1. Teaching Objectives
2. Video Watching: The impact of IT on journalism students
3. Background Information of The interactive life
Answer the following questions according to the video The impact of information technology on human life
1. Which group benefit considerably from information technology, according to the clip?
2. In what aspects they get access of information technology?
Key:
1. Students who major in the journalism
2. For example, they may collect the materials, research the stories, and analyze the research via the internet.
Discussion: What’s the difference between “fake interactive” and “true interactive”?
Key:
“Fake interactive” is not considered genuine interactivity because it is not revolutionary enough and is just one step beyond passive viewing. It is still the traditional form of sitting on the couch watching.
However, the major changes in the technological and regulatory infrastructure can be called “true interactive”, for example, the use of the multimedia and World Wide Web.
1. Information Technology Industry