Our Class Wiki - So Far

I am a contributor for the new media in art section. In my research, I want to include topics as computer graphics, computer animation and digital art. I believe that modern computer art is devoted to produce very interesting and high quality photographs and paintings. However, that most fascinating thing about media art is computer animation because it can be accomplished by one person using a variety of software to create funny animated characters often look like real ones. I also focus my attention on graphics because technology is constantly growing and create an amazing work of art through computer tools and softwares. One of my favorite “ modern era” artists is Olga Kumeger, author of video- paint performance. She uses advanced computer technology and computer graphics together with music dance to create astounding collections of arts. If you are interested to see her art, this is a link to her website.
http://www.kumeger.com/

The Next New Thing

In recent years marketing efforts have been focusing on new media as a great tool to launch modern pad to advertising companies. A next big thing will be concentrating more on advanced technology to promote products and services efficiently. I believe that cellular phones have recently entered into a scope of new media as a great way to build a brand for the company. Although, we watch TV or listen to radio and a lot of advertisers screaming to get our attention, we can hardly remember the meaning of these ads that we go through. This happens because we have a chance to skip or flee when it comes to it. The difference is that the mobile phone never goes unnoticed. We cheek text message every day. Therefore, pop up ads in the cell phones is much faster to get our response than any other forms of advertisement. The ad may be also personal. These ads allow you to know where your favorite band will perform, and what kind of movie will be playing in the theatre next to your house. Location- based advertising is another future possibility. Local companies may track phone users and send appropriate messages to them. For example, restaurant’s owner can send a message about special serve of the day when you pass by.
Cell phone advertising is considered to have an edge over other forms of advertising and expected to have excellent growth down the line.

About My Term Research Paper

I have been fascinated with social networking sites ever since it first emerged. Over the years, websites like Face Book, Twitter or MySpace have sprung up and significantly impacted our lives whether like it or not. I believe that social media participation become an essential tool in making new contacts, recruiting employees, or simply keeping touch with a world. If you are not part of it the world is leaving you behind. The main reason for choosing my topic related to social media was to explore the phenomenon of these sites and investigate their influence on society. There are many articles, books or magazines available covering various topics about social network sites. Therefore, obtain necessary information wasn’t very difficult task. I used Baruch library’s database where I could obtain many very interesting ideas on this particular topic and chose the articles which was related to my research paper.
Social websites became very popular. That it leaves many people wondering how these services benefit our lives ?
While reading many interesting articles, I discovered that social sites create plenty of opportunities, especially for business owners to reach out to millions of potential costumers and employees. Moreover, I was surprised that everyday about 60 millions of people in the United States login to social sites to connect with their high school classmates, hook up with their old friends or stay in touch with family members .
As well, social sites are the perfect place for self-promotion, a place for achievement to be acknowledged. Also, building a significant community membership is a great way to turn it into a profitable online business. However, I have also learned that social network sites have negative effects and blind spots. It should be remember that not everyone on the internet has pure motives and we should use safety precaution and be selective about whom we accepted as a friends or funs. I believe that my paper will contribute to the field of new media because not only presents the brief history of social networking but also shows positive and negative effects of it and advice how to create a great profile and learn to make friends without putting yourself at risk.
Social network sites are a great spaces where people not only communicate but become tied by common ideas, visions or friendship.

Privacy & Confidentiality

As time goes, humans come up with new inventions, which improve the quality of our lives. One of them is an internet which is an amazing and intimidating place as well. It can help make you dream come true, and it can be your worst nightmare. I believe that internet is a global phenomenon and embrace all aspects of modern life from conduct business, shopping and to be able to communicate with other people daily. In the click of your mouse, you can order ipod or interesting books and have it delivered to your house. However, the internet is also a place where people have an opportunity to commit crimes. Computer thief is not a person who is wearing traditional stocking mask over his face or carrying a gun. He enters your computer, accesses your personal information and disappeared long before you notice that something is wrong. The only good thing about this is that you don't wake up with a bump on your head or any other injury. There is a little it can be done to prevent identity crime. Despite being careful about what personal information you may become a victim of identity theft. Criminals are everywhere on the Internet and just waiting for a person's mistakes to still money and to go on shopping sprees, open new accounts or take out auto loans in your name. Therefore, it is necessary for a strengthen the sense of awareness about the information, we send to different people. Another reasonable solution would be to send our data encrypted, which can be read by those specific individuals, who are intended to receive information and be capable of decrypt it.

Advice to Baruch College

Baruch College is a great school.However,I would recommend some changes to improve quality and flexibility of education. One of them is to create more classes on line.It allows students to work at their pace because all of us have different learning styles. In addition,it would be very helpful option for students who work full time because it enables them to study material in the way that works best for them.
My second advice to Baruch College is to improve computer courses and divided them into two components lab and lecture.The lecture part should explain the computer terminology and concepts. The lab part should give students some hands-on experience,especially with a computer program like C ++ or Java. I believe these computer courses together with the lab provides a background that should be useful for students and help them in their future careers.