Blog Project

Please post your blog address in the comment section below. Make sure your blog is public.

Once you have set up your blog for this year, please spend period 8 completing the following tasks:

Blog Post Assignment #1:

A. Pick an example media product that you like or find helpful to your own life (it probably should be something you already consume). Explain what it is and why you find the product useful or helpful. Give some examples as to how the product has use (in other words: what good is the product to your own life or experience--why do you like it? etc.)

B. Then pick an example media product that you think is harmful to the public (or to children...same difference). What is this product and why do you think it is harmful? Make sure you use specific examples to support your claims. Do you think the product should be removed from circulation? Why or why not? If you think the product should be banned, how would you make your concerns known to the public about the dangers of this media product?

(Suggestions for sources include music groups, video games, t.v. shows, films, books, internet memes, podcasts, radio programs, etc.)

Complete your research and blog post by the end of class today. After posting on your blog, please make sure you share your blog address in the COMMENT section below.

When you finish this task, please read move on to the following:

• Read about the journalist Jon Katz (scroll down on the website to read his bio, posted after his book list)
• Check out the WIRED website and read an article of your choice. For extra credit on your blog--review the article (what was the article about? Did you like the article? Why or why not?)
• Read the Introductory chapter of Geeks by Jon Katz (see homework below)

HOMEWORK: please read the introductory chapter of Geeks by Jon Katz. Annotate and be prepared to discuss the introduction next class. Also, be prepared to share your technology prezi with the class.