Friday, January 27, 2017

Assignment #1 - Log Blog

LOG BLOG Assignment 



LEARNING GOAL: You are responsible to create a  blog using BLOGGER. This blog will be used throughout the year.  Don't loose your password or username!! Write it down now! 
You will also need to add this blog to your READING LIST - found in the back-pages of the Blogger site.


*READ THE ENTIRE ASSIGNMENT BEFORE YOU BEGIN 


Step 1 - Creating A Blog 

You will need to create a blog using Blogger.   You will need to use a gmail account to do this, so if you don't already have one, create one now.  

In the top right corner there is an icon that looks like a waffle (yummy), click this and you will see the Blogger icon.  If you don't see it, click more at the bottom.  Follow the steps to creating your own blog.  DON"T FORGET TO WRITE YOU PASSWORD AND USERNAME FOR GMAIL DOWN! 


Step 2 - Log Blog Posts (x3) 

There will be 12 media arts topics to explore for you to record your findings in your blog.   

  • Choose 3 topics that interest you most!  

  • Create an entry/post for each of your 3 chosen topics.  (aim for 1 a day - this is due on Thursday, Feb 9th!)  

  • Find at least 1 visual aid and post it to your blog to best represent your topic.  This can include; links, photographs, videos, etc. *all examples must be school appropriate  

  • Each entry/post should included answers to these questions  
  • Question #1  
  • What topic did you chose to explore?  

  • Question #2  
  • Why did you chose this topic, was it a previous interest or would you like to learn more about it.   

  • Question #3 
  • Give 3 examples of where you find this type of media in your everyday life.  

  • Question #4  
  • Using your chosen visual aid to answer, what purpose does this media serve and who is the target audience (who are they trying to reach, mothers, kids, students, wealthy, poor, etc.)  

  • Question # 5  
  • Why did you chose the specific visual aid and how does it best represent you chosen topic?   

Media Arts Topics to choose from:  
  1. Video 
  1. Webisodes  
  1. Photography  
  1. Memes 
  1. Video Games  
  1. Magazine Covers  
  1. Sound Recording (music)  
  1. Podcasts 
  1. Blogs  
  1. App Design/Web Design  
  1. Animation Design  
  1. News/Journalism 
  1. Other - let Ms. Tonkin know first  

Check out my examples in the following posts. 

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