EXERCISE 1: Which is The New Media Solution

EXERCISE 1A: Which is The New Media Solution : A disappearing language:

Distributing laptops to school kids in the Passamaquoddy community would be a better new media solution because it is an example of "crowd sourcing the job". By allowing the general public to get involved directly you are able to create a wealth of first hand video that not only captures the words and their definitions, but also generates an valuable visual and audio record of those who lived with this language as their native tongue. This endeavor could be greatly improved however. One method of improvement would be to allow other members of the community to download these videos and use them under the common use license to create their own original documentary films. Languages such as this have a long tradition of surviving through stories passed down through countless generations. By allowing the community to combine narratives that share common themes, others would have the opportunity to create much more engaging stories in the form of documentaries, thus broadening the overall viewer base and helping to ensuring an even greater chance of the language surviving.

EXERCISE 1B: Which is The New Media Solution : Neglected Ruins:

By building a website that allows explorers to print off their own stickers and connecting those stickers to the individuals online photo gallery, you are giving the masses the technological means to collect, connect and distribute information in new and unconventional ways. This is also a form of crowd sourcing since the actual work is done by a network of individuals. These individuals are also helping to share photos and information that would be inaccessible to most other people on the planet. Finally, giving people these tools helps to tap in to local networks and mobilize individuals. The members of these communities are likely to get more energized about the idea of exploring these places than they may have been previously. The idea of being able to tag a place that few people would ever see with your own semi secret visual calling card is appealing and would no doubt inspire others who would not have otherwise had the motivation for that kind of adventure.

EXERCISE 1C: Which is The New Media Solution : Misunderstanding Computer Animation:

The touch screen interface is a creative and interesting way to present the information in an interactive way.  This is a good example of distributing and connecting information in a way that will best help to visualize their overall message to the audience.

EXERCISE 1D: Which is The New Media Solution : Something about a fountain or something:

Neither. Both of them. I don't know. I'm bored with this assignment now. Moving on to the next one.