CS 445 - Assignment 1

My name is Nebiyou Ersabo. I am taking this course about computers and new media to gain more understanding of how computers impact the design of new media and how to design interactive and immersive media that is satisfying to end-users.

Media types I consume:

Visual Media

TV Shows:
- Reality TV shows:
  - Survivor
  - The Mole
- Sci-fi TV shows:
  - Game of Thrones
  - The Mandalorian
  - The Last of Us
- Crime Fiction:
  - Suits
  - Breaking Bad
  - Luther
  - Sherlock Holmes
- Comedy:
  - The Office
  - Modern Family
  - Brooklyn 99
Movies:
- Action:
  - Marvel:
    - Ironman
    - Avengers
    - Thor
- Scientific Fiction:
  - Hunger Games
  - Interstellar
  - Inception
- Comedy:
  - The Other Guys
  - Grown Ups (1-2)
  - 21 Jump Street
Anime:
- Death Note
- Attack on Titan
- Demon Slayer
Video Games:
- Strategy:
  - Clash Royale
  - Clash of Clans
  - Chess
- Action:
  - Grand Theft Auto
  - Call of Duty
  - God of War

Audio Media

Music:
- Afro beats
- Rap
- Reggae
Podcasts

Social Media

Instagram
TikTok
Twitter / X
LinkedIn
YouTube

Challenges with the media I consume:

Visual Media Challenges

Accessibility issues such as closed captions & translations
Easy for overconsumption and waste time
Desensitization to violence and gore content

Audio Media Challenges

Very limited interactivity
Hard to discover new things
Easy to be distracted

Social Media Challenges

Privacy Concerns
Prevalence to cyber harrassment
Prevalence to misinformation

CSCE 445 - Computers & New Media - Assignment 1