PROJECT #2: Multimedia Design in the Digital Age

Create and design visuals and a simple web site for your research project using Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, and Dreamweaver technology, and “embed” at your site your research project, with accompanying links, self-created images, and video. This will be an ongoing project over the course of the semester.

PROJECT #1: DIGITAL MEDIA Research Project

Select a DIGITAL MEDIA issue that highlights a challenge, problem, or solution related to personal or professional media-focused business, politics, and democratic expression in our 21^st century society. 

(NOTE: Scan through our MEDIA@SOCIETY book for ideas - i.e. NSA surveillance, body image and objectification, alcohol marketing to college students, Google’s controversial decision to digitally copyright books, Facebook’s ever-changing privacy policy, the issue of data mining, or gaming addiction).

We will produce the paper in stages:

(1. TOPIC; 2. QUESTION/THESIS; 3. 6 SOURCES/OUTLINE; 4. DRAFT 1.0)

Research and produce an 8 paragraph (individual) or 16 paragraph (paired) multimedia research paper on this issue, following the assessment guidelines below.

To earn an “A,” be sure your papers:

1. Have a specific THESIS statement, grounded in TIME and PLACE, in your opening paragraph.

2. Consist of 8 paragraphs of between 5-7 sentences each.

3. Contain no grammar, spelling, or mechanical errors.

4. Be illustrated with AT LEAST one SELF-CREATED photo or video embed for EACH paragraph. (Use Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator to help you.)

5. Provide AT LEAST one direct quotation from AT LEAST 6 different texts.

6. Be presented with confidence in class (excerpted sections.)

Week #15: Blogging MEDIA@SOCIETY, Chapter 11

This post is due by Tuesday, April 15 @ midnight for full credit. 

Email late posts to rob.williamsATmadriver.com for partial credit.

Read our MEDIA@SOCIETY book, assigned chapter above.

In a SINGLE blog post below, provide for the chapter:

1. A single sentence, IYOW, that captures the chapter's THESIS (main argument).

2. THREE specific pieces of supporting documentation - ideas, concepts, stats, data - to bolster your thesis for the chapter. (Use 2 - 3 sentences for each.)

3. A single PERSONAL story of 3-4 sentences that connects the chapter directly with your own personal media experiences.

4. A SINGLE specific question you have after reading and blogging on the chapter.

Game on,

Dr. W

Week #14: Blogging MEDIA@SOCIETY, Chapter 10

This post is due by Tuesday, April 8 @ midnight for full credit. 

Email late posts to rob.williamsATmadriver.com for partial credit.

Read our MEDIA@SOCIETY book, assigned chapter above.

In a SINGLE blog post below, provide for the chapter:

1. A single sentence, IYOW, that captures the chapter's THESIS (main argument).

2. THREE specific pieces of supporting documentation - ideas, concepts, stats, data - to bolster your thesis for the chapter. (Use 2 - 3 sentences for each.)

3. A single PERSONAL story of 3-4 sentences that connects the chapter directly with your own personal media experiences.

4. A SINGLE specific question you have after reading and blogging on the chapter.

Game on,

Dr. W

Week #13: Blogging MEDIA@SOCIETY, Chapter 9

This post is due by Tuesday, April 1 @ midnight for full credit. 

Email late posts to rob.williamsATmadriver.com for partial credit.

Read our MEDIA@SOCIETY book, assigned chapter above.

In a SINGLE blog post below, provide for the chapter:

1. A single sentence, IYOW, that captures the chapter's THESIS (main argument).

2. THREE specific pieces of supporting documentation - ideas, concepts, stats, data - to bolster your thesis for the chapter. (Use 2 - 3 sentences for each.)

3. A single PERSONAL story of 3-4 sentences that connects the chapter directly with your own personal media experiences.

4. A SINGLE specific question you have after reading and blogging on the chapter.

Game on,

Dr. W

Week #12: Blogging MEDIA@SOCIETY, Chapter 8

This post is due by Tuesday, March 25 @ midnight for full credit. 

Email late posts to rob.williamsATmadriver.com for partial credit.

Read our MEDIA@SOCIETY book, assigned chapter above.

In a SINGLE blog post below, provide for the chapter:

1. A single sentence, IYOW, that captures the chapter's THESIS (main argument).

2. THREE specific pieces of supporting documentation - ideas, concepts, stats, data - to bolster your thesis for the chapter. (Use 2 - 3 sentences for each.)

3. A single PERSONAL story of 3-4 sentences that connects the chapter directly with your own personal media experiences.

4. A SINGLE specific question you have after reading and blogging on the chapter.

Game on,

Dr. W

Week #11: Blogging MEDIA@SOCIETY, Chapter 7

This post is due by Tuesday, March 18 @ midnight for full credit. 

Email late posts to rob.williamsATmadriver.com for partial credit.

Read our MEDIA@SOCIETY book, assigned chapter above.

In a SINGLE blog post below, provide for the chapter:

1. A single sentence, IYOW, that captures the chapter's THESIS (main argument).

2. THREE specific pieces of supporting documentation - ideas, concepts, stats, data - to bolster your thesis for the chapter. (Use 2 - 3 sentences for each.)

3. A single PERSONAL story of 3-4 sentences that connects the chapter directly with your own personal media experiences.

4. A SINGLE specific question you have after reading and blogging on the chapter.

Game on,

Dr. W

Week #10: SPRING BREAK - Enjoy!

Week #9: Blogging MEDIA@SOCIETY, Chapter 6

This post is due by Tuesday, March 11 @ midnight for full credit. 

Email late posts to rob.williamsATmadriver.com for partial credit.

Read our MEDIA@SOCIETY book, assigned chapter above.

