Rebecca Maakasa

The first point I noticed, calls us to notice the vast amount of data that is formed from using “connected” devices. It alerts that the data gathered by researchers is almost unquantifiable. Although this present some challenges the researchers it is important to continue using such processes in order to understand the relationship between the media and its users. I find Williams comment interesting regarding the experiential temporality. It raises the issue that not only is media being consumed such a rapid rate.its products are quickly disposed of yet its products such as tweets and other posts I kept around almost forever.

I don’t agree with this article entirely. You could argue that helps the best way to observe the interactions with various. Perhaps just regarding an academic perspective can learn more about communication from our day-to-day experiences rather research papers as William notes are subject to a wide range of variables.

Although not directly related to this piece, and although privacy is a controversial topic perhaps the media are just to be more public but this might make us more transparent, open individuals.

 

This task asked us to focus on the act of “noticing”.This involved adjusting our awareness to a heightened level whilst still allowing a level of concentration to filter out stimuli that was not important or distracting.

we took to explore some levels of Building 80 to research in particular the ways in which students and staff were communicating using technology as well as observing the ways in which information was set up to be communicated to those using the areas of RMIT.

Some devices and observations included:

– security cameras

-Photocopiers (which we also noticed had people discussing, making small conversation around)

-a whiteboard in a hallway where students had worked on an assignment.

-Projector screens

-small screens outside lecture theatres with dates/times

-noises from the elevator

– posters with cartoons on them to advertise anime groups

– a student watching “family guy”

– music

-radio

– a tablet at l7 cafe with customers could interact with to earn points

– a virtual cue checker

– interactive service feedback machine

-laptops

– camera

-smartphone

 

With the first project brief a “media self-portrait” I am aiming to explore creatively how best to represent myself. I anticipate that although on paper this task seems simple, it may be challenging to capture in an abstract way my identity as it is entirely personal. The focus of this task seems to move beyond the standard question “what are your interests and hobbies?” Rather, this task will see me reflecting on my self-image and, interestingly, although the task is very central to the self I am anticipating how to justify to the class why I have chosen particular artefacts to express myself.

My initial brainstorm in class generated images in my mind of books and film, two aspects that I feel have built my character, more often subconsciously than with conscious effort. In order to craft a more creative project I will need to think closely in how exactly I perceive myself as a result of all I have read and watched.