NIE

09/21/2009

Convergence continues

Did You Know? originally started out as a PowerPoint presentation for a faculty meeting in August 2006 at Arapahoe High School in Centennial, Colorado. This completely new Fall 2009 version includes facts and stats focusing on the changing media landscape, including convergence and technology, and was developed in partnership with The Economist. For more information, or to join the conversation, visit http://mediaconvergence.economist.com/ and http://shifthappens.wikispaces.com/. The Wiki states that at least 20 million people have viewed a version of the online presentation.

■Class discussion: Which facts stand out for you in this presentation? Are you surprised by any of the facts stated? Do you think your teachers or your parents are more surprised by these facts? By the way, what does convergence mean?