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MASS MEDIA AND SOCIETY
JOURN 100 Section 74637; MEA 100
Section 73717: 2/8 – 6/3/2010
Instructor: Mark Haller-Wade
mark.haller-wade@canyons.edu
ORIENTATION
Welcome!
Welcome to Media and Society,
on-line section. This class surveys and evaluates the mass
media: newspapers, magazines, radio, records, television,
movies, advertising, public relations and the internet. Before
you begin you should familiarize yourself with the college
distance learning web site:
http://www.canyons.edu/distancelearning
Once there you can find important
information such as the orientation to Blackboard, our "virtual"
classroom, and the direct link to Blackboard once you start the
course. If you have never worked within Blackboard before please
explore the Blackboard assistance site:
http://www.canyons.edu/offices/distance_learning/blackboard/
New Distance Learning Students may also want to consider
Counseling 070 Becoming a Successful Distance Learning Student.
http://www.canyons.edu/offices/distance_learning/info/COUNS070.asp
All this, and other valuable
information is found on the distance learning web site above.
What’s Different
This course is conducted entirely
online, meaning all the assignments, exams, quizzes and projects
are submitted over the internet. This may sound absolutely
wonderful—no more struggling to stay awake during early morning
classes. No more commute. Work on your own schedule. All this is
true, but also be aware that this lack of structure can greatly
challenge your self-discipline. If you work well independently,
and have a fairly good command of computer software and the
internet, then on-line learning could be a perfect match for
you! Although you do not have to attend a regular class, you
must be prepared to log in to the course several times per week
(depending on which assignments, collaborative activities and
discussions might be involved each week).
We do some innovative things in this
class that most online classes never do. You’ll have the
opportunity to pursue multi-media projects such as radio shows,
vlogs, videos, and podcasts instead of writing your term paper
if you choose. Of course, the option remains for a traditional
term paper as well for those who wish to write one.
You communicate with me entirely via
email and Blackboard. This is not a perfect system, but you will
get the hang of it even if you are not an avid email user.
Frustration can arise when it becomes apparent that I am not
available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. As a general rule, I
check in and grade work at least several evenings during the
week as I work full time in the film and video industry, and am
available most weekends online. You should also know that I am
away on location from time to time and am therefore out of email
range. I will post an announcement when I am away.
What’s the Same
The rigor of this course is the same
or more as the on-campus section. On-line courses take as much
if not more time and effort to complete! Students should expect
to spend approximately 3-6 hours per week while reading, viewing
or listening to media, completing written assignments, or taking
quizzes. There are still assignment and exam deadlines. Course
assignments and the schedule are outlined in the syllabus.
Text
We use the same text as the in class
section, Dynamics of Mass Communication, Joseph Dominick, 10th
ed. If you buy a used text, please make certain it contains
the DVD-ROM as we will be using video materials on the DVD-ROM
periodically throughout the course.
Blackboard
We use Blackboard (Bb) as our virtual
classroom. If you are unfamiliar with the Blackboard
environment, you must take the online tutorial found at:
http://www.canyons.edu/offices/distance_learning/blackboard/Bbtutorial.asp
This course will be available to view
and/or start shortly before the scheduled start date. To access
the course, point your browser to the Bb (Blackboard) web site
http://bb8.canyons.edu/
then press login.
**If you are a new online student,
your login username is your 7 digit student ID ie. 1234567. Your
initial password is "student."**
**If you are a continuing online
student, your login username and password remain the same as in
your previous Blackboard classes.
You may change your password once
inside Bb. If you have any trouble getting Bb after you have
enrolled and the course is available, please email me and I will
help you.
**Important** It’s absolutely
vital that the first thing you do once inside Blackboard is add
your Name and Email Address for me, otherwise emails you send me
will bounce back when I respond to your work. To do this, go to
the Tools Section, then Personal Information > Edit Personal
Information, and add your name and the email address you want to
use for the course.
***Speaking of online identity—please
always put your name on all your emails and assignments for me!
92whoareyou@yahoo.com
doesn’t tell me who you are, and if you don’t add that email to
Bb, all that comes through to me is
student@canyons.edu
and you can’t get credit for your work!
Technology
You will need access to a computer
with an internet connection. Students may also need to use
programs such as Windows Media Player, QuickTime, Adobe Acrobat
Reader, and a word processing program. You should be comfortable
sending and receiving email. If you don’t have access to these
tools, you may also use the student computer center on campus,
and the library. Computer and software tutoring is also
available on campus. Finally, be aware that technology is not
perfect, and there may be times we are frustrated by the
technology not doing what we want (as anyone with a computer has
learned the hard way!)
A Final Note
Studying the diversity of the media
around us, as well as its structure and affect on us is a vital
skill in our media-saturated society. On-line learning offers an
incredible opportunity for flexibility and access. Despite the
distance, I’ll do my best to make this class as personable and
enjoyable as possible. I look forward to working with you in
Media and Society, and to having a terrific semester. Feel
free to email me if you have any questions or concerns.
