Tuesday, December 6, 2011

Final Reflection

As a final reflection for the course, post your thoughts and ideas on
Challenges or limitation your experienced while working collaboratively and individually.
2. Advantages or benefits from participating in this project.
3. Things about the assignment you thought worked well and suggested improvements.

Tuesday, November 29, 2011

Tell me something #10

The FINAL Tell me...

As you know the original Tell Me is from The Chris Matthews show, a syndicated TV show. One of the segments on it is "Tell Me Something that I Don't Know." Top news reporters from around the country tell Chris their "scoops and predictions" about current or future events. Our final Tell me is about the visual impact of news and photos. Looking at the following photos, decide the following and respond.


The FIRST five respondents tell me which is a better picture (top or bottom) and WHY you feel that way.

The second five (#6-10) make up a caption for either photo.

Any after tell me how you could use either  shot (which one?) in a video.

Due Thursday, December 1. Ho HO Ho.

Tuesday, November 15, 2011

Extra Credit-25 points

1. Go to class on Thursday. Listen to Monique Forehand's tips to resume writing.
2. Complete your updated resume
3. email your updated resume to me by Monday, November 21.

Due by 4:30, Monday, November 21.

N Drive

I have put some files on the N drive under classData if you need an older version of Movie Maker. You need to have XP.  There are some video files and scripts you may use too.

N drive is only available to you on campus.

Thursday, November 10, 2011

Classes

What classes do you need in the MC major that you would take in the summer?

Wednesday, November 9, 2011

Webisodes: We need girlfriends

Visual Storytelling: Narrative sample scene

These could go with the script found an engrade.com/drsim

Visual Storytelling: Narrative sample scenes

Visual Storytelling: Narrative

Narrative stories are planned and scripted during the preproduction process. Parrotland  is a short narrative story and two segments of a scene are provided, along with the script. Match the clips to the script(s) and cut your own version of the story. Add your own music and sound effects.

see engrade.com/drsim for script

Interviewing

If you do decide to interview people, be aware of your surroundings. What does the background look like? Do you have enough light on their faces? Can you hear them?

Is it a sit down or a person-on-the street (man on the street) interview? Do you have your questions written down and preacticed?

Visual storytelling: Documentary

Many documentaries are written after the recording of interviews is complete. Documentaries have multiple interviews with a "theme." Example: The women's army during WWII (WAC)*, interviewing women who served, their stories and  their pictures that develop a unique story.
Another example: The local tornado of 2011. Interviewing victims, respondents, reporters on scene.

Any informative webisode is similar in style to your 1203 informative speech. 

* I have access to former WACs if this interests you.

Visual Storytelling: Informative


Below are some samples that could be made into a longer video about the New Madrid fault line. This is an example of an informative video which tells a story.

Creating an informational video usually relies on a content person to assist with specific
script information. No script is provided with this example, allowing you the freedom to
edit the story in an original way. Start by transcribing the three sound bites included in
the folder. Second, complete a footage log for the other files. Once you have these tasks
complete, develop a script and edit a short piece together.

Visual Storytelling:Informative samples

Visual Storytelling: Informative samples

Visual Storytelling: Videography and Post Production in the Digital Age

Digital Storytelling: Informative

Creating an informational video usually relies on a content person to assist with specific
script information. No script is provided with this example, allowing you the freedom to
edit the story in an original way. Start by transcribing the three sound bites included in
the folder. Second, complete a footage log for the other files. Once you have these tasks
complete, develop a script and edit a short piece together.

Thursday, November 3, 2011

after watching "The Lawnmower Man"

Relate current trends in VR or technology to examples from the 1992 movie, The Lawnmower Man, or the lecture on the history of VR.

Two to three  paragraphs.

Due November 10, 2011

Wednesday, November 2, 2011

Tell Me Something that I Don't Know

Share with us your favorite viral video. Explain why and include the link.

Due Thursday, November 10, before Noon.

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).


Due Monday, November 7

WIKI sites

Please post your website URL here.

Thursday, October 27, 2011

read this

read chapter 9 for Tuesday. Read chapters 3, 10, 11, 12, and 13 before November  10.

Tell me Something

Using  a reference from your text about Marshall McLuhan,  answer the question below.  Let us know what you read.
 
Marshall McLuhan said that "mass media has changed a globe into a village," how true is this statement?
 
Due Monday, October 31.
 

Tuesday, October 25, 2011

Post email inviting classmates to view blog--build community, see assignment

Post email inviting classmates to view blog--build community, see assignment

WIKI Due

Have you posted to another's wiki? It would be best if you reviewed everyone's. The wiki owner should have given you permission to edit if it is not already an open wiki.
You should have done this already (# 2 on your assignment).

2. Community building and maintenance 30 points
Wikis depend on continual effort by community writers to create a sustainable and active intellectual space. Our class Wikis  are  no exception, and this effort will be rewarded accordingly. The Wiki is your space. 

