A type of new media that does not exist to this day is the constant use of virtual reality in everyday environments. Currently, virtual reality exists, but on the aspects that it is mostly seen to be used for entertainment features. With little development to this field, it is hard to imagine a world where we are constantly using this for convenience. However, I believe it is possible to implement the use of virtual reality for other fields, such as education. Some aspects of education that can be implemented is a virtual field trip, where students are able to imagine the environment of being in a different place. This can also be super beneficial for distance learning too because one may like to experience the aspects of learning in a classroom and this can be done through virtual reality. Another application to virtual reality that can be potentially added is the use of exercising environments. Due to the arising pandemic, it has been harder for people to exercise outside or vis...
Through the use of Baruch's New Media wiki site, there have been various topics that have interested me such as Gaming and Retail. I was interested in writing about Animal Crossing: New Horizons because of the hype surrounding the game ever since it was released on the Nintendo Switch. With first hand experience on game-play, I thought it was would useful to provide information as well as research everything the game has to offer. I have added this game under the Nintendo Switch section in Gaming. I think this game can relate to New Media because it gives a different form of communication to interact with others around the game. I intend to possibly research about another game to add into the Gaming section. Another section that I have added material to is Retail. I have added additional information under the Uniqlo App. The information that was currently listed in the wiki seemed outdated as Uniqlo does not currently offer anything listed there. I've researched the app...