Hello all,
In my first blog post, I will be writing to explain about my choice of assignment question.
The first Question that I am deciding on is:
Question 2 - Trace and examine the history of a media revolution that occurred before the arrival of the internet. Consider relevant parallels or differences between the two forms of media revolutions.
What I've understood from this question is:
Research on the history of a (one) media revolution that occurred before the internet and what it had revolved into after the internet was invented (then & now).
State the similarities OR differences between the two forms of media revolutions.
As written below are some information that I’ve picked up in class that I think could help me or at least give me a brief idea in doing my research further.
Before the internet became widely available, it was difficult to look for information that you wish to find. People often rely on going to the libraries, museums and universities because they provide a wide range of resources — Such as reference publications like encyclopaedias, almanacs (which is more reliable because it is updated yearly), dictionaries and phone books.
Field research were also carried out to collect original or otherwise unavailable data, using methods such as face-to-face interviewing, telephone and postal surveys, and direct observation (Business Dictionary, 2015). Sometimes it’s even based on your observation and what you know, and from there you make assumptions, which is risky because you could be wrong.
Seeking for guidance and answers from others such as your peers, experts, elders and knowledgable people whom you trust is also a way to get information.
In summary, I picked this question as a choice of mine because I think it is interesting to learn about how different the world has been before the arrival of the net. How did they survive?! I mean, what can it possibly be, if the internet is not yet invented. The world will turn so slowly…
I am highly aware of my lack of information on media revolution. Therefore, here is a definition of media to fill in the crack.
Media is a form of communication which channels through news, education, entertainment, data, etc. Media includes every broadcasting and narrowcasting medium such as newspapers, magazine, TV, radio, billboards, direct mail, telephone, fax and internet (Business Dictionary, 2015).
References:
Business Dictionary (2015) “Field Research”. Available at: http://www.businessdictionary.com/definition/field-research.html (Accessed: 29 November 2015).
Business Dictionary (2015) “Media”. Available at: http://www.businessdictionary.com/definition/media.html (Accessed: 30 November 2015).