 I'm going to add #3 to the blog so that you can post the remainder there. If you prefer to have your reflections made private-print #3 and the remainder of the assignment and hand in.

Email your colleagues your wiki site. They will contribute to it. You are encouraged to invite those outside of our class when applicable.

Post Email: Oct. 20; Oct. 31
3. Analysis and Reflection 20 points
A.      Explain your choice of wiki, topic, and inclusions. Students should outline their contributions to the wiki and share their reflections, concerns, and suggestions for future Wiki-makers. This needs to be handed in. This will include at least 3 separate entries of 1-2 paragraphs each throughout the project :
(1)    When first encountering wiki at the beginning of the course.
(2)   What do you think/feel about this collaborative learning environment?
(3)   What are your expectations for yourself?
(4)   If you have previously used wiki in another course, describe what you have previously learned and how you want to expand your understanding.
What can you contribute as an experienced participant?
(5)  
B. Think about the following and answer to the best of your ability:
(6)   How do you choose which postings to contribute or change? What do you look for?
(a)   What are your thoughts on adding, editing or re-arranging other people's work?
(7)   Do you regularly check your own postings for alterations? Has anyone changed your work and how have you felt about it?

Wednesday, October 19, 2011

Tell me something that I don't know

1. What is this?
2. How do you use it?
3. Give an example that you have used. EVERYONE NEEDS  a DIFFERENT ONE. There are many out there.
4. Give the website or location that you found it.

Due Wednesday, October 27

Thursday, October 13, 2011

different WIKI


žWetpaint
¡The Wetpaint platform rolls features from wikis, blogs, and forums into what they call "your own social websiteFor teachers, they have a special page about Wikis in Education and an Educator Ambassador to personally answer any questions you might have about using a wiki in the classroom.
žWikispaces
¡Wikipsaces is another wiki platform with a special offer for teachers. Since 2006, they have given away over 100,000 wikis for K-12 education, and have announced a goal of adding another 250,000 to that number.
 
žPBWiki
¡PBWiki provides educators a 10MB wiki for an unlimited number of users for free. Key features include speedy setup, an audit trail of changes made to the wiki pages, RSS and email notification of wiki updates, IP whitelisting and blacklisting, and four roles to control access: Reader, Writer, Editor and Administrator.
žPikiWiki
¡PikiWiki is the easiest wiki to learn and a great one for elementary-age kids. With PikiWiki, even novice computer users can create unique, expressive web pages by dragging and dropping pictures, video, or any other media into their browser right from their computer desktop.
 

WIKI while you work video

wikispaces tour

Wednesday, October 12, 2011

You may use the turkey clause

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·          Each group has option of enacting “turkey clause” which means you may say “you’re fired” to any member of your group if he/she MIA, not following norms/rules established by your Team Contract, or not fulfilling any project requirements.
·          This student receives zero (0) for assignment and becomes ineligible to complete the course. His/her options are to fail the course (F) or request an In-progress grade (IP).
·          You must, however, give this student (and inform your professor) 24 hours notice to “make good” before enacting.

Tuesday, October 4, 2011

Unit Two: Chapters you have read


Unit Two: Chapters you have read

By now, you should have read or are in the process of reading the following chapters on your own:

Levinson: Chapters 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 7, and 8

Tuesday, September 27, 2011

APA assignment

  1. Go to http://owl.english.purdue.edu/
  2. Find the APA style guide
  3. What does APA stand for?
  4. Why is it used for social science disciplines?
  5. How do you format a title page?
  6. Select one of your citations from your debate speech/test and cite it in proper APA format as if it were in the reference section, not an intext citation.
Due Monday, Dec. 3

read this too

 10 ways to make the most of your #journalism course from @adamwestbrook http://ow.ly/6FYhg

What's the most helpful tip? Why?

Due Monday, October 3

Tell me something that I don't know...

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 MONDAY, OCTOBER 3

Tuesday, September 13, 2011

Read this

http://jcmc.indiana.edu/vol13/issue1/boyd.ellison.html
and this  

read http://www.economist.com/node/6794156



Tell Me Something that I Don't KNow

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: Monday, September 19, 4:30 p.m.

Thursday, September 8, 2011

Tell me something that II don't know



Tell Me Something that I Don't Know

The Chris Matthews show is a syndicated TV show. One of the segments on it is "Tell Me Something that I Don't Know." Top news reporters from around the country tell Chris their "scoops and predictions" about current or future events.
What was your base (prior) knowledge on the subjects? How has the book increased your knowledge base? In what ways did you need to go beyond the book?
Cite specific examples and terms.  250 word count.  Due Thursday, September  8.

