This exercise is worth 10 marks. It must be submitted by the due date. NO LATE SUBMISSIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED.
You can’t do this exercise wrong except by not doing it, not following the instructions, not writing or thinking about it enough, plagiarizing your answer or getting a chatbot to do it for you. If you follow the instructions you should get all 10 marks for doing it, whatever you say.
You should write 300 words or more.
You should not use outside sources. I am not marking you on your grammar, your English, or your style but I need to be able to understand what you are saying.
Proofread your own work. Spellcheck, predictive text, and even chatbots can let you say things you don't mean or that don't make sense but that are grammatically correct and spelled correctly. (For instance: "Spellcheck, predictive text, and chatterboxes can let you say things you don't mean or that don't make sentences but that are Grammy competition and spelled correctly.")
For the first half of this course, we will be focusing on the history and theories of media culture in the 20th and 21st centuries.
"Media" can mean any of the ways that humans communicate with one another: texts, books, comics, movies, video games, images and reels, TikToks etc. (You can also talk about AI if you want to.)
Reflect on the role the media play in your life and your world.
What are some of the best things about media and digital culture, in your opinion?
What are some of the worst things, in your opinion?
What questions do you have about the history and future of media and technology?
What are some issues or concerns with the media and the Internet that you are aware are being discussed in the media themselves, or among your peers?
What is a question you would be interested in hearing other people in the class give their thoughts on?
I would encourage you to try to answer all or most of those topics and to write 400 words or more.
I will be choosing some of what people write to share anonymously in class for discussion over the course of the lessons.