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• In Media Res
  Re: Fantasies of Mobile Media's Utopic Ideal: Connectivity in ESPN & CENTEL Commercials

  Mobiles & Connectivity

  By

  Scott W. Ruston ASU

  Thursday, May 24, 2012 — 6:24 am

  Thanks for the comment, Jeremy.  I'd agree that, juxtaposed as they are, the two ads point towards a trajectory of increased isolation.  However, there's plenty of studies of mobile phone use that document communication practices such as "m ...
• In Media Res
  Re: “They’re Coming…” Innovation and the Diffusion of iPads in Higher Education

  Mobile Education

  By

  Scott W. Ruston ASU

  Thursday, May 24, 2012 — 7:07 am

  For one of the class sessions of my "Mobile Media: History, Theory, Practice" course, I substitute the lecture/discussion format with a mobile lesson suitable for mobile phone, iPod, iPad, or laptop.  Students need not come to class, and can sel ...
• In Media Res
  Re: Romancing the Connection: The Allure of Democracy Through Social Media

  Social Media as better news source?

  By

  Scott W. Ruston ASU

  Thursday, May 24, 2012 — 6:50 am

  As I read Jeremy Carter's last comment, I'm reminded of Jeremy Sarachan's comment on my own post from Monday.  Jeremy wondered if new media are not, in fact, increasingly contributing to our isolation rather than our connections.  Jeremy Ca ...