NEW UK EMERGENCY DIGITAL REGULATION.

Well here it is kids! The government are introducing new powers to investigate our digital data. As we have been discussing in our lessons for some time, the threat of 'TERRORISM' is indeed being used to allow the government to rush this regulation through parliament. Is this a good day for democracy or a nightmare? YOU DECIDE. THIS IS A MASSIVE MEDIA ISSUE.
Click on links below to develop an informed opinion:
http://m.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-28237111  
http://www.channel4.com/news/data-emergency-law-ripa-internet
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2687112/Emergency-spy-laws-monitor-calls-web-use-needed-safe-Cameron-claims.html

YEAR 12/13...THE LAST THREE LESSONS OF THE YEAR...

The aim of these final sessions was to encourage students to develop their ability to produce decent print media. The main focus was to develop student awareness of the creative ability of photography. One lesson involved the 'CD/LP cover an an hour challenge'! Students embraced the challenge. Below are examples of print media produced in the last few sessions:

Media year12/13 26th June 14.

This session was a Photoshop session. Students examined the images captured in the last session and began to produce their ADVERTISEMENTS. The main learning focus was to place text in boxes and increase canvas size to move beyond creating simplistic examples of text and image.
Below are examples of work in progress from today's session:

HOMEWORK: We will be continuing with this work on Monday so bring some ideas. Also, students need to bring a memory stick as I will be expecting you to complete some PHOTOSHOP homework next week.

YEAR 12 into 13..19th June /June 23rd June 2014.

Now then media freaks. The focus of this little period of work before the summer holiday is purely creative. Our first creative focus is print media and the creative use of photography. The aim of the last two sessions has been to encourage students to view photography as a creative form rather than merely a form used to document moments. Below are some of the images that we will be using to construct some advertising resources in our next lesson. Students need to produce images suitable for:

• The Beverley Shovel company
• The Beverley Cloning centre

Here are a selection of images captured in the last two sessions.

GOOGLE'S RIGHT TO BE FORGOTTEN..Can this work?

Click on links to understand a very recent media issue and debate:
BBC Articles. Navigate through the BBC links:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-27631001
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-27421969
Channel Four News:
http://www.channel4.com/news/google-form-european-court-right-to-be-forgotten
Jimmy Wales discusses the issue:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-27654819

YEAR 13 LESSON FIFTY-TWO [23rd May 14]: Homework

Today's session was the final formal lesson and involved a discussion relating to Section A of the exam. The recent timed essays were pretty bad. The aim of this session was to have a general discussion about some of the past Section A questions so that students could develop an understanding of how to approach this section of the exam. Attendance was poor...which was disappointing.
ALL STUDENTS MUST SEND ME A DIGITAL MEDIA CASE STUDY. YOU WILL NEED TO REFER TO THIS ESSAY IN THE EXAM. I EXPECT THESE ESSAYS BEFORE TUESDAY.
In the lesson I said that I would post a revision template to the blog. Here it is:

THE IMPACT OF DIGITAL MEDIA

• Students must be aware of institutions that have struggled to survive in the digital world. Why did MySpace fail? Why have Murdoch's PAYWALLS failed to make money? Why did Murdoch's THE DAILY fail?
• Students must be able to refer to examples of media that have thrived in the digital world. For example..the publishing industry with Amanda Hocking and e-books, Rosie Hardy in the world of photography, Khan Academy in the world of digital education, SBTV...etc
• How can mainstream media values and ideologies be challenged in the digital world?
• How has digital media changed the relationship between audience and producer? Students must research this topic as students must offer specific textual reference. I would advise students to research a specific website to examine how the producer communicates with the audience.
• Has digital media created a more democratic world? You must be able to answer this question with specific textual reference. CHINA...Arab Spring...38 degrees...Change.org...etc etc
• Students must be aware of the views of CLAY SHIRKY and ANDREW KEEN.

SECTION A:

• Students must be aware of issues relating to regulation. The student booklets created earlier this year are an excellent resource. YOU MADE THIS RESOURCE. USE IT.
• Be aware of any texts that have been regulated/banned. Who regulated these texts and why?
• Students must be able to apply media theory. KNOW YOUR THEORY.
• Students must be aware of why people consume media.

Recent work has been weak because students are offering very general critical analysis. During the half-term I expect students to be researching and discovering the specific texts that will enable students to construct a far more convincing critical analysis. The coursework was good...now we need to nail the exam.

I WANT THOSE CASE STUDIES AS SOON AS POSS.

USE THE BLOG. ALL THE RESOURCES ARE HERE. USE THE WHITE BAR IN THE TOP LEFT CORNER OF THE SCREEN.

HOMEWORK: Lots of independent study.

Year 13 LESSON FIFTY-ONE [16th May 14]: Homework

The aim of this session was to provide guidance for the Impact Of Digital Media Case Study and offer resources appropriate for the first section of the exam. Click on resources below.
SKY News:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4_NUwhQl7YA
BBC Question Time:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NRippTigd0U

1. Evaluate how the people who are against the BNP are represented in each product?
2. Why does the media rely so heavily on conflict?
    You may refer to other media texts to support your answer.
3. Multiplatform media can allow access to a wider range of views, including extreme ones.
    Should the media be regulated?
    You should refer to other media products to support your answer.

Eclipse Trailer:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S2HIda5wSVU
Let The Right One In Trailer:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ICp4g9p_rgo

1. Evaluate how the two trailers use the narrative technique of enigma to encourage the target audience to watch films?

HOMEWORK: The Case Study [or essay] is due next Friday [last day of term]. Students should attempt the Section A questions but I realise some students are busy with resits and their continued apathy. If you have the time to complete this task...you should complete the task!