Mr. Jeff Cole

An eye-opening first day of class, at least for me. There were many things that I didn't know about the current state of the "old media" (which I'm part of) and current trends in the new media. Did you know that older people are more loyal and is the fastest group of new users of online social networks? It's hard to imagine that this group will embrace technology quickly, but when one thinks about what's important in life one realizes that people (of any age) are looking for connections. At work, school or at bar, we all want some type of connection, to be part of a group. Perhaps this is the reason why elderly people are finding the necessity to keep in touch with their loved ones - if not in person - with the second best option: online.