Current and Future Trends of

Media & Information MASSIVE OPEN ONLINE CONTENT & WEARABLE

TECHNOLOGY

Objectives:

evaluates current trends in media & information and how it will affect individuals and society as a whole

describes massive open online

Massive Open Online Content

Leading online providers are now offering SAS® users with “free” access to content for learning how to use and program in SAS. This content is available to anyone in the form of massive open online content (or courses) (MOOC). Not only is all the content offered for “free”, but it is designed with the distance learner in mind, empowering users to learn using a flexible and selfdirected approach.

What is Massive Open Online Content?

As noted on Wikipedia.org, “A MOOC is an online course, content, or other resource aimed at unlimited participation and made available in an open access forum using the web.” This presentation illustrates how anyone can access a wealth of learning technologies including comprehensive student notes, instructor lesson plans, hands-on exercises, PowerPoints, audio, webinars, and videos.

Wearable Technology

Definition of Wearable Technology Wearable Technology-electronics that can be worn on the body, either as an accessory or as part of material used in clothing. One of the major features of wearable technology is its ability to connect to the Internet, enabling data to be exchanged between a network and the device.

Source:INVESTOPEDIA

Examples of Wearable

Technology

Google GlassGoogle Glass is an optical head-mounted

display designed in the shape of a pair of eyeglasses. It was developed by Janco van der Merwe, with the mission of producing an obliquitous computer. Google glass displayed information in a smartphone-like hands-free format. Wearers communicated with the Internet via natural language voice commands. Google glass applications are free applications built by third party developers.

GOOGLE GLASS

Google Glass

Iphone/Apple WatchApple Watch is a line of smartwatches developed by Apple Inc. It incorporates fitness tracking and health-oriented capabilities with integration with iOS and other Apple products and services. The device is available in four variants: Apple Watch Sport, Apple Watch, Apple Watch Hermès, and Apple Watch Edition. The Watch is distinguished by different combinations of cases and first or third party interchangeable bands. Apple Watch relies on a wirelessly connected iPhone to perform many of its default functions such as calling and texting. 

Iphone/Apple WatchIt is compatible with the iPhone 5 or later 

models running iOS 8.2 or later, through the use of Bluetooth. Announced by Apple CEO Tim Cook in September 2014, the device was released in April 2015.The Apple Watch quickly became the best-selling wearable device with the shipment of 4.2 million smartwatches in the second quarter of the 2015 fiscal year. The Apple Watch Series 2 was released in September 2016.

Source: Wikipedia

iPhoneWatch

Social Media Today/Current Trends of Media & Information

Key TrendsOnline video is growing fast and in 2016 it’s going to be huge- 360 videos, live streaming, virtual reality, augmented reality, Snap Stories, and even gifts are all fast growing trends. To adopt these video formats and test what fits best your audience.

Social Media Today/Current Trends of Media & Information

Social sales and social ads- You might have heard social ads are for awareness only. That trend is long gone. Social network ad spending will reach $29 billion worldwide in 2016. The main driver and winner is Facebook. The Social Network announced recently that they now have more than 3 million active advertisers.

The following video highlights some of the key signals that currently stand out in the ever changing world of social media marketing. It’s a useful tool for anyone who would like to demonstrate the trends in an engaging format.

Social MediaRevolution

2016

How Current Trends in Media & Information affect individuals and society as a whole…It has the Positive and Negative Effects…

1. Current Trends in Media & Information help the businesses in a variety of ways. Traditional marketing mediums such as the radio, TV, commercials and print ads are completely obsolete now and demand for thousands of dollars.

The Positive Effects…

However, with Currents Trends in Media & Information, the businesses can connect with their targeted customers for free, the only cost is energy and time. Through Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn or any other social site you can lower your marketing cost to a significant level.

2. The increasing popularity of social sites like Twitter, Facebook, and LinkedIn, social networks has gained attention as the most viable communication choice for the bloggers, article writers and content creators.

3. These Current Trends in Media & Information have opened the opportunity for all the writers and bloggers to connect with their tech-savvy clients to share your expertise and articles. Your audience will further share your articles, blog or expertise in their social circle which further enhance your networks of the followers.

4. Current Trends in Media & Information have removed the communication and interaction barriers, and now one can communicate his/her perception and thoughts over a variety of topic. Students and experts are able to express their opinion on a particular topic.

1. One of the negative effect of New Media is it leads to addiction. Spending countless hours on the technologies can divert the focus and attention from a particular task. It lowers the motivational level of the people, especially of the teenagers and students. They mainly rely on technology and the internet instead of using their creative ideas and learning the practical knowledge and expertise of the everyday life.

The Negative Effects…

2. Kids can be greatly affected by the social networking sites if they are allowed to use them. The reason is that sometimes people share photos on social media that contains violence and sex, which can damage the behavior of kids and teenagers. It put a negative impact on overall society as these kids and teenagers involve themselves in crime related activities.

3. Another downside of the High-technologies of today’s generation is the social media which may pose threats to an individual. Even with the tight security settings your personal information may leak on the social sites. Downloading your videos or pictures and copying your status is an easy task and can be done within a few clicks.

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