THIS R US?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dGCJ46vyR9o

Add Comments on Plagiarism Article (see BB)

How are definitions of plagiarism changing in a digital world--or are they? Comments here.

Chapter 5 Harry Potter

Facilitators will post their comments on materials here. Others may comment on them here or in personal blogs. Posts should appear by Wed., 2/6, at noon. People who missed class should catch up on course modifications by communicating with a team member. --Dr. L

Add Posts on Star Wars Chapter

Add blog entries similar to those you wrote below for Idol and Matrix. Posts here will be mostly content and interpretation for a basic understanding of what our readings contain. If you want to argue, debate, supplement, theorize or digress from the chapter in an extended way, post your comments on your personal blog for the course. I'll read them, too. --Dr. L

Excellent Posts on Idol and Matrix Chapters in Jenkins

These are very helpful posts in our quest to create a knowledge community--good resources. You went in deep. See Shelley's for types of television audiences, Mandy's for additive comprehension, Lacey's for the Matrix, Amands' for media and affective economics, Lexi's for encyclopedic capacity, Sean's for contesting the vote, Susannah's for overview of chapter 1 (1st half), Catherine's for brand communities and good links, Lillian's for conversion strategies, Travis' for transmedia storytelling and Secondlife, Leah's for a good selection of quotes. See Susannah's personal blog for one more comment.

We'll look for additions from others. Add them HERE as comments. Dr. L

Blog Posts on Idol and Matrix

Post the results of your group's work on MY blog as a response to this post. Your analysis should include concepts covered, special terms, arguments (Jenkins' and others'), evidence, external links to websites, blogs, wikis, lists, and other materials mentioned in the reading that are important to our "knowledge community."

Frame your analysis by identifying the concept, page numbers where it is discussed, etc., and which of you authored the entry on each concept. Put each concept in a separate post.

Group 1 (p. 59 to Zappers): Amanda Davis, Susannah Turner
Media industry, affective economics, corporate convergence, conversion strategy, marketing

Group 2 (Zappers to end): Shelley Napolitano, Sean Ottosen, Leah Cotten
Zappers/Casuals/Loyal, Brand communities, Gossip, Contesting the Vote

Group 3 (p. 93 to Art): Patrick McDade, Lacey Deshotel
Cult artifacts, synergistic story-telling; collaborative authorship (absentee)

Group 4 (Art to end): Mandy Belanger, Travis Lamprecht, Lexi Debrock
Art of world-making, transmedia storytelling, additive comprehension, encyclopedic capacity

Convergence Culture

The focus of our discussions tomorrow in the seminar will be on chapters 2 (American Idol) and 3 (The Matrix) in Convergence Culture. I'll say more about the rhetorical readings in class tomorrow. Focus your preparation on the topics in CC.

If you have any special topics or digital links that you want to be sure to mention, leave a comment here.