Why are newspapers and broadcast outlets on the Web?
How are digital technologies changing how consumers get news and opinion?
Technologies: GoogleMaps, Flash
Today’s Agenda:
The analytical post
Lab: blog design part two
Multimedia:
What Is Flash?
YouTube “higher quality” video
The Analytical Post
In an analytical post, the author weaves multiple sources together, examining his/her response to and thoughts about something: a news story, an idea, an event.
(1) It is reasoned writing. The post has a well-ordered argument supported by logic, evidence and analysis.
(2) External links are used as a form of evidence.
(3) The post is usually less formal than a research paper; there does not need to be a call to action, although there should be a point of view.
Adobe Flash exercise: Find a YouTube clip related to course material; embed in a blog post; categorize as assignment; due at the end of today’s class (in-class assignment does not count towards subject matter post).
Design Analysis
Examine the theme choices for the two people “above” and “below” your name on the student list. What are the similarities and differences in the designs? How easy is it to read the posts? Why? Which theme (design) do you like the best and why? Be sure to link to each of the four blogs! Next week, we’ll talk more about design principles. Due at the end of the “week”; this is your subject matter post for the week .
