment of the internet where audiences are formed on the basis of similar interests, tastes, subculture or ethnic group identification (Carey 1993). Furthermore, this constant visual communication requires a continual adaptation to the media messages, which puts an increased emphasis on visual literacy as a part of educational process. In short, the main goal of this contribution is to introduce an analysis of several significant digital photographs shared recently via visual social networks, highlight some of the discursive strategies encrypted in them and, as a result, offer visual literacy as a challenge for temporary education.
Cultural Geographies of the Modern WorldPrivate and Publi.docxdorishigh
Cultural Geographies of the Modern World
Private and Public Places
The Public-Private
Binary
• “Binary distinctions are an analytic
procedure, but their usefulness does
not guarantee that existence divides
like that. We should look with
suspicion on anyone who declared
that there are two kinds of people, or
two kinds of reality or processes.” -
Mary Douglas (anthropologist) “Judgments on
James Frazier”
• Public/private binary has been
asserted long before modernity. It is a
“grand dichotomy” of Western
thought
• Not only across eras but within eras,
public/private have been thought of in
very different ways
The Public-Private
Binary
• Public: From Latin publicus (the
people or pertaining to the people or
community)
• Private: From Latin privatus (set apart,
belonging to oneself), from Old Latin
privus (one’s own)
The Public-Private
Binary
• Most modern definitions refer to one
of two kinds of imagery:
A) What is hidden or withdrawn
versus what is open, revealed, or
accessible
B) What is individual, or pertains to
an individual, versus what is
collective, or affects the interests
of a collectivity of individuals. This
individual/collective distinction
can, by extension, take the form
of a distinction between part and
whole (of some social collectivity)
Weintraub, p. 15
The Public-Private
Binary
• What different kinds of modern human action are implied in these
dichotomies?
1. Nation-state administration vs. market economy (liberal-economistic
model)
2. Political community vs. market and state (republican-virtue model)
3. Sociability vs. individual and familial privacy (dramaturgic model)
4. Market and state vs. family (feminist model)
Each model has its own political and social
philosophies and its own image of public and
private space
Liberal-Economistic
Model
• Neo-classical economic
thought divides the social world
into “public sector” and
“private sector”
• The private sector is the
economic relations of free
individuals and the public
sector is composed of the
organizations that regulate
individuals
• Key questions revolve around
the balance between free
individuals and coercive-
collective organizations
John Locke
John Stuart Mill
Liberal-Economistic
Model
• Public space = areas controlled
by the administrative state
- Government buildings
- Public schools
- Public roads
- Public sidewalks
- Public parks
- Government owned land
Liberal-Economistic
Model
• Private space = areas owned
and controlled by non-
governmental entities
(individuals and corporations)
- Residential homes
- Individual human bodies
- Shopping malls
- Automobiles
- Workplaces
Liberal-Economistic
Model
• Key controversies:
- Symbolic: what kind of
symbolic gestures can be
made in collectively owned
(public) space?
- Religious symbolism
(Salazar v. Buono, McCreary
County v. ACLU)
Cross commemorating WWI veterans on
public.
The concept of "self" encompasses an individual's understanding and awareness of their own identity, incorporating elements such as beliefs, values, emotions, behaviors, and experiences. This multifaceted and interdisciplinary notion is connected to various aspects of a person's personality, social roles, and interactions with others.
Operation “Blue Star” is the only event in the history of Independent India where the state went into war with its own people. Even after about 40 years it is not clear if it was culmination of states anger over people of the region, a political game of power or start of dictatorial chapter in the democratic setup.
The people of Punjab felt alienated from main stream due to denial of their just demands during a long democratic struggle since independence. As it happen all over the word, it led to militant struggle with great loss of lives of military, police and civilian personnel. Killing of Indira Gandhi and massacre of innocent Sikhs in Delhi and other India cities was also associated with this movement.
Macroeconomics- Movie Location
This will be used as part of your Personal Professional Portfolio once graded.
Objective:
Prepare a presentation or a paper using research, basic comparative analysis, data organization and application of economic information. You will make an informed assessment of an economic climate outside of the United States to accomplish an entertainment industry objective.
Synthetic Fiber Construction in lab .pptxPavel ( NSTU)
Synthetic fiber production is a fascinating and complex field that blends chemistry, engineering, and environmental science. By understanding these aspects, students can gain a comprehensive view of synthetic fiber production, its impact on society and the environment, and the potential for future innovations. Synthetic fibers play a crucial role in modern society, impacting various aspects of daily life, industry, and the environment. ynthetic fibers are integral to modern life, offering a range of benefits from cost-effectiveness and versatility to innovative applications and performance characteristics. While they pose environmental challenges, ongoing research and development aim to create more sustainable and eco-friendly alternatives. Understanding the importance of synthetic fibers helps in appreciating their role in the economy, industry, and daily life, while also emphasizing the need for sustainable practices and innovation.
