Friday, May 13, 2011

Class 12 - Television

DISCUSSION: We discussed viewing habits and  favorite shows. We talked about classic TV, the golden age of TV, characters who reinforce stereotypes and those who defy them. We viewed clips including this one from Family Guy about the Freakin' FCC:


HOMEWORK: Read Chapter 10, complete workbook.

BLOG Week 6: Television

Find and describe an online video (from YouTube or another video site) that explains or explores topics that are mentioned in the textbook -- it can be about any media, not just TV. The video should be under 10 minutes in length and should not be one that a classmate has already posted.  For each video, give a link to the video and include:
·         The length of the video
·         A description of the video in your own words
·         The name of the corresponding chapter in our textbook
·         A course related quiz question to go along with the video
·         An answer to the quiz question
Length: 4:22
Description: Stats and facts concerning Social Media's accelerated assimilation into mainstream culture.
Chapter 2: Media Impact, Chapter 10: Internet, other chapters.
Quiz Question: In comparison to Facebook, which reached 100 Million users in a matter of months, how many years did it take for Radio to reach 50 million users?
Answer: 38 years

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