Computer games and online journalism

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  • Aleksander F. Ivanko, Mikhail A. Ivanko, Elena V. Kulikova; Julia M. Sultanova The Moscow Polytechnic University 2A Pryanishnikova,, Moscow, Russia 127550.

Abstract

The paper discusses the impact of computer games on journalism, the concept of gaming; its positive and negative aspects were noted for journalism and the educational process; Examples of games are given, problems of using games in practice in journalism are described. The relevance of the study is due to the appearance in the young generation of new information multimedia devices, the emergence of information space and the circumstance that modern computer technologies gradually fill a huge space around us, including journalism. In this regard, this article is aimed at identifying and uncovering new trends in the use of information technology in journalism, because gaming is, of course, making the information presentation process brighter and more accessible, making it possible to acquire knowledge in a more simple and understandable way for the younger generation, and in Journalism raises the degree of involvement of all participants of the information society in the problems of modern life. The main approaches and methods to investigating this problem are questions of the use of gaming as a journalist tool, which has obvious advantages. First of all, this is the availability and fascination of new information. In journalism, it is the attraction of the public's attention with the help of non-traditional game technologies. Different variants of gaming technologies are presented in the article, specific features of each of the presented are revealed, application possibilities for various online editions are revealed, which allows to consider comprehensively the application in the information space of those or other popular computer games for young people. The materials of the article are of practical value for journalists, teachers and managers of educational programs, as well as top-managers of online newspapers and magazines wishing to increase interest in information and draw youth's attention to the most modern news and events built on the use of modern gaming technologies, as well as opportunities Information community. Computer games have become an integral part of the life of young people, so journalists try to keep up with their readers and use them in the process of presenting information to attract public attention.
Keywords: computer games, gaming, online journalism, information technologies, computer technologies, information society, modern education.

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Published

2017-06-28

How to Cite

Elena V. Kulikova; Julia M. Sultanova, A. F. I. M. A. I. (2017). Computer games and online journalism. International Journal of Engineering Technology and Computer Research, 5(3). Retrieved from https://ijetcr.org/index.php/ijetcr/article/view/373

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