Digital Media in my Life

1) What I hope to learn about digital media in this course is how it connects people,  how it is advancing and what it could possibly do for the future of technology or even jobs. I am interested in the present age of digital media and how to utilize it, but also how it will affect my future and my generation's future. We are in the defining decades of our lives and I realize that digital media plays a pivotal role in connections, jobs, etc.

2) Some kinds of digital media that are important in my life include the internet, which I use a lot for school, work, etc. Also important is email, as I use it everyday for updates on campus, use it to conduct interviews at work, talk to my peers, professors and more. Also important while abroad here in HK is the whatsapp application. I need it because my phone is on an international plan and I can talk freely through there to friends, so my phone bill won't be so high! I use youtube for entertainment like music. And I use apps such as instagram and twitter to post pictures, thoughts, and to connect with others. Lastly, Linkedin is important for professional work connections. Pros include connections to important people, ways to get information or directions, and ways to express myself. Cons include the time consumption of some of these digital media. For example, I could be on instagram for so long and forget about doing homework. Other cons include the problems of drama on social networking sites. Or the problem of posting a picture that could get you in trouble if a future employer saw it, etc. Misinterpretation through some digital media as well can also be a con.

3) This is a picture of me taken by my iPhone and using my Mac laptop to do this current post!