A Strategic Approach: GenAI in EducationPeter Windle
Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies such as Generative AI, Image Generators and Large Language Models have had a dramatic impact on teaching, learning and assessment over the past 18 months. The most immediate threat AI posed was to Academic Integrity with Higher Education Institutes (HEIs) focusing their efforts on combating the use of GenAI in assessment. Guidelines were developed for staff and students, policies put in place too. Innovative educators have forged paths in the use of Generative AI for teaching, learning and assessments leading to pockets of transformation springing up across HEIs, often with little or no top-down guidance, support or direction.
This Gasta posits a strategic approach to integrating AI into HEIs to prepare staff, students and the curriculum for an evolving world and workplace. We will highlight the advantages of working with these technologies beyond the realm of teaching, learning and assessment by considering prompt engineering skills, industry impact, curriculum changes, and the need for staff upskilling. In contrast, not engaging strategically with Generative AI poses risks, including falling behind peers, missed opportunities and failing to ensure our graduates remain employable. The rapid evolution of AI technologies necessitates a proactive and strategic approach if we are to remain relevant.
Unit 8 - Information and Communication Technology (Paper I).pdfThiyagu K
This slides describes the basic concepts of ICT, basics of Email, Emerging Technology and Digital Initiatives in Education. This presentations aligns with the UGC Paper I syllabus.
The Roman Empire A Historical Colossus.pdfkaushalkr1407
The Roman Empire, a vast and enduring power, stands as one of history's most remarkable civilizations, leaving an indelible imprint on the world. It emerged from the Roman Republic, transitioning into an imperial powerhouse under the leadership of Augustus Caesar in 27 BCE. This transformation marked the beginning of an era defined by unprecedented territorial expansion, architectural marvels, and profound cultural influence.
The empire's roots lie in the city of Rome, founded, according to legend, by Romulus in 753 BCE. Over centuries, Rome evolved from a small settlement to a formidable republic, characterized by a complex political system with elected officials and checks on power. However, internal strife, class conflicts, and military ambitions paved the way for the end of the Republic. Julius Caesar’s dictatorship and subsequent assassination in 44 BCE created a power vacuum, leading to a civil war. Octavian, later Augustus, emerged victorious, heralding the Roman Empire’s birth.
Under Augustus, the empire experienced the Pax Romana, a 200-year period of relative peace and stability. Augustus reformed the military, established efficient administrative systems, and initiated grand construction projects. The empire's borders expanded, encompassing territories from Britain to Egypt and from Spain to the Euphrates. Roman legions, renowned for their discipline and engineering prowess, secured and maintained these vast territories, building roads, fortifications, and cities that facilitated control and integration.
The Roman Empire’s society was hierarchical, with a rigid class system. At the top were the patricians, wealthy elites who held significant political power. Below them were the plebeians, free citizens with limited political influence, and the vast numbers of slaves who formed the backbone of the economy. The family unit was central, governed by the paterfamilias, the male head who held absolute authority.
Culturally, the Romans were eclectic, absorbing and adapting elements from the civilizations they encountered, particularly the Greeks. Roman art, literature, and philosophy reflected this synthesis, creating a rich cultural tapestry. Latin, the Roman language, became the lingua franca of the Western world, influencing numerous modern languages.
Roman architecture and engineering achievements were monumental. They perfected the arch, vault, and dome, constructing enduring structures like the Colosseum, Pantheon, and aqueducts. These engineering marvels not only showcased Roman ingenuity but also served practical purposes, from public entertainment to water supply.
The French Revolution, which began in 1789, was a period of radical social and political upheaval in France. It marked the decline of absolute monarchies, the rise of secular and democratic republics, and the eventual rise of Napoleon Bonaparte. This revolutionary period is crucial in understanding the transition from feudalism to modernity in Europe.
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Model Attribute Check Company Auto PropertyCeline George
In Odoo, the multi-company feature allows you to manage multiple companies within a single Odoo database instance. Each company can have its own configurations while still sharing common resources such as products, customers, and suppliers.
4. Ethics, morals and socialityaremore and moredependent on personalchoice.TENSION: Traditionalcommunality and caring spirit of ”workparty”, talkoot Explainingone’sself to oneself (and to the others) Facebook
7. 2.12.2009 6 The dilemma of Ubiquitous Network Society Emotionalisation of the culture Emotions are experienced via and with the media, in the public gaze Public intimacy Danger: emotional numbing; commercialization of emotions Potential: neo-solidarity: new social responsibility, sense of community
10. The paradox of society of emotional experience OSTINACY, PATIENCE, ABILITY TO TOLERATE BOREDOM EXPERIENCE, FEELING Decisionshave to be made fast, effectively and shortsightedly, while the swelling and expanding ”present” is conqueringspacefrom the past and the future. Wecanexperienceglobalemotionstogetherwithotherpeople. However, the stimulus has to continuouslystrenghten in ordet to reach the samefeelingagain and again. VISONARITY, FUTURES ORIENTATION JÄNNITE: Kokonaisuuksien logiikka hämärtyy lyhytnäköisyys Tulevaisuusajattelu: monet mahdolliset ja vaihtoehtoiset tulevaisuudet
11. 2.12.2009 10 Rob Gonsalves (Uskallatko kiivetä puuhun ja katsoa toisin?)
