My Part 2 in Media and Information Literacy (The Evolution of Traditional Media)

In the second week of the second semester, we tackled about the Evolution of Traditional Media. The Pre-Industrial Age, Industrial Age, Electronic Age and New/Information Age of Media . The first one is the Pre-Industrial Age of Media is where people discover fire, develop paper from plants, and forged weapons from stones. In addition to this Acta Durna in Rome 130 BC (1700), Clay Tablets in Mesopotamia (2400 BC ), Papyrus in Egypt (2500 BC, Codex in Mayan Region,and Printing Press using wood blocks are formed. Second, Industrial Age of Media people use the power of steam, develop machine tools, established iron production, in addition to this are Printing Press by the Middle of 15th Century where, the Telephone 1870’s , Telegraph, Typewriter 1800 and Motion Pictures 1800 are formed. Third, the Electronic Age of Media is the invention of transitor ushered in the electronic age. In addition to this, transitor radio, television 1941, Mainframe computer, Large electronic computer (1930s-1980s), apple 1 computer and apple 2 computer are invented. Fourth, Information Age of Media where internet pave the way for faster communication and creation of the social networks. In addition to this, portable Laptop 1980, and Tablet 1993 are formed. Last, New Age of Media (1980’s to present) where Friendster 2002, Multiply 2003, Mosaic 1993, Internet, Skype 2003, Google 1997, Twitter 2007, Facebook 2004, Smartphones and Wearable technologies are discovered.