If you have assignments missing so far, please use the comment section below to post your late assignments.
Including:
- September 12: Media Studies Career commentary
- September 14: Media Likes/Dislikes commentary
- September 20: Blog creation (send me your blog address)
- September 22: Technology Presentation (send me your presentation address/URL)
- September 26: Wired Article summary
- Oct. 2: Geeks: Chapter 4-6 commentary
On YOUR blog, you should have the following posts:
- A welcome post (welcoming the public)
- Think about the media technologies in your life when you were growing up. How did you watch TV shows, listen to music, or communicate with friends? How have those technologies changed since you were very young?
- 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.)
- 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?
- Write a post about your coming-out story about being a geek or a nerd; OR classify the different kinds of nerds and geeks that exist. Make sure you describe each type.
- Surf the internet. Can you find:
- A helpful academic resource for writers?
- A biased source for news? (bias can be any political or ideological prejudice)
- A reliable source for news?
- A good site for online games
- A good site for reviews or critiques of pop culture: games, music, food, fashion, film, books, tv, or other mass media products, etc.
- An online social media site
- A popular meme (a humorous image, video, or text that is copied and shared through social media)
- Share your findings on your blog by using hyperlinks. Provide a short (2-3 sentences, for example) review of each site you find as your 5th blog post.
- A copy of your original "I am" poem, based on "Theme for English B."
- A copy of your video review of Hidden Figures.
Career in Media
ReplyDeleteI've always wanted to do a job where I could make a difference, and my love of writing has always pushed me towards a career in Investigative Journalism. I especially love getting denied stories the opportunity to be told. I was really interested in the programs at U of R. Though that's a really difficult school to get into.
Geeks Chap. 4 review
ReplyDeleteThese chapters to me didn't really stick out they felt like a slow intermission. This changing or shifting point in the story. It was easy to tell that Jesse life was beginning to change and it brought out a feeling of anticipation. Perhaps changing is quite the right word more like growth. Jesse and Eric weren't changing they were growing discovering that there was a place in the world where they could be geeks, in fact they'd be rewarded for it. I also felt a little desperation coming from the characters as they talked about their lives.
I posted my hidden figures review on bigdeugene.blogspot.com/
ReplyDeleteSeptember 12: Media Studies Career commentary
ReplyDeleteI learned that the career option i'm most interested in, Psychology, and media studies are closely related.The first thing that caught my eye on their website was the print media journalism. I am interested in minoring in journalism in college. With that being said the University of Rochester's program interests me the most. The program covers many different aspects that include journalism, art management, the library field and many more.