In this episode of the Web We Weave, Ruth and Janet analyze the new media and old media surrounding the website HowStuffWorks. HowStuffWorks, created by Michael Brian, is like an online encyclopedia. The website explores and explains the mechanics of how everyday machinery to abstract theories work. Today, we take a closer look at the design of the website, business/employment, various platforms, and the interactivity of the audience and content creators. Through these topics, we will analyze how HowStuffWorks employs new media strategies to attract, engage, and retain their audience by providing an array of interesting topics to suit almost anyones interests.
HowStuffWorks Employment Opportunities http://www.howstuffworks.com/jobs.htm
HowStuffWorks Youtube Channel https://www.youtube.com/user/HowStuffWorks
Foreign Accent Syndrome http://health.howstuffworks.com/mental-health/neurological-conditions/foreign-accent-syndrome.htm referenced in episodes
How Do You Dream Lucidly https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iYiys-MI5Gs referenced in episode
About HowStuffWorks http://www.howstuffworks.com/about-hsw.htm
How It's Made Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/How_It%27s_Made
Why Wednesday Is not pronounced the Way It's spelled http://now.howstuffworks.com/2017/04/05/word-wednesday-pronunciation referenced in episode
Square Image: Canva and Main HowStuffWorks logo
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In this episode of the Web We Weave, Ruth and Janet analyze the new media and old media surrounding the website HowStuffWorks. HowStuffWorks, created by Michael Brian, is like an online encyclopedia. The website explores and explains the mechanics of how everyday machinery to abstract theories work. Today, we take a closer look at the design of the website, business/employment, various platforms, and the interactivity of the audience and content creators. Through these topics, we will analyze how HowStuffWorks employs new media strategies to attract, engage, and retain their audience by providing an array of interesting topics to suit almost anyones interests.
HowStuffWorks Employment Opportunities http://www.howstuffworks.com/jobs.htm
HowStuffWorks Youtube Channel https://www.youtube.com/user/HowStuffWorks
Foreign Accent Syndrome http://health.howstuffworks.com/mental-health/neurological-conditions/foreign-accent-syndrome.htm referenced in episodes
How Do You Dream Lucidly https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iYiys-MI5Gs referenced in episode
About HowStuffWorks http://www.howstuffworks.com/about-hsw.htm
How It's Made Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/How_It%27s_Made
Why Wednesday Is not pronounced the Way It's spelled http://now.howstuffworks.com/2017/04/05/word-wednesday-pronunciation referenced in episode
Square Image: Canva and Main HowStuffWorks logo
In this weeks episode of The Web We Weave, we discuss the learning platform Lynda.com. In our pursuit of new media, we analyze how Lynda Weinman's creation has evolved into an educational media success.
Sources:
Lynda "About Us": https://www.lynda.com/aboutus/
Emerson, Rip "Smart Education: How Lynda.com Hit $70M In Revenue Without A Penny From Investors" https://techcrunch.com/2012/05/03/lynda-70m/
"How do authors at Lynda.com get paid?" https://www.quora.com/How-do-authors-at-Lynda-com-get-paid
Kosoff, Maya. "LinkedIn just bought online learning company Lynda for $1.5 billion" http://www.businessinsider.com/linkedin-buys-lyndacom-for-15-billion-2015-4
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In this episode of the Web We Weave, Ruth and Janet analyze the new media and old media surrounding the website HowStuffWorks. HowStuffWorks, created by Michael Brian, is like an online encyclopedia. The website explores and explains the mechanics of how everyday machinery to abstract theories work. Today, we take a closer look at the design of the website, business/employment, various platforms, and the interactivity of the audience and content creators. Through these topics, we will analyze how HowStuffWorks employs new media strategies to attract, engage, and retain their audience by providing an array of interesting topics to suit almost anyones interests.
HowStuffWorks Employment Opportunities http://www.howstuffworks.com/jobs.htm
HowStuffWorks Youtube Channel https://www.youtube.com/user/HowStuffWorks
Foreign Accent Syndrome http://health.howstuffworks.com/mental-health/neurological-conditions/foreign-accent-syndrome.htm referenced in episodes
How Do You Dream Lucidly https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iYiys-MI5Gs referenced in episode
About HowStuffWorks http://www.howstuffworks.com/about-hsw.htm
How It's Made Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/How_It%27s_Made
Why Wednesday Is not pronounced the Way It's spelled http://now.howstuffworks.com/2017/04/05/word-wednesday-pronunciation referenced in episode
Square Image: Canva and Main HowStuffWorks logo
