Media convergence

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Summary: The telephone, the television, and the computer are three of the most potent inventions of the 20th century and have completely transformed world society. But what happens when you combine all three into one powerful communications medium? This program examines the growing convergence of phones, TVs, and computers in Cyberspace and the radical impact on businesses, homes, and schools in this "many-to-many" communications model. Is the day coming when we can satisfy most of our shopping, banking, security, and entertainment needs while sitting in front of one smart, multipurpose screen? Is the long-predicted school-without-walls finally here? If so, what will daily life be like in the world we are on the road to creating?

Record details

Physical Description: 1 streaming video file (28 min.) : sd., col., digital file.
remote
electronic resource (video)
Publisher: New York, N.Y. : Films Media Group, [2006], c1997.

Content descriptions

General Note:	Films on Demand is distributed by Films Media Group for Films for the Humanities & Sciences, Cambridge Educational, Meridian Education, and Shopware. Multi-User. Encoded with permission for digital streaming by Films Media Group on Oct. 13, 2006.
Formatted Contents Note:	Communications Revolution (5:19) -- Computer Revolution (3:49) -- Computers: Relational Partners (1:40) -- History of the Internet (6:24) -- Computer Mediated Communication (4:39) -- Media Convergence (3:59)
Restrictions on Access Note:	Access requires authentication through Films on Demand.
Target Audience Note:	12 & up.
System Details Note:	Mode of access: Internet. System requirements: FOD playback platform.
Terms Governing Use and Reproduction Note:	Access requires VIU IP addresses and is restricted to VIU students, faculty and staff. Access requires authentication through Films on Demand.
Source of Description Note:	Title from distributor's description.