schedule
Introduction - What are "New Media"?
tuesday 4 january
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Class introductions
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Review syllabus, course requirements
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Office Hours : Tuesday, 2.30 - 3.30 and by appointment
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Office : 251B Communications Building
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Syllabus Exercise
- MultiMedia: Blogging and Public Affairs (Link to Epic2015)
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In Class Lab:
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Create: Student Blogs using Word Press ; e-mail blog URL (link) to the class list (link at left - "class list"). You must use your UW e-mail address with this listserv.
- Recommended settings:
- Make the blog public but not included in search engines or public listings (unless you want the outside world - strangers - to easily view your blog!) - This is under "options - privacy"
- Make the name distinctive (not "Com300"!) - This is under "options - general"
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To avoid spam, enable "
Users must be registered and logged in to comment" - This is under "options - general"
- Complete
WebQ (participation points)
assignments for next week
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Reading reflection due by 5 pm Mon : [ 1 post, 1 extra-credit post]
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