Comments on: Virtual Presence http://www.networkedcollab.org/vles/2009/06/virtual-presence/ sharing and info exchange for the Virtual Learning Environments class at the New School Wed, 17 Aug 2011 14:07:43 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: adammember http://www.networkedcollab.org/vles/2009/06/virtual-presence/comment-page-1/#comment-139 adammember Thu, 02 Jul 2009 13:24:57 +0000 http://www.networkedcollab.org/vles/?p=115#comment-139 Internet presence is a very important issue because the technology of today requires individuals to exist not just in the physical world but also in the virtual cyberspace which is the internet. The internet has enabled us to access information more conveniently at any time we want. It has enabled us to learn, express our thoughts and emotions and communicate freely. There are many positive effects and aspects of the internet. It is definintely the fastist way to communicate and to share ideas therefore the internet is the modern “cool” medium for all media corporations, communities and individuals. It allows all people to meet on virtual environments which are more democratic environments for everybody to contribute to and it is also an opportunity for everyone who has a computer and an internet connection to present themselves and their ideas to the public and to broader societies around the world. Internet presence is a very important issue because the technology of today requires individuals to exist not just in the physical world but also in the virtual cyberspace which is the internet. The internet has enabled us to access information more conveniently at any time we want. It has enabled us to learn, express our thoughts and emotions and communicate freely. There are many positive effects and aspects of the internet. It is definintely the fastist way to communicate and to share ideas therefore the internet is the modern “cool” medium for all media corporations, communities and individuals. It allows all people to meet on virtual environments which are more democratic environments for everybody to contribute to and it is also an opportunity for everyone who has a computer and an internet connection to present themselves and their ideas to the public and to broader societies around the world.

]]> By: sswane http://www.networkedcollab.org/vles/2009/06/virtual-presence/comment-page-1/#comment-127 sswane Mon, 29 Jun 2009 17:15:46 +0000 http://www.networkedcollab.org/vles/?p=115#comment-127 I don't know how many of you were glued to the internet on Thursday to finally get the confirmation that Michael Jackson was dead in LA but I found this as a prime example fo virtual presence. I received an email from a friend about the report and then my cnn alert came up that he had a cardiac arrest and rushed to the hospital and it felt like hours before cnn and the latimes finally did confirm that he was dead upon arrival. This was the firt time I really felt connected to what was going on. I am listening to the podcast from a local radio station http://evr.com/modules.php?name=evrshow&showid=6 that broke the news and played MJ records for the remainder of the show thanks to people heading down to the station and dropping off records and thoughts instantaneously after the declaration of death. MJ's presence on all platforms was at an ultimate high - TMZ was first to report - http://www.tmz.com/2009/06/25/michael-jackson-dies-death-dead-cardiac-arrest/ And the celebs are text honoring him within minutes via twitter: http://www.tmz.com/2009/06/25/michael-jackson-twitter/ RIP MJ - a legend even virtually I don’t know how many of you were glued to the internet on Thursday to finally get the confirmation that Michael Jackson was dead in LA but I found this as a prime example fo virtual presence. I received an email from a friend about the report and then my cnn alert came up that he had a cardiac arrest and rushed to the hospital and it felt like hours before cnn and the latimes finally did confirm that he was dead upon arrival. This was the firt time I really felt connected to what was going on. I am listening to the podcast from a local radio station http://evr.com/modules.php?name=evrshow&showid=6 that broke the news and played MJ records for the remainder of the show thanks to people heading down to the station and dropping off records and thoughts instantaneously after the declaration of death. MJ’s presence on all platforms was at an ultimate high – TMZ was first to report – http://www.tmz.com/2009/06/25/michael-jackson-dies-death-dead-cardiac-arrest/
And the celebs are text honoring him within minutes via twitter:
http://www.tmz.com/2009/06/25/michael-jackson-twitter/

RIP MJ – a legend even virtually

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