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