Tuesday, April 7, 2009

Topic 6 - Blog Assignment

Topic 6 - Blog Assignment :

Dear Media Culture students,

Here is your sixth topic for your Blog Assignment.

Using McLuhan's "Tetrad of Media" (see diagram below), choose a medium or media application or tool (e.g. newspaper, books, radio, tv, film, internet, computer games, handphone, instant messaging, blogging, online advertising, youtube, facebook etc.) and explain its media effects? Please refer to Week 9's lecture notes plus your own research to discuss this topic.

Tetrad of Media

IMPORTANT: Do not take other people's words as your own. Please state your source when quoting someone or article.

DEADLINE: 12 midnight, Sunday, 12th April 2009

Each student must post at least 2 critical reflection on topic given (4%), 1 personal reflection on the media culture class (1%), over a period of 5 days to 7 days

*critical reflection means:

1) Think, ponder, reflect, debate and discuss the issue given
2) Make clear connections to the topic of discussion
3) Include supporting details and examples (you can use videos, audios, photos) to elaborate your points
4) Use correct spelling and grammar

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