Students were reminded that the SOPA essay is due next Friday and were introduced to the potential titles for the Impact of Digital Media Case Study. The whole point of the Case Study is to allow students to produce a personal critical analysis of an area of digital media that they find engaging. The content of the Case Study can be used when answering Section B of MEST 3 [the exam!]. The previous blog entry provides a series of potential questions. When we meet next Friday I will expect all students to have a title. If students are not particularly engaged by any title from the list, I am perfectly willing to negotiate a title that relates to a specific area of new digital media. The whole point of this task is to offer students the opportunity to explore an area of NDM that they themselves find engaging.
Students discussed the BBC Case Study question and notes were gathered with the aim of illustrating the nature of content expected when attempting this task. Emphasis was placed on specific focus. The session broadened to discuss the issues and debates that relate to digital media. For example students discussed issues relating to the question: Has digital media created a more democratic world?
The aim of the second session was to develop student understanding of MEST3 Section A. The texts were the John Lewis Ad and the Cancer Research Ad. After a class discussion students produced a thirty minute written response to the question:
Using reference to media theory, how might an audience respond to these two media texts? You may refer to other texts to illustrate your answer.
HOMEWORK: Complete the SOPA essay. It is expected that students are attempting to create coursework. THERE IS A LOT TO DO FOLKS. NO SLACKING.
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