The Future of Media and

CommunicationWhere We Are, Where We Are Going and the Influence at Universities and in the Classroom

Eric Esterline, MAMultimedia Coordinator and Instructor

College of Communication

Where We Are: Consuming Media

•Instant (online, DVR)

•Social

•Personalized

•Binge Consumption

•Traditional Means Still Exist

Where are We Going

Wearable Tech•FitBit•Google Glass•SmartWatch War•Samsung•Google•Apple

Where are We Going

The Intelligent Web•Smart Ads•Accessing Content Even Quicker•15-30 Second News Reports customized for you

You Are What You

Share

•The future of the technology is uncertain (faster, smaller and more convenient)

•It is not the technology, but the sociology that is driving this

•Millennials are becoming more aware of the dangers of over-sharing

Influence at universities and in the classroom

•Faculty and Staff should use tech that they are comfortable with

•Do not overuse

•Experiment on a small scale

Influence at universities and in the classroom

•The move to hybrid and fully online courses is rampant

•MOOCS

•Success = Connecting•Content•Students

Thank You