FROM TRADITIONAL MEDIA TO NEW MEDIA TECHNOLOGIES

KEY TOPICS ◾ Change and continuity – a brief history of the media ◾ What is media convergence? ◾ Digital media as new media ◾ Key differences between traditional media and new media LEARNING OBJECTIVES After completing this unit, teachers should be able to: ◾ Explain a brief history of the media ◾ Describe how new technologies have led to the convergence of traditional and new media ◾ Describe the differences between traditional and new media and how the latter has enhanced participatory democracy