The document summarizes a lecture about new information and communication technologies (ICT) and their implications for learning. It discusses the rise of new media such as blogs and social networking sites. It describes how new media allows for digitization, interactivity, and personalized content. It also explains how new media is shifting culture from narratives to databases as a way to store and access information. Finally, it outlines opportunities for new types of active and independent learning through interactive simulations that combine different learning modes.