Topic:  Connections and Voice

Literacy focus:

Networks

Play

Platform Literacies

In Class

In class activities:

Guest:  Ana Thompson, Learning & Access Designer , UWB Office of Digital Learning and Innovation.   Accessibility of Digital Projects/ Universal Design.

Begin work on Digital Text

Readings: (have read by class time, annotate readings other than books)

Big Picture readings:

Text: Chayko Superconnected.  Chapter 10

Text: Rheingold, Chapter 4, 5

Shrestova, S.  (2013) Shresthova-Between Storytelling and Surveillance-Working Paper Report (Annotate within the browser window).    Read Introduction , Storytelling and Surveillance sections, skim the rest.   

Evans, C.  The nuts and bolts of digital civic engagement.

Watch two videos in Vialogue: 

Wesch, M. An Anthropological Introduction to Youtube (lecture to the Library of Congress).  Video:

You’ll be watching this together (asynchronously) in a platform called Vialogue that will enable you to type in comments/questions/observations as you watch.  To access the video and dialogue template click here.  (this is a private link for our class) You’ll need to create an account to access our commenting platform.  Make at least three comments while viewing.

Wesch Video Transcript for those who would like to access captions.

Ellis, Lindsay  Manufacturing Authenticity on YouTube (for Fun and Profit!).   Also on Vialogues at this link.

 

Due by Class Time:

Ongoing blogging, tweeting.

Weekly Play

 MIDTERM DRAFT PORTFOLIO DUE  Email URL to Jane.  If you choose, post your URL to this PADLET for feedback from peers: