Monthly Archives: March 2012

As a group, we have to write a brief outlining the main ideas our of project. My task was to write the ‘scope’ – who?, what?, where?, how?, why? This is what I came up with: “This study will investigate … Continue reading →

“How can Australian television adapt to the participatory culture and evolving consumption trends presented by digital, networked media platforms? Is there a promising future for this heritage medium?”

We have been brainstorming potential project questions and we seem to be narrowing it down. We seem to have fallen into the category of ‘television compared to networked media’, which is working out quite well. Brainstorm – Potential Project Questions: … Continue reading →

Brainstorming Value and Consumption of Media Why do we consume media illegally? We are dissatisfied (unfulfilled) with how much media is available legally, hence, we access it illegally. If we can get it a faster way, we will! iTunes has … Continue reading →

Today, in tute, we split into groups of about 5 people to discuss different sides of the Media Industries. I joined a group that was discussing the ‘Value and Consumption trends of the general public in relation to Media’. We … Continue reading →

Yesterday, in class, we brainstormed ideas for topics, making mind-maps to help the ‘creative flow’. After our brainstorm session, we came together as a class and shared our ideas. We can use these ideas for potential project topics for our … Continue reading →

Sources of Inspiration for research topics: Personal experiences and firsthand knowledge Ideas supplied by past University courses you’ve taken Reading (general media and academic) Ultimately, your choice of topic has to be informed by ‘your knowledge’ of what other people … Continue reading →

Just some short notes from Week 1 Lecture: Career Development and Employment – student service open to us! Career EXPO – March 6th @ Royal Exhibition Building (1:30pm-4:30pm) State Services, Victoria Government – 20th March (12:30pm-1:30pm – targeting final year, … Continue reading →

So, we begin again… This year, I am required to blog for Media Industries 1. According to the course guide: Media Industries 1 provides you with the opportunity to develop your knowledge of the media industries. It will enable you … Continue reading →