FB and Myspace

Let us know the names and where to find them.
example:
JFK mass comm- fb

Tuesday, September 6, 2011

Tell Me Something that I Don't Know

The Chris Matthews show is a syndicated TV show. One of the segments on it is "Tell Me Something that I Don't Know." Top news reporters from around the country tell Chris their "scoops and predictions" about current or future events. Similiarly, TELL US something that we don't know about technology or cultural/social media.  Keep in mind: this is more of a HOW TO that you demonstrate or present rather than then general news information.

1. Compare and contrast "TweetDeck" and "HootSuite." Try these out.
2. Are there any other similiar social media?

Due Monday, September 12,  NOON!!!

Thursday, September 1, 2011

Places to go; people to see

@UAFSNewmedia   TWITTER
 ENGRADE.COM/DRSIM (where the assignments are)
facebook:  UAFS New Media

Try again: Tell Me Something that I don't know

Tell Me Something that I Don't Know

The Chris Matthews show is a syndicated TV show. One of the segments on it is "Tell Me Something that I Don't Know." Top news reporters from around the country tell Chris their "scoops and predictions" about current or future events. Similiarly, TELL US something that we don't know about technology or cultural/social media.
Keep in mind: this is more of a HOW TO that you demonstrate or present rather than then general news information.

Ideas: What does the # do? What is a QRC? What is RT and why should I care? Useful freeware. Apps to use in school. What are people using in marketing?

Due today

Tuesday, August 30, 2011

Read Levinson Book

Read the chapters on social media, chapters 6,7, and 8.

Are you following me?

By now, you should have a Twitter, facebook, and blog account. You will be posting to all of these soon. Please post your Twitter and blog information here.

Thursday, August 25, 2011

Tell Me Something that I Don't Know

The Chris Matthews show is a syndicated TV show. One of the segments on it is "Tell Me Something that I Don't Know." Top news reporters from around the country tell Chris their "scoops and predictions" about current or future events. Similiarly, TELL US something that we don't know about technology or cultural/social media.

Keep in mind: this is more of a HOW TO that you demonstrate or present rather than then general news information.

Ideas: What does the # do? What is RT and why should I care? Useful freeware. Apps to use in school.

Not looking for: On Tuesday, there were slam poets here in the CC
DUE TUESDAY; Post by Noon

Read This; watch that

Monday, August 22, 2011

Due Thursday, August 25

Due Thursday:
Read
New New Media Preface & Chapter 1
 

EXERCISE 1: Your Online Identity. Log off everything. Do your best to figure out who you are online. Use search tools like google, facebook, myspace, etc… to see how exposed you are online by the average user. Write a one page report on your identity online listed how much of your profile is exposed, what type of content you have online (blogs, articles, projects, artwork, etc…), and what you know about you.
Treat this as a third person POV project. What be your impression of this person? A good hire? Fun to be with? Interesting?
This is due  on Thursday.
EXERCISE 2: USING THE SAME APPROACH AS ABOVE, IDENTIFY A FELLOW STUDENT’S ONLINE IDENTITY.
This is due on Tuesday.
 Treat this as a third person POV project.

Greetings!

Welcome to Survey of New Media! You will need to be able to blog, tweet, and fb. Please be advised that this is a CLASS site--so watch what you post. Provide the url if you are commenting on something

Friday, April 1, 2011

Why Wikipedia works

Why Wikipedia works -- Wikipedia Contributors for brief e-mail interview needed The Philip Merrill College of Journalism at the University of Maryland is seeking Wikipedia contributors willing to participate in a brief e-mail interview. If you have been contributing to Wikipedia and you are over 18 years old, please consider participating in our study. We will share the result of the study with you. If you are interested please e-mail Dr. Linda Steiner at lsteiner@jmail.umd.edu or Stine Eckert at keckert@jmail.umd.edu.

Monday, March 28, 2011

Final Tell Me Something that I Don't Know

Explain two of the following, give the definition in your own words and give an example.
Include the WORD with your definition (i.e., webisode-a program designed to be viewed on the Internet.)

Rule of Thirds
Dynamic Composition
Goals of camera movement
depth of field and why would use it

Due April 26

Tell Me Something


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.)


Due April 12

Nex unit reading assignments

We have covered "social media," "textual media," and will now go over "visual media"
From Levison: Chapters 3, 10, 11, & 18
From Visual Storytelling chapters 1, 5, 12

There will be other reading assignments from the web.

Tell me something that I don't know


Marshall McLuhan said that "mass media has changed a globe into a village," how true is this statement?