In a SINGLE blog post below, provide for the chapter:

1. A single sentence, IYOW, that captures the chapter's THESIS (main argument).

2. THREE specific pieces of supporting documentation - ideas, concepts, stats, data - to bolster your thesis for the chapter. (Use 2 - 3 sentences for each.)

3. A single PERSONAL story of 3-4 sentences that connects the chapter directly with your own personal media experiences.

4. A SINGLE specific question you have after reading and blogging on the chapter.

Game on,

Dr. W

Week #8: Blogging MEDIA@SOCIETY, Chapter 5

This post is due by Tuesday, March 4 @ midnight for full credit. 

Email late posts to rob.williamsATmadriver.com for partial credit.

Read our MEDIA@SOCIETY book, assigned chapter above.

In a SINGLE blog post below, provide for the chapter:

1. A single sentence, IYOW, that captures the chapter's THESIS (main argument).

2. THREE specific pieces of supporting documentation - ideas, concepts, stats, data - to bolster your thesis for the chapter. (Use 2 - 3 sentences for each.)

3. A single PERSONAL story of 3-4 sentences that connects the chapter directly with your own personal media experiences.

4. A SINGLE specific question you have after reading and blogging on the chapter.

Game on,

Dr. W

Week #7: Blogging MEDIA@SOCIETY, Chapter 4

This post is due by Tuesday, February 25 @ midnight for full credit. 

Email late posts to rob.williamsATmadriver.com for partial credit.

Read our MEDIA@SOCIETY book, assigned chapter above.

In a SINGLE blog post below, provide for the chapter:

1. A single sentence, IYOW, that captures the chapter's THESIS (main argument).

2. THREE specific pieces of supporting documentation - ideas, concepts, stats, data - to bolster your thesis for the chapter. (Use 2 - 3 sentences for each.)

3. A single PERSONAL story of 3-4 sentences that connects the chapter directly with your own personal media experiences.

4. A SINGLE specific question you have after reading and blogging on the chapter.

Game on,

Dr. W

Week #6: Blogging MEDIA@SOCIETY, Chapter 3

This post is due by Tuesday, February 18 @ midnight for full credit. 

Email late posts to rob.williamsATmadriver.com for partial credit.

Read our MEDIA@SOCIETY book, assigned chapter above.

In a SINGLE blog post below, provide for the chapter:

1. A single sentence, IYOW, that captures the chapter's THESIS (main argument).

2. THREE specific pieces of supporting documentation - ideas, concepts, stats, data - to bolster your thesis for the chapter. (Use 2 - 3 sentences for each.)

3. A single PERSONAL story of 3-4 sentences that connects the chapter directly with your own personal media experiences.

4. A SINGLE specific question you have after reading and blogging on the chapter.

Game on,

Dr. W

Week #5: Blogging MEDIA@SOCIETY, Chapter 2

This post is due by Tuesday, February 11 @ midnight for full credit. 

Email late posts to rob.williamsATmadriver.com for partial credit.

Read our MEDIA@SOCIETY book, assigned chapter above.

In a SINGLE blog post below, provide for the chapter:

1. A single sentence, IYOW, that captures the chapter's THESIS (main argument).

2. THREE specific pieces of supporting documentation - ideas, concepts, stats, data - to bolster your thesis for the chapter. (Use 2 - 3 sentences for each.)

3. A single PERSONAL story of 3-4 sentences that connects the chapter directly with your own personal media experiences.

4. A SINGLE specific question you have after reading and blogging on the chapter.

Game on,

Dr. W

Week # 4: Blogging MEDIA@SOCIETY, Chapter 1

This post is due by Tuesday, February 4 @ midnight for full credit. 

Email late posts to rob.williamsATmadriver.com for partial credit.

Read our MEDIA@SOCIETY book, assigned chapter above.

In a SINGLE blog post below, provide for the chapter:

1. A single sentence, IYOW, that captures the chapter's THESIS (main argument).

2. THREE specific pieces of supporting documentation - ideas, concepts, stats, data - to bolster your thesis for the chapter. (Use 2 - 3 sentences for each.)

3. A single PERSONAL story of 3-4 sentences that connects the chapter directly with your own personal media experiences.

4. A SINGLE specific question you have after reading and blogging on the chapter.

Game on,

Dr. W

Week #3: Blogging FEED, Books 3 and 4

This post is due by Tuesday, January 28 @ midnight for full credit. 

Email late posts to rob.williamsATmadriver.com for partial credit.

1. Read FEED, books 3 and 4.

2. Describe FIVE specific media-related themes in FEED, using 3 sentences for each theme. Be sure to include a textual reference and page # as part of EACH description. (What does MT Anderson, the book's author, want us to think about?)

Week #2: Blogging FEED, Books 1 and 2

This post is due by Tuesday, January 21 @ midnight for full credit. 

Email late posts to rob.williamsATmadriver.com for partial credit.

1. Read FEED, books 1 and 2.

2. Blog FIVE specific aspects of the FEED world that are UNLIKE our own 21st century world, and FIVE specific aspects of the FEED world that are LIKE our own 21st century world. Use 2 sentences for EACH aspect, and combine textual quotations/page #s with your own analysis. (20 sentences total).

3. Identify ONE word or phrase of FEED speak, and what it means. (Example: "Unit" = dude, person, individual.")

4. Finally, which character in FEED do you find MOST interesting, and why, in 3 sentences? (Titus, Violet, Link, Quendy, Calista, etc.)

Week #1: Introductions - Who Are We?

Please introduce yourself to us below, telling us:

1. Your name.

2. Your professional major.

3. Your town/city and state/province/country of origin.

4. One burning question you have about new/digital/social media.

Let's get digital.