Feb. 1 - 5, 2010: Media, Participatory Culture and You

Fri. Feb. 5, 2010 Homework: EN10 Course Blog Paragraph was due on Thurs. Feb. 4

-Continue project completion (see sample):


ANIMOTO "MY MEDIA PROJECT" Instructions:
Saving Images/Video
1. Create a new "My Media" folder on your desktop (Right click -> Create New -> Folder).
2. Search for images that represent your identity as a media consumer and producer. You'll need 15 or more images.
Find images for reuse at: Google Advanced Search & other sites through Creative Commons Search
3. To save image: (Right click on the image -> Save Image As -> Click save into My Media folder)
4. IMPORTANT***If you change the image file name, DO NOT delete the extension ( .jpg)***

Creating Your Animoto Account
1. Go to Animoto and click on the blue SIGN UP button.
2. IMPORTANT***FIRST, click on the PROMO/REFERRAL CODE at the bottom of the screen.
3. Copy and paste this code into the space provided: A4lab12010
4. Complete the rest of the form to set up your account.
5. IMPORTANT***REMEMBER your password.

Starting Your Project
1. Follow the instructions on the Animoto site to upload images, video and music.
2. Your project should be 1 min. 15 sec. or longer.
3. Your image and text composition should be evenly balanced.
4. Check the project criteria

Thurs. Feb. 4, 2010 - EN10 Course Blog Paragraph Due Today

• Today, we're watching the documentary film Rip: A Remix Manifesto
• See the study guide for this film
  
• This film was made by a British Columbian, and it can be viewed on YouTube
• Creative Commons Licensing (some rights reserved) is now a popular alternative to copyright (all rights reserved). Many content sharing sites, such as Flickr, provide Creative Commons Licensing options.
  

Wed. Feb. 3, 2010 Homework: EN10 Course Blog Paragraph Due Thurs. Feb. 4

ANIMOTO "MY MEDIA PROJECT" Instructions:
Saving Images/Video
1. Create a new "My Media" folder on your desktop (Right click -> Create New -> Folder).
2. Search for images that represent your identity as a media consumer and producer. You'll need 15 or more images.
Find images and video for reuse at: Google Advanced Search & other sites through Creative Commons Search
3. To save image: (Right click on the image -> Save Image As -> Click save into My Media folder)
4. IMPORTANT***If you change the image file name, DO NOT delete the extension ( .jpeg)***

Creating Your Animoto Account
1. Go to Animoto and click on the blue SIGN UP button.
2. IMPORTANT***FIRST, click on the PROMO/REFERRAL CODE at the bottom of the screen.
3. Copy and paste this code into the space provided: A4lab12010
4. Complete the rest of the form to set up your account.
5. IMPORTANT***REMEMBER your password.

Starting Your Project
1. Follow the instructions on the Animoto site to upload images, video and music.
2. Your project should be 1 min. 15 sec. or longer.
3. Your image and text composition should be evenly balanced.
4. Check the project criteria

Tues. Feb. 2, 2010
- 15 min. silent reading
- paragraph editing exercise: complete the 4 tasks and check the answers.
- continue your rough copy of the paragraph about the EN10 blog.
- Why study media? New media literacies.
- In small groups, design "media literate" man or woman.
- Intro. to the Animoto "My Media" multimedia project.
- Animoto project criteria
***Use this promo code when you set up your account: A4lab12010



Mon. Feb. 1, 2010
- Welcome to English 10
- Today, we are reviewing our course outline, exploring the English 10 course blog, and starting our media literacy unit.
- Use the graphic organizer to record details that will help you write a good paragraph about the English 10 course blog.

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