Communication Technology Update and Fundamentals
- 12th Edition - July 13, 2010
- Imprint: Focal Press
- Authors: August E. Grant, Jennifer H. Meadows
- Language: English
- eBook ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 2 4 0 - 8 1 4 7 6 - 6
New communication technologies are being introduced at an astonishing rate. Making sense of these technologies is increasingly difficult. Communication Technology Update and Funda… Read more
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New communication technologies are being introduced at an astonishing rate. Making sense of these technologies is increasingly difficult. Communication Technology Update and Fundamentals is the single best source for the latest developments, trends, and issues in communication technology. Featuring the fundamental framework along with the history and background of communication technologies, Communication Technology Update and Fundamentals, 12th edition helps you stay ahead of these ever-changing and emerging technologies.
As always, every chapter has been completely updated to reflect the latest developments and market statistics, and now covers digital signage, cinema technologies, social networking, and telepresence, in addition to the dozens of technologies explored in the previous edition. The book also features industry structure and regulation, history, and theory along with full coverage of the latest technologies!
The book's companion website (http://commtechupdate.com) offers updated information submitted by chapter authors and offers links to other Internet resources.
* Gives students and professionals THE latest information in all areas of communication technologies
* The companion website offers updated information to this text, plus links to related industry resources
* New focus on global technologies & and coverage of other emerging technologies, as well as fully updated statistics for all technologies
* The companion website offers updated information to this text, plus links to related industry resources
* New focus on global technologies & and coverage of other emerging technologies, as well as fully updated statistics for all technologies
Professionals and students of undergraduate and graduate level broadcast and media communications courses, including students majoring in communications, electronic media, media management, broadcast, information/communications systems, and digital technology.
Section I Introduction
Umbrella Perspective on Communication Technologies; Historical Perspectives on Communication Technology; Understanding Communication Technologies; The Structure of Communication Industries; Regulation and Communication Technologies
Section II Electronic Mass Media
Digital Television; Multichannel Television Services; IPTV; Interactive Television; Radio Broadcasting; Digital Signage
Section III Computers & Consumer Electronics
Personal Computers; Video Games; Virtual & Augmented Reality; Home Video; Digital Audio; Digital Photography; Cinema Technologies
Section IV Networking Technologies
Telephony; the Internet & the World Wide Web; Social Networks and UCG; Broadband & Personal Networks; Telepresence
Section V Conclusions
Topical chapter; Conclusions
- Edition: 12
- Published: July 13, 2010
- Imprint: Focal Press
- Language: English
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August E. Grant
Dr. August E. ("Augie") Grant is a technology futurist who specializes in research on new media technologies and consumer behavior.
Affiliations and expertise
(University of South Carolina) Dr. Grant is a technology futurist who specializes in research on new media technologies and consumer behavior.JM
Jennifer H. Meadows
Jennifer H. Meadows is Associate Professor in the Media Arts Option of the Department of Communication Design at California State University, Chico. She earned her M.A.in Radio, Television and Motion Pictures at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and a Ph.D. in Radio-Television-Film from the University of Texas at Austin. Her teaching and research integrate practical and theoretical concerns related to television production, the relationships between media and users, and changing media behavior in the new media marketplace. In addition to her teaching and research, she is Executive Producer for Milk Crate Productions and is a consultant to media organizations.
Affiliations and expertise
(California State University-Chico). Dr. Meadows specializes in Communications Design.Read Communication Technology Update and Fundamentals on ScienceDirect