Chapter 12

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1. iPods knock over beer mugs This USA Today article covers the top "in" things to do at universities according to Student Monitor's 2006 study. This study revealed that iPods ranked above beer as the "in" thing to do or have at the university.
2. Synchronous and Asynchronous Communication Tools This PBS site provides a timeline of significant media events and media policy that have shaped the U.S. media environment from 1980 to 2005.
3. Exploring the Immersive Parasocial: Is it You or the Thought of You? This article from the Journal of Online Learning and Teaching (JOLT) covers parasocial relationships, persistent virtual space, human-embodied avatar, social presence, virtual relationships, and more and can be useful to students in online classes.