BBC Radio 4's THE MEDIA SHOW. RESOURCE FOR YEAR 13.

This link will take you to BBC Radio 4's THE MEDIA SHOW which is an essential resource for any human interested in media issues, debates and developments. Year 13 should navigate through recent episodes to develop their awareness of contemporary media issues. Year 13 need to show evidence of independent research in Section B of the exam paper and this link will push you towards a mass of relevant media material. I have posted a link to this show elsewhere on fishymedia....here is another digital nudge. THIS IS A KEY RESOURCE.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00dv9hq

REVISION GUIDANCE.

Every written task that has been offered to my students has been accompanied by guidance notes posted on fishymedia. I would advise all my students to print these notes to help with your revision.

If you access the fishymedia documents at docstoc.com you can print all my guidance notes or you can trawl through the blog entries here at the fishymedia blog. Year 12 received a lot of guidance with tasks that relate to MEST 1 Section A so it is advisable to revisit docstoc and print the guidance notes. If you click on the link below you can navigate through the doc.stoc fishymedia documents.

http://www.docstoc.com/docs/60791072/media-and-democracy-essay-A2-MEST3

YEAR 12 CROSS-MEDIA STUDY EXEMPLAR ESSAY.

Here is an essay to aid your understanding of MEST 1 SECTION B. Click on link below to access essay:

http://www.docstoc.com/docs/78052824/Cross-Media-study-Doc-Threenarrative

I have given students a list of cross-media study questions and would advise students to use these questions as the focus for your revision. Consider how you would answer each question. Create some detailed spider diagrams that would allow you to answer these questions. I have yet to receive any essays...please feel free to construct a cross-media essay.

Here is a cross-media study question from the June 2009 paper:

Account for the similarities and differences in the codes and conventions used in the media products from your case study.

In your answer you should:

*provide a brief outline of your case study

*compare how and why media products from your case study are similar and/or different within and across media platforms

*support your answer with reference to a range of examples from three media platforms.

The only way to comprehend the requirements of the cross-media study is to apply your knowledge to a question. GO ON...I DARE YOU!

A SELECTION OF COURSEWORK FROM THIS YEAR.

Students across Year 12 and Year 13 produced some superb broadcast media this year. This link will take you to the FISHYMEDIA Vimeo site where there are eight examples of this year's AS/A2 broadcast media. Enjoy.
http://vimeo.com/search/videos/search:fishymedia/4211f60b/page:2/sort:relevant/format:thumbnail

TIM BERNERS-LEE and Net Neutrality. BBC article.

A2 students should read/watch this article:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-13126777

LINK TO 'THE VIRTUAL REVOLUTION'. A2 REVISION RESOURCES.

This is a key text. This link will push you towards You Tube where students can access all four episodes. You should watch ALL the episodes. I offered you very selective moments from this fantastic documentary. The whole series is relevant for MEST 3 Section B: 'the impact of digital media'. Watch it and add to the notes that I gave you that relate to the issues being addressed in this astounding resource.

Click on link to access YOU TUBE version:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NPD4Ep_J81k

Click on link to access The Virtual Revolution's website. This is important as the website contains some extended interviews and material that did not make it into the final edit:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/virtualrevolution/

YOU MUST WATCH THIS RESOURCE.

Furthermore, this American documentary is another fine resource. Click on link below:

http://fishymediaresources.blogspot.com/2010/07/digital-nation-brilliant-documentary.html

Click on link below to access another useful BBC Digital Media revision resource:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/specialreports/superpower.shtml

Internet censorship:

http://fishymediaresources.blogspot.com/2010/10/beginners-guide-to-internet-censorship.html

HOW CAN SOCIAL NETWORKS MAKE MONEY?

Year 13 students may be interested in this BBC article that explores how social networks can make money. Good explanation of the role of advertising:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/programmes/click_online/9457946.stm