Applied GCE Unit 1
Life in the Information Age
Learning Outcomes
Lesson 8
By the end of the lesson, you should:
discuss the trends in the gaming that technology is enabling
recognise the advantages and disadvantages of gaming
Name and explain some of the changes brought about by Illegal Downloading
Entertainment and Leisure
Impact has been enormous and is still ongoing
Virtually every area touched by digital technology
Still further scope for change
Lesson 8
Learning outcomes: Understand the impact on entertainment; see changes technology is making; advantages and disadvantages
Games
Originally consisted of ‘bat and ball’ or ‘shoot ‘em up’ games
More sophisticated in a very short time Some games allow players to indulge in violence –
does this encourage violent behaviour in real life? Wii has cause a shift in video games usage? Online gaming has created social communities Companies have dedicated Online marketing
presence in virtual worlds (2nd life)
Lesson 8
Learning outcomes: Understand the impact on entertainment; see changes technology is making; advantages and disadvantages
WHAT GAMES ARE THE WOMEN PLAYING ON THE Wii?
Games
New Scientist (23 October 2004, Page 26)
$3.8 billion of games sold in 1995$6 billion in 1998$7 billion by 2003
Estimated that 25% of these games were violent
Lesson 8
Learning outcomes: Understand the impact on entertainment; see changes technology is making; advantages and disadvantages
WHAT HAVE WE LEARNT (home work) Who are Wii games aimed at? Who are DSi games aimed at? Who are Xbox games aimed at? How could you find out?
Who is the Wii console aimed atWhat is the PS3 being marketed as? What is the key selling point of Xbox.
List all the features on an Xbox, PS3, Wii, DSiWhy has the PSP and PSP GO bombed
For each of your ideas find a source that proves your point.
Lesson 8
Learning outcomes: Understand the impact on entertainment; see changes technology is making; advantages and disadvantages
Music Increasingly being downloaded instead of
bought on CD (legal and illegal)
Listening to music on the move has never been easier or sounded better. (remove social interaction)
However, live concerts on the increase (WHY)
Is it possible that new technology is increasing the appetite for live music of all kinds?
Lesson 8
Learning outcomes: Understand the impact on entertainment; see changes technology is making; advantages and disadvantages
SHIFT IN ARTIST REVENUE
NEW LINES OF DISTRIBUTION
SHIFT IN MUSIC INVESTNEBT
LOSS OF INTRINSIC VALUE OF THE SONG
NEW STREAMING SOLUTIONS
LEGAL
DOWNLOADING A SONG
ON A PEER TO PEER NETWORK
Next weeks deadlines Bullet points for Entertainment Monday
6pm 10 questions you could ask your friend to
find out about their Entertainment Habits Monday 6pm
Communication essay Thursday Call centre correction Friday
Essay help
How has the growth of ICT in Entertainment altered our lives. HUGE AREA.
Choose three areas. (games, music, social media) Research facts and figures. For each one think of how
this has effected individuals, society and specific groups.
Please ensure you have a video link from Youtube / iplayer to illustrate your point.
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