The Evolution of Traditional to New Media

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes the relationship between traditional media and new media?

• They are completely unrelated and serve different purposes.

• Traditional media has been entirely replaced by new media.

• New media builds upon and transforms the foundations of traditional media.

• Traditional media is more influential than new media in modern society.

Open Ended

Why is it important to understand the evolution from traditional media to new media in today's society?

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT one of the values and attitudes learners should develop according to the unit objectives?

• Comprehend the differences between traditional and new media with an open mind

• Recognize the strengths and limitations of new media

• Participate irresponsibly in new media platforms

• Participate responsibly in new media platforms

Open Ended

Which social media platform would you use to check information on viral news that broke the internet?

Open Ended

Describe the usual activities and content of a social media celebrity you follow. What kind of audience do they attract?

Multiple Select

Which of the following are common features of social media handles?

• Unique usernames

• Ability to post content

• Physical address

• Interaction with followers

Open Ended

How does the type of media channel affect information dissemination?

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an example of media from the Pre-Industrial Age?

• Papyrus

• Telegraph

• Transistor

• Internet

Multiple Select

Which inventions during the Industrial Age contributed to real-time communication across great distances?

• Printing press

• Telegraph

• Telephone

• Papyrus

Open Ended

Explain how the development of the internet and social media websites has changed the way information is disseminated in the Information Age.

Multiple Choice

Match the following media types to their corresponding technological age: radio, social media, newspaper, telephone.

• Pre-Industrial Age, Industrial Age, Electronic Age, Information Age

• Industrial Age, Information Age, Pre-Industrial Age, Electronic Age

• Electronic Age, Information Age, Industrial Age, Industrial Age

• Electronic Age, Information Age, Industrial Age, Industrial Age

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements best describes the influence and roles of media in society during the industrial age?

• Media became a primary tool for mass communication and information dissemination.

• Media was only used for entertainment purposes.

• Media had little to no impact on society.

• Media was only accessible to government officials.

Open Ended

How did the roles of media in society change with the advent of the industrial age and the rise of digital media?

Multiple Select

Select all the entities that heavily use social media.

• Business organizations

• Government

• Political personalities

• All of the above

Open Ended

Explain how digital media can be both powerful and catastrophic depending on its use.

Open Ended

Describe two ways in which e-governance benefits citizens.

Open Ended

What are the different types of e-government services?

Multiple Select

Which of the following are examples of devices that can be part of the Internet of Things?

• Smart refrigerator

• Smartwatch

• Traditional landline phone

• Smart speaker

Multiple Choice

Who coined the term 'Internet of Things' and what is its main premise?

• Kevin Ashton; to connect everyday objects to a computing device to analyze and produce useful information.

• Tim Berners-Lee; to create a global information network.

• Bill Gates; to automate household chores.

• Steve Jobs; to connect mobile devices.

Open Ended

Describe two ways the Internet of Healthcare Things can improve patient care.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT a learning target for this unit?

• Identify traditional media and new media and their relationships.

• Editorialize the roles and functions of media in a democratic society.

• Search for the latest theory on information and media.

• Describe the history of print journalism.

Open Ended

Reflecting on this unit, how do you think the evolution from traditional to new media has impacted the way information is shared in society?