Course Calendar

Week 1
1/6 -1/10

(M) Introduction to Class
Homework:  Set up blog, email link, complete blog post 1, read “Expanding the Concept of Literacy.”

(W) Discussion: Defining Literacy & Media
Homework: Read “awaywithwords,” complete blog post 2. 
Week 2
1/13 – 1/17
(M) Discussion: Reading and Writing in the Digital Age
Homework:   Read “People of the Screen” and complete blog post 3.

(W) Discussion: Keywords for Literacy & Plagiarism Activity
Introduction to Project 1
Week 3
1/20 – 1/24


(M) No Classes – Martin Luther King Day
Homework: 

(W) Discussion: Workshopping “Digital Literacy of a Gamer”
Homework:  Work on Project 1
Week 4
1/27 – 1/31
(M) Workshop for Project 1 – Bring Two Copies to Class
Homework:  Complete blog post four, read excerpt from CrossCurrents: “Shared Memories, Shared Identities” and view/read/navigate Welcome to Pine Point.  

(W) Discussion: Culture, Memorial & Media
Homework:  Work on Project 1.
Week 5
2/3 – 2/7
(M) Workshop for Project 1 – Bring Two Copies to Class
Due: Project 1 Rough Draft (on Blackboard)
Homework: Complete blog post 5 and read “Reflective Writing and the Revision Process.”

(W) Discussion: Reflection & Revision
Homework:  Work on story board and script for audio file.
Week 6
2/10 – 2/14
(M) Digital Studio Work Day: Audio Editing Tutorial
Homework:   Read “Wikipedia is Good For You?” and complete blog post 6. 

(W) Research & Research Questions
Introduction to Project 2: Annotated Bibliography
Homework:   Finish Project 1, draft proposal for Annotated Bibliography (due at conference)
Week 7
2/17 – 2/21
(M) No Class: Conferences

(W) No Class: Conferences
Week 8
2/24 – 2/28
(M) Issues and Research Questions for Media Culture
Homework: Complete blog 7, prepare for library visit.

(W) Library Day: Meet at Strozier, Room TBA
Due: Project 1 Final Draft& Audio File
Homework:   Work on Project 2.
Week 9
3/3 – 3/7
(M) Workshop Project 2
Due: Project 2 Rough Draft on Blackboard
Homework:   Read “The Annotated Obama Poster” and excerpt from Good Reasons: “Analyzing Visual Arguments,” and complete blog post 8. 

(W) Analyzing & Composing Visuals
Homework:  Work on idea map for project 2 infographic. 
Week 10
3/10 – 3/14
(M) No Class – Spring Break

(W) No Class – Spring Break
Week 11
3/17 – 3/21
(M) Digital Studio Work Day: Infographics – Bring Idea Map with you
Homework:  Work on project 2, post rough draft of Project 2 (infographic and bibliography) to online discussion board at midnight.

(W) No Face-to-Face Class – Online Workshop for Project 2
Homework:  Browse MLA section of McGraw-Hill Handbook
Week 12
3/24 – 3/28
(M) MLA Workshop
Homework:  Work on Project 2.

(W) Review and Reflection
Introduction to Project 3
Due: Project 2 Annotated Bibliography and Infographic
Homework:  Complete proposal for project 3 (due at conference).
Week 13
3/31 – 4/1
(M)  No Class: Conferences
Homework:  Begin drafting project 3

(W) No Class: Conferences
Homework:  Begin drafting project 3, read “Annoying Ways People Use Sources
Week 14
4/7 – 4/11
(M) Source Integration Workshop
Homework:  Work on project 3.

(W) Workshopping Project 3 – Bring Two Copies to Class
Due: Project 3 Rough Draft
Homework:  Complete blog post 9 and continue working on project 3.
Week 15
4/14 – 4/18
(M) Digital Studio Work Day: Presentations
Homework:  Work on project 3.

(W) Workshop for Project 3 – Bring Two Copies to Class
Due: Project 3 Rough Draft
Homework:  Finish presentation.
Week 16
4/21 – 4/25
(M) Research Presentations
Homework: 

(W) Research Presentations
Homework:  Complete blog post 10, finish project 3.
Week 17
Finals Week

(W) Due: Final Draft Research Essay