New Mediums

Online classes are becoming increasingly popular. Rather than physically going to college, people have begun taking classes online to better fit their lifestyle. Parents can stay home with their children while working toward a degree, and others can work full time while taking limited amounts of classes from home. I participated in my first fully online course over the summer (on iLearn) so I could work full time and still work on completing required credits. It is a new, in demand way to teach and learn.



 GPS is a new way of getting directions in order to travel from one place to another. Rather than having to hold the steering wheel with one hand and juggle the map in your other hand, you now can have a convenient world map that sticks to your windshield or sits on your dashboard. Rather than having to flip the map upside down and all around, you can listen for directions from the automated GPS voice. You and your partner no longer have to fight over who took the wrong turn and who read the directions wrong. Traveling was a fear for many because of the chance of getting lost, now a GPS satellite signal will tell you where you are at all times. This has enabled people to travel all over and experience new things.

Magazines are no longer considered to be print media. Almost every magazine has its own website in which you can read almost any story (and more) that was sent out in the print version. The difference is that the print version costs between $3-$8 depending on the magazine, the online version is free. More and more people are participating in the online magazine daily. There are forums, games, quizzes and stories to take part in.