Paper presented at the National Seminar on Metamorphosis of New Media and Digital Culture, 7-8-9 March 2013, Department of Communication Studies, University of Pune
Abstract
There are many ways in which Lev Manovich
describes new media. One of them is new
media as a distribution platform and exhibition channel in the form of Internet, websites,
Blu-ray disks and others. A further classification on the Internet is in the
form of virtual communication, popularly known as social media. According to Andreas Kaplan and
Michael Haenlein, these are programs built on the concept of Web 2.0, which
help end users in making their own content and communicating it. Mobile phones,
Computers and Tablets have only increased the use of social media. In the past, Internet has played a role in improving education.
Research suggests that social media is being used by educational institutions
around the world for various purposes. This study examined to what extent do
teachers teaching Communication and Journalism at
post-graduation level in Mumbai use new media to reach out to students academically. The study also
surveyed students’ reaction to the same. The study showed that teachers are
using various new media techniques for delivering lectures and connecting with
the students on the Internet. But there are some lacunae present in the
complete use of these practices by the teachers.
This study examined the following: -
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How do teachers use new media as a
teaching tool to reach out to students?
The researcher has used the survey method
to probe this issue and in-depth interviews of experts in this field. The data is quantitative and
qualitative in nature. This study would be useful to
teachers, researchers, and the current and future users of new media
technologies.
Keywords:
New media, Social media, Mobile, Web 2.0, Internet.
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