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Week 5: The Attention Economy
The influence of mass media in the 21st century has severely inhibited our attention span and ability for patience. The challenge now for companies is to ensure their message or product is easily recognisable amongst so many others. Jeff Bezos … Continue reading
Assessment 1: Critical Reflection
When it comes to Australian film, there is a common belief that we are miles behind the likes of Hollywood, and rightly so. The dilemma stems from a battle of cost vs culture, and whether it is worth the financial … Continue reading
Week 4: Liquid Labour: Can we ever switch off?
‘Liquid labour’ refers to the conceptual shift towards the new informational paradigm of the workforce. Previously, the operation of big business was heavily reliant on the physical labour force. The manual operation of machinery and the gut busting approach to … Continue reading
Week 3: Understanding the network society paradigm
Long before there was voice controlled units like Alexa and Apple Hubs, it was computers that were used as highly centralised data processing units. Information had to travel along multiple channels and networks before that information could be sent back … Continue reading
So that’s why they’re called telegraph poles! #BCM206 Week 2
Once upon a time, only wealthy people could send and receive instant messages through telegrams. The rest of us peasants would have to rely on writing letters which could take weeks or months to arrive at it’s intended destination. When … Continue reading
Week 1: Reflection of Values
My university experience has given me so many ups and downs. Somewhat reluctantly, I am set to part ways at the end of this semester as my studies come to a conclusion. I have primarily found myself commuting to and … Continue reading
BCM241 Assessment 2: Research Communication
As a public researcher there is much room to express and inform through a number of different platforms. As a writer, it is my duty to ensure that everything I write and reflect on is both true and correct, and … Continue reading
Week 8: The test; put your damn phone away
This week’s class required the group to consider the effect of multiple technological devices on attention span and cognitive function. Being a student, I gathered the most effective way to measure this would be to devise a test that measures … Continue reading
Week 6: Ethics of Public Photography
I’m constantly baffled at the smorgasbord of young people around the University of Wollongong campus who have no idea of where there going. I’m not talking about the emotional types who have a few drinks down at The Grand Hotel … Continue reading
Week 5: Cinema in the 1950’s
This week the discussion focussed much on the current era of cinema and film. After a reflective conversation with my grandmother I learned the vast differences that existed in cinemas of the past. In the mid 20th century, cinema was … Continue reading
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