Not the real thing, but an incredible simulation … (COM 580 Final)

[Blogger's note:  a little explanation to the structure and content of this posting ... COM580A: Final exam Due: 11:59 p.m. Saturday. Pin to the top of your course blog. I would recommend writing and editing in Word, then pasting your response into WordPress. - Elon's iMedia program is sponsoring a Media Issues Symposium titled "The [...]

iMedia: Too Tough To Tame?

As we move toward just 10 laps to go in this marathon race that has been the inaugural exploration of interactive media … we’ve got issues. Of course, that may be because of one of our courses focused solely on issues in the contemporary/new/interactive media arena.  Nevertheless, we’ve got ‘em and now we’ve got to [...]

“The Entertainmentification of the American Mediascape”

As we race toward the finish in the vision quest that is the inaugural season of the iMedia master’s program, it’s all about discussion, looking toward the future and trying to figure out where we fit in in this crazy mixed-up media world of ours. A recent presentation/discussion centered on the growing trend of entertainment [...]

I win, you lose … we’ll all lose

[Writer’s note:  Point of reference is Contemporary Media Issue Symposium presentation by Paul R. Wagner] One of my esteemed colleagues, Mr. Wagner, took the helm one day this past week, leading a very informative and entertaining discussion titled The Evolution of Cooperation – Communications in the Conceptual Age.  After spending much of the past 10 [...]

“Boys, Have at it” — NASCAR’s generative push

[Writer's note -- Frame of reference is The Future of the Internet by Jonathan Zittrain] The battle is on for the future of the Internet. The Internet as we know it is at stake. The free-wheeling, wild west, open source, open destination, generative nature of the Internet and the PC in general is under attack [...]