Essays on Gitelman

Discussing Modern Electronic Records, Online Venues and Mobile Devices

INTRODUCTION This is the 21st century, an era of ever-increasing advancements in the realm of science and technology. Year after year more advanced, more innovative and more efficient technologies continued to be developed. We see this in how many people rely on technological devices, like computers, “i-pads” or tablets and smart phones, to fulfill their job requirements, to gain an education and in their every day social lives. There are no major industries that have not developed or placed their dependence in some kind of technology, be it farming and manufacturing or banking and construction; the healthcare industry is ...

The integration of technology in our daily lives is something that has significantly changed the way we communicate. In the contemporary setting, information received in one corner of the world will within seconds be discussed and aired across major and local media stations and shared widely across the social media platforms (Thomas, McIntosh & Edwards, 2013). In essence, we are living in a global village with the internet having outwitted all the physical barriers that have previously hindered communication. This aspect has created a society that is in dire need of information and each one of us is yearning to ...

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Introduction The history of Europe indicates that communication in the region was only limited to certain route maps. The route maps were drawn to connect different stations with orders being sent out with messages. Although in some cases the message was written covering sensitive issues, the messages were dictated to the messenger and repeated to the receiver. This system was highly inconvenient since the individuals were often pushed into placing their trust on an individual and the telegraph came to end this (Carey 12). Distortion of the messages often led to the need for repetition or affected how well ...

The world as it is today is defined by culture. Different countries have varied cultures that define them which can also be used to symbolize their identity. People embrace their culture which is passed down from generation to generation as a means of preservation to prevent culture extinction. Culture includes art, knowledge, ethics, credence, law, practices and any other abilities and traditions acquired by human beings as society members. Culture can also be said to be a people’s way of life. This paper will, therefore, address issues related to art and world cultures. The community is defined by ...

This paper summarizes the content of the article “What’s New About New Media?” (Gitelman & Pingree, n.d.), which includes coverage of the following main points listed here: The internet and digital media have rapidly changed communication, and dramatically affected many of our ordinary daily activities such as reading or doing research.

Most media was once “new” – think about what that “newness” meant at the time.

Following the initial emergence of any new medium, it passes through a definition phase where it is compared with the functionality of existing and established media. New media that failed to become established and are sometimes called “dead media”, still have an important place in history and ...