Due April 4

final reflection

B. As a final reflection for the course, post your thoughts and ideas on:
1)      Challenges or limitations you experienced while working collaboratively on wiki
2)      Advantages or benefits from participating in this wiki
3)      Things about the assignment you thought worked well and/or suggested improvements

Post your reply by March 28

3. Analysis and Reflection 20 points

A.      Explain your choice of wiki, topic, and inclusions. Students should outline their contributions to the wiki and share their reflections, concerns, and suggestions for future Wiki-makers. This needs to be handed in. This will include at least 3 separate entries of 1-2 paragraphs each throughout the project :
(1)    When first encountering wiki at the beginning of the course.
(2)   What do you think/feel about this collaborative learning environment?
(3)   What are your expectations for yourself?
(4)   If you have previously used wiki in another course, describe what you have previously learned and how you want to expand your understanding.
What can you contribute as an experienced participant?
(5)  
B. Think about the following and answer to the best of your ability:
(6)   How do you choose which postings to contribute or change? What do you look for?
(a)   What are your thoughts on adding, editing or re-arranging other people's work?
(7)   Do you regularly check your own postings for alterations? Has anyone changed your work and how have you felt about it?

WIKI due

Have you posted to another's wiki? It would be best if you reviewed everyone's. The wiki owner should have given you permission to edit if it is not already an open wiki.
You should have done this already (# 2 on your assignment).

2. Community building and maintenance 30 points
Wikis depend on continual effort by community writers to create a sustainable and active intellectual space. Our class Wikis  are  no exception, and this effort will be rewarded accordingly. The Wiki is your space. 

 I'm going to add #3 to the blog so that you can post the remainder there. If you prefer to have your reflections made private-print #3 and the remainder of the assignment and hand in.

Email your colleagues your wiki site. They will contribute to it. You are encouraged to invite those outside of our class when applicable.

Post Email: March 17 & Post Responses: March 28
3. Analysis and Reflection 20 points
A.      Explain your choice of wiki, topic, and inclusions. Students should outline their contributions to the wiki and share their reflections, concerns, and suggestions for future Wiki-makers. This needs to be handed in. This will include at least 3 separate entries of 1-2 paragraphs each throughout the project :
(1)    When first encountering wiki at the beginning of the course.
(2)   What do you think/feel about this collaborative learning environment?
(3)   What are your expectations for yourself?
(4)   If you have previously used wiki in another course, describe what you have previously learned and how you want to expand your understanding.
What can you contribute as an experienced participant?
(5)  
B. Think about the following and answer to the best of your ability:
(6)   How do you choose which postings to contribute or change? What do you look for?
(a)   What are your thoughts on adding, editing or re-arranging other people's work?
(7)   Do you regularly check your own postings for alterations? Has anyone changed your work and how have you felt about it?


 

Tuesday, March 15, 2011

Tell me something that I don't know

Tell me something that I don't know about Luke Hobbs and the Arkansas Progressive.
How does the AR Progressive use social media?

Due March 28.

Tuesday, March 8, 2011

March 17 first WIKI deadline

Post email inviting classmates to view blog--build community, see assignment

Thursday, February 24, 2011

Interesting blog

writing possibility due soon

There is a confernce in New Orleans in November. If you are interested in co-presenting on, "Voicing Dissent and Redefining Engagement: Civic Engagement via Social Media"  write a paragraph or two and I will submit it (along with your information).     

We are putting together an NCA panel for submission to the Political Communication Division.  The tentative panel title is "Voicing Dissent and Redefining Engagement: Civic Engagement via Social Media."  We are seeking critical, interpretive studies that address the following, or related themes:
1) the way social media crystallize scattered grievances into forceful collective voices.
2) the way the public collectively redefines the nature of the media, as they voice collective opinions through social media.
3) the relationship between political discourse online and its offline manifestation.
4) the relationship between national and international publics connected via global social media.
5) the way existing social movements adapt to social media.


Please send a 75-100 word abstract and a brief bio to: Jiyeon Kang
(jiyeon-kang@uiowa.edu) and Mary McCoy (mccoy2@wisc.edu) by March 5.

Monday, February 21, 2011

Unit Two: Chapters you have read

By now, you should have read or are in the process of reading the following chapters on your own:

Levinson: Chapters 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 7, and 8
Go ahead and read 11, 12, and 13

(Keep in mind, you will read most of the book, so you could read ahead, if you choose.)

Enjoy!

Tuesday Class, February 22

Whoot! Hoot! We have class on Tuesday! Please bring your wiki evaluations as we will discuss in class.

Wednesday, February 16, 2011

wiki goals

I hope you've met with your assigned group that was in your email. We will discuss next week. Be prepared to show us one of your reviewed sites.

Monday, February 7, 2011

Take the Quiz--UPDATE

Take this quiz before Thursday, February 10.

http://literacyworks.org/mi/assessment/findyourstrengths.html

On Thursday, you should come to class knowing your strengh area (or "intelligence"). It may be nature, math, linguistics, etc.

update:  If we don't have class because of the weather, please POST your intelligence here.

Thursday, February 3, 2011

Tell Me Something that I Don't Know


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 Feb. 15   

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

Wednesday, February 2, 2011

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.