Mark Haller-Wade
mark.haller-wade@canyons.edu
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Exploring Online Media Communication
MEA 113 Section 73733: 2/8 –
6/3/2010
Instructor: Mark Haller-Wade
mark.haller-wade@canyons.edu
ORIENTATION
Welcome!
Welcome to Exploring Online Media
Communication, on-line section. This class Introduces
conceptual foundations of online media communication, including
production, distribution, access, and storage. Examines Weblogs
(blogs), internet-based audio/visual media, and emerging mobile
communication technologies to analyze the impact of online media
communication on society,
culture, and commerce. Before you
begin you should familiarize yourself with the college distance
learning web site:
http://www.canyons.edu/distancelearning
Once there you can find important
information such as the orientation to Blackboard, our "virtual"
classroom, and the direct link to Blackboard once you start the
course. If you have never worked within Blackboard before please
explore the Blackboard assistance site:
http://www.canyons.edu/offices/distance_learning/blackboard/
New Distance Learning Students may also want to consider
Counseling 070 Becoming a Successful Distance Learning Student.
http://www.canyons.edu/offices/distance_learning/info/COUNS070.asp
All this, and other valuable
information is found on the distance learning web site above.
What’s Different
This course is conducted entirely
online, meaning all the assignments, exams, quizzes and projects
are submitted over the internet. This may sound absolutely
wonderful—no more struggling to stay awake during early morning
classes. No more commute. Work on your own schedule. All this is
true, but also be aware that this lack of structure can greatly
challenge your self-discipline. If you work well independently,
and have a fairly good command of computer software and the
internet, then on-line learning could be a perfect match for
you! Although you do not have to attend a regular class, you
must be prepared to log in to the course several times per week
(depending on which assignments, collaborative activities and
discussions might be involved each week).
You communicate with me entirely via
email and Blackboard. This is not a perfect system, but you will
get the hang of it even if you are not an avid email user.
Frustration can arise when it becomes apparent that I am not
available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. As a general rule, I
check in and grade work at least several evenings during the
week as I work full time in the film and video industry, and am
available most weekends online. You should also know that I am
away on location from time to time and am therefore out of email
range. I will post an announcement when I am away.
What’s the Same
The rigor of this course is the same
or more as an on-campus section would be. On-line courses take
as much if not more time and effort to complete! Students should
expect to spend approximately 2-3 hours per week while reading,
viewing or listening to media, completing written assignments,
or taking quizzes. There are still assignment and exam
deadlines. Course assignments and the schedule are outlined in
the syllabus.
Text
Online Journalism: Principles and
Practices of News for the Web, 2nd Edition. James
C. Foust. Publisher: Holcomb Hathaway.
Blackboard
We use Blackboard (Bb) as our virtual
classroom. If you are unfamiliar with the Blackboard
environment, you should take the online tutorial
http://www.canyons.edu/faculty/labriem/Blackboard.asp
This course will be available to view
and/or start shortly before the scheduled start date. To access
the course, point your browser to the Bb (Blackboard) web site
http://bb8.canyons.edu/
then press login.
**If you are a new online student,
your login username is your 7 digit student ID ie. 1234567. Your
initial password is "student."**
**If you are a continuing online
student, your login username and password remain the same as in
your previous Blackboard classes.
You may change your password once
inside Bb. If you have any trouble getting Bb after you have
enrolled and the course is available, please email me and I will
help you.
**Important** It’s absolutely
vital that the first thing you do once inside Blackboard is add
your Name and Email Address for me, otherwise emails you send me
will bounce back when I respond to your work. To do this, go to
the Tools Section, then Personal Information > Edit Personal
Information, and add your name and the email address you want to
use for the course.
***Speaking of online identity—please
always put your name on all your emails and assignments for me!
92whoareyou@yahoo.com
doesn’t tell me who you are, and if you don’t add that email to
Bb, all that comes through to me is
student@canyons.edu
and you can’t get credit for your work!
Technology
You will need access to a computer
with an internet connection. Students may also need to use
programs such as Windows Media Player, QuickTime, Adobe Acrobat
Reader, and a word processing program. You should be comfortable
sending and receiving email. If you don’t have access to these
tools, you may also use the student computer center on campus,
and the library. Computer and software tutoring is also
available on campus. Finally, be aware that technology is not
perfect, and there may be times we are frustrated by the
technology not doing what we want (as anyone with a computer has
learned the hard way!)
A Final Note
Studying the online journalism and the
diversity of internet communication, as well as its structure
and affect on us is a vital skill in our media-saturated
society. On-line learning offers an incredible opportunity for
flexibility and access. Despite the distance, I’ll do my best to
make this class as personable and enjoyable as possible. I look
forward to working with you in Exploring Online Media
Communication, and to having a terrific semester. Feel free
to email me if you have any questions or concerns.
Mark Haller-Wade
mark.haller-wade@canyons.edu
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