Tuesday, April 15, 2014

TMSIDK #10

1. Take this quiz again and tell us your results. abcnews.go.com/WN/page?id=11217679
2. Tell us your favorite quote or chapter or idea from Levinson and explain it. 

Tell me something that I don't know #9

What information would you use from someone from a different culture or country than your own if you were creating a radio station?

Tell me something that I don't know #8

1. Why is it important to have a global view (perspective)?
2. If you were designing a website, what would be the two most important questions/concerns to address?
3. How would you include students from different cultures, subcultures, or countries than your own in designing a website?

Tuesday, March 11, 2014

Tell me something that I don't know #7

Find a technology entrepreneur or someone affiliated with any kind of media. Here are some ideas: the founders of Apple, Microsoft, google, youtube, jibjab, Amazon, etc. Even MC Hammer is a techie!

Still not interested? Select a name from the Levison book. Your goal: In 150 words, tell us something about the person. Where are they from? What are they famous for? Did they go to college? What kind of childhood? What have they done with their wealth?

EVERYBODY: Please pick someone different from the other class members. There are plenty of people.

DUE APRIL 1, 2014, NOON!!

Tell me something that I don't know #6

According to your book, "easter egg" has a surprising connotation. IN YOUR OWN WORDS, define it. Find an example to share here and in class (We already know the one in the book).

Due NOON, March 21, 2014 (yes, it is a Friday)

Wednesday, February 26, 2014

Tell Me Something that I Don't Know #5

Using  a reference from your text about Marshall McLuhan,  answer the question below.  Let us know what you read (cite page source).
 
Marshall McLuhan said that "mass media has changed a globe into a village," how true is this statement? 
 
DUE MARDI GRAS DAY AT NOON (MARCH 4).

Tell Me Something that I don't know

A webisode is a video program designed to be viewed on the Internet.

Fnd a program that has been designed exclusively (only) for internet viewing. Give us the site and explain it. (Do NOT give us the abc.com webisode of Desperate Housewives, for example, OR one from class lecture).


DUE: TUESDAY, MARCH 4, BEFORE NOON

HAPPY MARDI GRAS!