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

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

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 Somthing that I Don't Know." Top news reporters from around the country tell chris their "scopes and predictions" about current or future events. Similiarly, TELL US something that we don't know about tecnology or cultural/social meia.

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.

Information R/evolution