EN371 Week 1EN371 Week 1It took 3 years for Twitter to reach 1 billion tweets, now 1 billion It took 3 years for Twitter to reach 1 billion tweets, now 1 billion

tweets are sent every 6 days.tweets are sent every 6 days.

AgendaAgenda

Welcome and IntroductionsWelcome and Introductions Syllabus review and course structureSyllabus review and course structure Final Project OverviewFinal Project Overview Seminar questionsSeminar questions Social media and communicationSocial media and communication Questions?Questions?

COURSE DESCRIPTION COURSE DESCRIPTION 

This course introduces students to the This course introduces students to the concepts necessary for effectively using concepts necessary for effectively using new technologies and digital tools.  By new technologies and digital tools.  By applying these concepts to the applying these concepts to the communication context (purpose, communication context (purpose, audience), the students will be able to audience), the students will be able to decide what tools are most appropriate. decide what tools are most appropriate. Students will also practice using a variety Students will also practice using a variety of digital tools and new technologies and of digital tools and new technologies and reflect on how they affect communication reflect on how they affect communication

COURSE OUTCOMES  COURSE OUTCOMES   Course Outcomes: Course Outcomes: By the end of this course, you should be able By the end of this course, you should be able

to:to: CM313-1: Assess how and when to apply new communication CM313-1: Assess how and when to apply new communication

technologies technologies    CM313-2: Create projects using the digital communication tools CM313-2: Create projects using the digital communication tools

appropriate for the context appropriate for the context    General Education Outcomes: General Education Outcomes: In addition, the following In addition, the following

General Education outcomes are assessed during this course:General Education outcomes are assessed during this course: GEL-1.1: Demonstrate college-level communication through GEL-1.1: Demonstrate college-level communication through

composition of original materials in Standard American English composition of original materials in Standard American English    GEL-2.1: Relate mathematics to the discipline of communicationGEL-2.1: Relate mathematics to the discipline of communication

Final ProjectFinal Project The final project, due in Week 11, provides you with the opportunity to The final project, due in Week 11, provides you with the opportunity to

demonstrate both your understanding of the subject and your ability to use demonstrate both your understanding of the subject and your ability to use your new, digital tools in a practical way. your new, digital tools in a practical way.

You will submit a completed blog site that contains the following:You will submit a completed blog site that contains the following: The microblog posts from weeks (3, 5, 7, and 8). The microblog posts from weeks (3, 5, 7, and 8). Sidebar containing a list of student blogs that you follow. Sidebar containing a list of student blogs that you follow. The blogger profile as a side-column item with link. It must be edited and The blogger profile as a side-column item with link. It must be edited and

corrected based on the comments of the instructor and your peers. corrected based on the comments of the instructor and your peers. The social network as a side column link. It should take the visitor to a The social network as a side column link. It should take the visitor to a

page with a friend request. page with a friend request. The Week 8 blog post, edited and corrected based on the comments of the The Week 8 blog post, edited and corrected based on the comments of the

instructor and your peers. instructor and your peers. The Week 9 podcast, embedded as a blog post. The Week 9 podcast, embedded as a blog post. The Voicethread and Animoto projectsThe Voicethread and Animoto projects Finally, update the appearance of the site with a fresh color scheme and/or Finally, update the appearance of the site with a fresh color scheme and/or

images. images. Post the blog site's URL, directly into the Week 11 final project area. Attach Post the blog site's URL, directly into the Week 11 final project area. Attach

a screenshot in JPG or PNG format. Respond to at least two of your peers a screenshot in JPG or PNG format. Respond to at least two of your peers using the "comments" option on their blog sites. using the "comments" option on their blog sites.

For DiscussionFor Discussion

1). Upon review of the syllabus, do 1). Upon review of the syllabus, do you have any questions about the you have any questions about the structure, goals, projects, or structure, goals, projects, or expectations of the course? expectations of the course?

Your thoughts….Your thoughts….

How do you define digital media?How do you define digital media? Check out this site for the history of Check out this site for the history of

social networking tools:social networking tools: http://www.webdesignerdepot.com/http://www.webdesignerdepot.com/

2009/10/the-history-and-evolution-of-2009/10/the-history-and-evolution-of-social-media/social-media/

List of social networking websites List of social networking websites

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_social_networking_websitesList_of_social_networking_websites

For DiscussionFor Discussion

2). This course has a dual purpose, 2). This course has a dual purpose, focusing on learning about new focusing on learning about new media and creating projects using media and creating projects using new media. Based on a scale of 1 new media. Based on a scale of 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest), how would (lowest) to 10 (highest), how would you rate your knowledge of new you rate your knowledge of new technology? Would you be willing to technology? Would you be willing to assist others in learning how to use assist others in learning how to use the digital tools? the digital tools?

Try this quizTry this quiz

http://www.mediabistro.com/10000whttp://www.mediabistro.com/10000words/quiz-how-new-media-are-ords/quiz-how-new-media-are-you_b283you_b283

Social Networking tools and the Social Networking tools and the workplaceworkplace

Social networking tools, such as Facebook, Social networking tools, such as Facebook, Twitter, Windows Live, and Google Buzz, are Twitter, Windows Live, and Google Buzz, are great for keeping in touch with friends and family great for keeping in touch with friends and family and having fun. Once banned from the business and having fun. Once banned from the business world, they are now being allowed or even world, they are now being allowed or even embraced on many company networks. Some embraced on many company networks. Some employees use social networking as a quick break employees use social networking as a quick break from work. Studies have shown that taking short from work. Studies have shown that taking short breaks can make workers more productive, and breaks can make workers more productive, and hopping over to your Facebook page for five hopping over to your Facebook page for five minutes to check friends’ activities can be a quick minutes to check friends’ activities can be a quick and efficient way to “get away” mentally, even if and efficient way to “get away” mentally, even if you need to stay physically in place you need to stay physically in place

For discussionFor discussion

3). How important is it to know what 3). How important is it to know what technology to use and when to use technology to use and when to use it? it?

Social media and personal Social media and personal brandingbranding

FacebookFacebook BloggingBlogging LinkedInLinkedIn TwitterTwitter Real world events & networkingReal world events & networking Writing a column, media Writing a column, media

coverage, contributed articles, coverage, contributed articles, PRPR

Impact of new media Impact of new media

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