Definition of some relevant terms...

Below I have defined the terms which I am most interested in finding perspectives, thoughts, articles and information about. These are terms that will build the focus of this blog space. Each term interest's me on their own as well as their combined effect. This 'effect' could be how it changes communication in this country, the world, the effect on globalisation and our seemingly desperate need to know what is happening here and now rather than wait and see.

New Media
"New Media is a 21^st Century catchall term used to define all that is related to the internet and the interplay between technology, images and sound. In fact, the definition of new media changes daily, and will continue to do so. New media evolves and morphs continuously. What it will be tomorrow is virtually unpredictable for most of us, but we do know that it will continue to evolve in fast and furious ways." (Socha and Eber-Schmid.)

Social Media

(The image depicts the latest design used by Our Social Times to illustrate social media.) 

Communication

(This image depicts a communication model used by The Centre for Learning Innovation - Certificate IV in Disability - TAFE NSW.)

Indigenous - The Readers Digest Oxford Complete Wordfinder dictionary and thesaurus (1990) defines the term Indigenous "as (of people) born in a region, belonging naturally to a place."

Empower - The Readers Digest Oxford Complete Wordfinder dictionary and thesaurus (1990) defines the term Empower "as give power to, make able."


Read through this attached article for a great initiative in Narrogin, Western Australia on Indigenous empowerment. 

 http://media.wix.com/ugd/396df4_0ff2fefdc31a4b4fb3b63878c0406b98.pdf




References

‘empowerment’ 1990, The Readers Digest Oxford Complete Wordfinder dictionary and thesaurus, viewed 20 April 2014, London, pp 481.

‘indigenous’ 1990, The Readers Digest Oxford Complete Wordfinder dictionary and thesaurus, viewed 20 April 2014, London, pp 769.

Our Social Times, digital image, viewed 25 April 2014, www.oursocialtimes.com

TAFE NSW, Centre for Learning innovation, Use targeted communication skills to build relationships subject, digital image, viewed 25 April 2014, https://sielearning.tafensw.edu.au/MCS/CHCCOM403A/chccom403a/chccom403a/index.htm

Socha. B and Eber-Schmid. B What is New Media, New Media Institute, New York, viewed 25 April, 2014, http://www.newmedia.org/what-is-new-media.html