Problem 1.) A disappearing language

This problem deals with preserving the Passamaquoddy language from extinction. I would say solution B definitely exemplifies many-to-many, or New Media, much better than solution A. With solution B you are crowd-sourcing the work out to actual Passamaquoddy people, allowing them to contribute to the project by actually pronouncing the words while they tell the stories, and defining the words as well. Solution A seems more like Mass Media, as one group is producing the content, and the average user has no input.

Problem 2.) Neglected Ruins

This problem dealt with capturing the beauty of abandoned buildings so that people could still enjoy them. Again solution B seems to be the better example of many-to-many. This solution allows average explorers to print out stickers that can be scanned by a mobile phone. This stickers are to be place throughout abandoned buildings, and would direct the person who scanned it to more pictures and information on the building. This again crowd-sources the project out to the individuals who would actually use this information, allowing them to actually contribute their input and experience. Solution A however, again, is an example of Mass Media, where one group assembles the content, and everyone gets the same content, with no back and forth exchange of content from the users.

Problem 3.) Misunderstanding Computer Animation

This example was a little difficult, but I would say solution A is the better example, as the user gets some control over the content that they intake. This solution allows the user to “rub” through the layers of the film as it plays. Solution B seems to be a package of content that is distributed and perceived the same by each user, whereas the former solution allowed variability to how the information was received.

Problem 4.) A Broken Fountain

This final problem dealt with what to do with the broken fountain. Solution A, the many-to-many example, offers a garden in which students can pick certain fare from to include with their lunch. This seemed much more like new media than solution B, which is just images and video displayed on the fountain, alongside nature noises. Although it is a very technical solution, the garden seems to fit the many-to-many description much better.