Project one (New New Media Debate) rubric

The Great New New Media Debate Rubric Team name:
Members:
"Debate" Format 20 minutes 150 Points
________ Introduction 25
_______ State your case Affirmative 25
_______ Reasons & supporting evidence 25
________ Cite readings (at least 3) 5
________ Alternate perspective-Negative 20
________ Rebuttal (Redeeming factors) 25
________ Conclude 25
/150 Total
Requirements: (subtract if missing)
1. MUST show both sides. Persuade us that your new new media is superior.
2. Cite sources (orally and on outline)
3. All group members participate and present
4. Outline of debate and roles (during debate and preparation)
/150 Total

Project

Surely you weren't just watching DVDs the past few days....

You have a project due on Thursday. I will give you about 30 minutes at the beginning to organize.

Assignment breakdown

Assignments:

Tell me something that I don’t know 10 @ 10 pts each (100)

In  Class work (250)

Project I: debate (150)

Project II: text based (150)

Project III: webisode (250)

Participation/discussion (200)

Total      1100 points

The next unit: Unit II

Read chapters 2, 4, 5 11, and 12 in New New Media.

Watch the blog for online articles to read.

Tell me something that I don't know

In the world of the internet and new media, things are always going "viral." Define VIRAL in your own terms.

Find a positive example of something going viral and a negative example of something going viral. PLEASE ADD THE URL. Plan to show it.

Due February 8

In-class Project

Web 2.0 tools. Social media tools (Facebook, Myspace, twitter).

Homework: Read New New Media – chapters 6, 7, & 8

In-class group project Three group explain social media debate

Due Thursday, February  4

Tell me something that I don't know

Watch at least 30 minutes of the State of the Union tonight (Januuary 25). After it is done, go to an alternate media. Watch or read the perspective persented.

Compare and Contrast: tell us what source you used (i.e., Salon.com) and how it matches to what you watched. Did it alter your perspective? 100 words or more.

Due: February 1, 2011