Welcome to Focus: A Forum For Cross-Generational Discussion On Digital Media & Society
Are you a teenager who can't get your parents to understand why digital media is an important part of your life? A parent who is concerned about your child's online life? A teacher who wants your students to be smart about what they say & share online? Focus on Digital Media is the perfect place to voice your opinion about issues like privacy on the web and how the internet can be used to develop one's personal identity.
The Positive Effects Of Growing Up With Digital Media
I am a mother who has often been concerned about my children's usage of digital media and the internet, but recently I have observed how much more resourceful my oldest daughter is as a result. She has just started her first semester at college and when she started searching for houses for rent and apartment rentals she found her ideal house, housemates and landlord within an hour. When I was a student in college looking for housing, I had a much more difficult time finding the right living situation and roommates. My daughter has been exposed to digital media from an early age, and now I can see the benefits of this by how easily she found great homes for rent.
"Old School" Marketing: Never Forget
Although we focus mainly on digital media and its effects on today’s society, there are certain marketing solutions that we shouldn’t forget. There are some people that believe better marketing involves a more personable presence, literally. When there are conferences and events which companies will attend to promote their business, one can’t hook up to twitter and tweet the attendees from the comfort of their couch without truly helping his business. Many people want to interact face-to-face with a company and what better way to promote the business but with trade show displays?
In order to help our students grasp this idea and how helpful a physical model is in endorsing a product or company, the retailers at Trade Show Displays For Sale.com have graciously offered their products for a viable price. This is not to say social media does not have any effect on consumers, but compiling internet marketing and “physical” marketing is one of the best chances one has at making sure their business or company is seen by all.
Active Discussions
» Teachers & social networking: should educators connect with their students via social media sites like Facebook & Twitter?
» Boundaries in online "friending": should parents expect their teens to become friends with them on social media sites?
» The online world's impact on one's actual life: how does one's interactions with others online affect who one's daily life?
» Pre-teens & cell phones: adults, teachers and teens discuss what the norms should be for pre-teen cell phone usage.
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