Multimedia and Communication Curricula: The Medium vs. the Message

Multimedia technology is restructuring the field of communication in various ways. The prevalent nature of this new media invites flexibility which can make communication curricula accommodate a wide range of competencies including technical competency. I have argued in this paper that multimedia, m...

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Auteur principal: Azzi, Abderrahmane (Auteur)
Type de support: Électronique Article
Langue:Anglais
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Publié: 1998
Dans: Intellectual discourse
Année: 1998, Volume: 6, Numéro: 2
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Résumé:Multimedia technology is restructuring the field of communication in various ways. The prevalent nature of this new media invites flexibility which can make communication curricula accommodate a wide range of competencies including technical competency. I have argued in this paper that multimedia, much like printing, radio, television and film, is mainly the means whereby content is delivered. Central to multimedia are content and effects. Content requires perspective which can then be reproduced in texts and images, while effects involves assessment of the influence of multimedia on society and culture. As such, multimedia needs to be approached from a mass communication perspective which preserves the identity of the field and provides a vital link between theory and practical application.
ISSN:2289-5639
Contient:Enthalten in: Intellectual discourse