Research the History of news using the Internet and books. Make notes on your blogs of your findings.
Points to include (this is only a starting point)
What was the first national newspaper in this country?
When was the first news broadcast?
What restrictions were there on this broadcast and why?
What was the first news company to have a website?
When was this?
Create a timeline to show your findings.
Homework
Use a camcorder/mobile phone camera to create a min 2 minute news broadcast that explains how news has developed into what we are used to today. Hand this in on fronter by next wednesday evening.
Thursday 24 September 2009
Tuesday 15 September 2009
Lesson 2 17th Sept The Pubic Sphere
Powerpoint shown in lesson is in student resources on Fronter
What is the Public Sphere?
How does it relate to web 2.0?
Read essay (student resources, fronter)
On your blog explain what the public sphere is.
Start research for h/w
Homework
Using links provided, essay and your own further research rewrite the essay given to you, considering the advances in web 2.0 technology. Hand in on fronter by next wed evening.
Links
http://www.sparknotes.com/philosophy/public/summary.html - Very good website with lots of information, use links on left to explore
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_sphere
http://www.gseis.ucla.edu/faculty/kellner/papers/habermas.htm
http://www.newmediastudies.com/ - details of a book that you may find useful, try southend library
What is the Public Sphere?
How does it relate to web 2.0?
Read essay (student resources, fronter)
On your blog explain what the public sphere is.
Start research for h/w
Homework
Using links provided, essay and your own further research rewrite the essay given to you, considering the advances in web 2.0 technology. Hand in on fronter by next wed evening.
Links
http://www.sparknotes.com/philosophy/public/summary.html - Very good website with lots of information, use links on left to explore
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_sphere
http://www.gseis.ucla.edu/faculty/kellner/papers/habermas.htm
http://www.newmediastudies.com/ - details of a book that you may find useful, try southend library
Thursday 10 September 2009
Lesson 1 - 10/09/09 - Web 2.0
Web 2.0 refers to webpages where the user can edit the content. This differs to the original static websites that simply displayed information. On the web today users are able to post comments, add reviews, photos and video.
Examples of websites that use web 2.0
Amazon - product reviews
You Tube - User created videos, then other users comment and rate
Social networking sites - Facebook etc
Google Docs - Applications via the web, sharing files, access from any computer
Wikipedia - Anyone can edit articles
Advantages
There are many advantages of web 2.0 over static webpages. User reviews mean that potential buyers can see what others thought before buying. You tube provides a place for people to show their work to an audience, that was previously only available to film studios, as well as allowing family and friends to view home videos. Social networking sites allow people to keep in touch. Google Docs means that people can easily collaborate on work, as well as providing a free version of basic software packages. Wikipedia allows a variety of experts to share their knowledge on topics to create a comprehensive information bank.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Web_2.0
http://www.theory.org.uk/aboutweb2-0.htm
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZWNXg7Vt-ig
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ObiWCDqAld0&feature=channel_page
Homework
Read the following article about wikipedia. http://www.theory.org.uk/aboutwikipedia.htm Choose your own example of web 2.0. Describe it, explain it's history, why it is an example of web 2.0, who uses it and why.
Next lesson
Habermas and the Public Sphere
Examples of websites that use web 2.0
Amazon - product reviews
You Tube - User created videos, then other users comment and rate
Social networking sites - Facebook etc
Google Docs - Applications via the web, sharing files, access from any computer
Wikipedia - Anyone can edit articles
Advantages
There are many advantages of web 2.0 over static webpages. User reviews mean that potential buyers can see what others thought before buying. You tube provides a place for people to show their work to an audience, that was previously only available to film studios, as well as allowing family and friends to view home videos. Social networking sites allow people to keep in touch. Google Docs means that people can easily collaborate on work, as well as providing a free version of basic software packages. Wikipedia allows a variety of experts to share their knowledge on topics to create a comprehensive information bank.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Web_2.0
http://www.theory.org.uk/aboutweb2-0.htm
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZWNXg7Vt-ig
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ObiWCDqAld0&feature=channel_page
Homework
Read the following article about wikipedia. http://www.theory.org.uk/aboutwikipedia.htm Choose your own example of web 2.0. Describe it, explain it's history, why it is an example of web 2.0, who uses it and why.
Next lesson
Habermas and the Public Sphere
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