Thursday, February 3, 2011

Blogging/New Media

today you will go to the NYTimes Learnig Network websites for technology and journalism.

Please explore the topics discussed there (and below).  Read the articles.  Explore the issues and post a thoughtful entry of your own on your own blog regarding the topic.

Please go to the following websites to explore new media and blogging topics
http://learning.blogs.nytimes.com/category/technology/

http://learning.blogs.nytimes.com/category/journalism/

Read Wikipedia article:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_media

Manifestations of cyberculture

Manifestations of Cyberculture include various human interactions mediated by computer networks. They can be activities, pursuits, games, places and metaphors, and include a diverse base of applications. Some are supported by specialized software and others work on commonly accepted web protocols. Examples include but are not limited to:
We present a collection of Learning Network resources, Times multimedia and articles and useful outside links to help both digital immigrants and digital natives think through these questions.


Today explore some of these questions and post an entry discussing the topic on your blog.

Student Opinion Questions

How Much Do Your Parents Know About Your Life Online?
Are Your Tech Habits Hurting Your Grades?
Can Cellphones Be Educational Tools?
Do You Feel Awkward Talking to Your Friends in Person?
Are You Addicted to the Internet?
What Tech Tools Do Your Teachers Use?
Are You Part of ‘Generation Plagiarism’?
How Do You Use Wikipedia?
Should Stores Sell Violent Video Games to Minors?
What Should the Punishment Be for Acts of Cyberbullying?
How Much Time Do You Spend ‘Consuming Media’ Every Day?
How Has the ‘Digital Fishbowl’ Complicated Your Love Life?
What Can Strangers Learn About You Online?
What Would Your Favorite Fictional Character Tweet?
Do You Use Twitter? How?
Can You Write a Tweet Story?
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