Unit 1A.4 Multimedia Technology and consumption

How do we consume digital tech nowadays?• Convergence: This is where different types of

technology go through various platforms. For example Television, printing and more.

• Connectivity: This is the state of being connected to people with technology for example social networks, virtual reality.

• Interactivity: this is something available to the user for a better experience or information. For example level of control, hyperlinks/web addresses and more.

• Personalisation: this is what the user does to make that technology their own or give it that personal touch. For example music playlists, cases, logging in/ signing in.

UNIT 1 INTERVIEWS

TOM (ADULT)

DevicesDesktop computer

PhoneCustom PC

AppsFacebookSnapchat

What’s appSpotify

BBC news

Use What’s app – every

dayBBC news – every day Rest 2-3 times a week

Importance Extremely important

Good or Bad Extremely good -

allows communication

DELE (ADULT)

Devices Computer

Phone

Apps FacebookSafari

Instagram

Use All of them every day

Importance Very important because

he does music with people from around the

world

Good or Bad Good and bad (in the

middle)

STEVEN (YOUNG ADULT)

Devices Phone Tablet Laptop

AppsFacebook InstagramSnapchat

 

UseEveryday

Importance Very important

Good or BadGood because he stays connected

HASEEB (YOUNG ADULT)

Devices Phone Xbox

Gaming PC

AppsYouTube

UseWhen he has

time

Importance Not that important to him but he uses it since he is

able to

Good or Bad No he feels that it takes over our life’s and makes people

anti-social so he doesn’t recommend it