Symposium Week 11 notes

Why do databases matter?

1.Database is not just about storing information; it’s about retrieving the information too.

2.Database is not like a narrative, because narratives are a sequence of events, in which everything happens as a result of something and leads to another thing.

3.They are lists, not stories. Yes list can be turned into stories but they are not stories on their own.

Production:

4.With the mixed media essay you can only invite the audience, and not tell them what to do.

5.Your role as a media make shifts from being the boss, to someone who creates or choreographs opportunity’s and experiences for your audience. E’g when you organize itunes, and arrange your playlist to your liking, it creates an experience to how you listen