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New Media

New Media is a 21st Century catchall term used to define all that is related to the internet and the interplay between technology, images and sound. In fact, the definition of new media changes daily, and will continue to do so. New media evolves and morphs continuously. What it will be tomorrow is virtually unpredictable for most of us, but we do know that it will continue to evolve in fast and furious ways. However, in order to understand an extremely complex and amorphous concept we need a base line.  Since Wikipedia has become one of the most popular storehouses of knowledge in the new media age, it would be beneficial to begin there: Wikipedia defines New Media as: “… a broad term in media studies that emerged in the latter part of the 20th century. For example, new media holds out a possibility of on-demand access to content anytime, anywhere, on any digital device, as well as interactive user feedback, creative participation and community formation around the media con...

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S.NO KNOWLEDGE INFORMATION REASON BELIEF 1 Connects   information together Fragments of knowledge Objective Subjective 2 Meaning from information Data Not personal Personal feelings 3 Non –existent without information Existent without knowledge It can be verified with facts It may be verified or beyond verification 4 It is the building It is the bricks or building blocks of knowledge It is shared by others It may be shared by others 5 Teaching a child random of information together makes knowledge Information is random facts Product of active mental thinking process It may be accepted without active mental process of thinking 6 Knowledge is a unique set of facts acquired by experience ...

BELIEF

BELIEF MEANING Epistemologically the term "belief" refer to personal attitudes associated with true false ideas or concepts.Belief does not require active introspection and thinking carefully about possible risks. DEFINITION Belief is the state of mind in which a person thinks something to the case with or without there being empirical evidence to prove that something is the case with factual certainty. TYPES OF BELIEF i) Psychological Beliefs   Psychological beliefs are divided  into a) Core beliefs b)dispositional beliefs a)Core Beliefs These beliefs involve active thoughts of an individual.Here should make an active thinking to accept a belief. b)Dispositional Beliefs These beliefs are ascribed to someone who has not thought about the issue. ii)Epistemological Beliefs Epistemic beliefs are student's belief in relation to the nature of knowledge,that is, what is knowledge? and does it evolve and where does knowledge come...

REASON

REASON Meaning Reason or reasoning is regarded as a more serious or complex process that needs a well organized brain. The French word 'raison' is derived directly from latin word and this is the direct sources of the English word 'reason'.Reason is the capacity for consciously making sense of things,applying logic,establishing and verifying facts, changing and justifying practices and beliefs based on new or existing information. It is associated with the human activities and it is the reasoning activity that is the basis of Philosophy, Science, language, mathematics and art. It can also  be referred to as rationality. It not only control the cognitive activities,but also the total behavior and personality is affected by the proper or improper development of one's reasoning ability. It is essentially a cognitive ability and resembles thinking. Nature of Reason  It has a definite goal It is an implicit act and involves problem-solvin...

Distinctions

S.NO Knowledge Skill Teaching Training 1 Its theoretical in nature Its practical i.e.) application of theory to a particular field Process of education. Technique frequently used to develop person’s skill. 2 It is learned from books, media or academic institutions It is developed by practice Theoretical concepts. Practical application of knowledge 3 Knowledge is information acquired through reading watching, listening etc Practice is the technique to acquire a Skill It has less specific focus It has more specific focus 4 It can be transferred from one to another Cannot be practiced It seeks to impart new knowledge to a person   It equips the person who has knowledge with the tools to develop a specific skill 5 It is acquired through observation...