OWNED+OPERATED (Final Film)

KONY2012-->"Democracy Now" Take Down

THESIS SENTENCE: Post your final THESIS SENTENCE here (once Dr. W "greenlights" it with you on email.)

FINAL PAPER: Due, Monday, April 30 - NO EXCEPTIONS.

This final paper is due in class on Monday, April 30 - no exceptions. Be prepared to present a portion of it in class. Please post your final paper here at our course blog, and include your full name in the subject line.

What are the promises and perils of grassroots activism in the new/digital 21st century media age?

Answer this question in an EIGHT paragraph multimedia essay that draws on all three of our books - COGNITIVE SURPLUS, THE SHALLOWS, and REVOLUTION 2.0 - plus our power tools, in-class discussions, films, and guest lectures.

To pass this paper, you must be sure that your paper contains:

1. 5-7 sentences of thoughtful analysis (per paragraph), combining your own words with our various texts.
2. Direct quotations and/or references to our THREE texts with parenthetical citations (Shirky, 46).
3. At least ONE embedded photo or video per paragraph that illuminates your analysis.
4. At least ONE hyperlink per paragraph that enhances your analysis.
5.No grammar, spelling, or mechanical errors.

Egyptian Elections UPDATE - NY Times, April 14, 2012

Breaking News Alert
The New York Times
Saturday, April 14, 2012 -- 4:00 PM EDT
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Ten Candidates, Including Front-Runners, Barred From Egyptian Presidential Race

Egypt’s election commission on Saturday disqualified 10 presidential hopefuls, including the three front-runners, from running in a surprise decision that threatened to upend the already tumultuous race.

Farouk Sultan, the head of the Supreme Presidential Election Commission, told The Associated Press that those barred from the race included Hosni Mubarak’s former spy chief Omar Suleiman; the chief strategist for the Muslim Brotherhood, Khairat el-Shater; and hard-line lawyer-turned-preacher Hazem Salah Abu Ismail. He did not give a reason.

The announcement came as a shock to many Egyptians as three of the 10 excluded were considered among the front-runners. They now have 48 hours to appeal the decision, according to election rules. The final list of candidates will be announced on April 26.

Read More:
http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2012/04/14/world/middleeast/ap-ml-egypt.html?emc=na

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Week #13: Revolution 2.0/Chapters 9 and Epilogue

This assignment is due by Monday, April 16 at NOON. No exceptions for late assignments, except by permission of Dr. Williams.



Please read and blog THREE specific observations from Chapters 9 and Epilogue. THREE SPECIFIC observations for EACH chapter. What do you learn about Egypt, social media, and grassroots activism?

Week #12: Revolution 2.0/Chapters 6-8

This assignment is due by Monday, April 9 at NOON. No exceptions for late assignments, except by permission of Dr. Williams.

Please read and blog THREE specific observations from Chapters 6-8. THREE SPECIFIC observations for EACH chapter. What do you learn about Egypt, social media, and grassroots activism?

Week #11: Revolution 2.0/Chapters 3-5

This assignment is due by Monday, April 2 at NOON. No exceptions for late assignments, except by permission of Dr. Williams.

Please read and blog THREE specific observations from the Prologue, Chapters 3-5. What do you learn about Egypt, social media, and grassroots activism?

Project #3: Final GRASSROOTS TOOLBOX Paper

This final paper is due in class on Monday, April 23 - no exceptions. Be prepared to present a portion of it in class. Please post your final paper here at our course blog, and include your full name in the subject line.

What are the promises and perils of grassroots activism in the new/digital 21st century media age?

Answer this question in an EIGHT paragraph multimedia essay that draws on all three of our books - COGNITIVE SURPLUS, THE SHALLOWS, and REVOLUTION 2.0 - plus our power tools, in-class discussions, films, and guest lectures.

To pass this paper, you must be sure that your paper contains:

1. 5-7 sentences of thoughtful analysis (per paragraph), combining your own words with our various texts.
2. Direct quotations and/or references to our two texts with parenthetical citations (Shirky, 46).
3. At least ONE embedded photo or video per paragraph that illuminates your analysis.
4. At least ONE hyperlink per paragraph that enhances your analysis.
5.No grammar, spelling, or mechanical errors.

Week #10: Revolution 2.0/Prologue - Chapter 2

This assignment is due by Monday, March 26 at NOON. No exceptions for late assignments, except by permission of Dr. Williams.

Please read and blog THREE specific observations from the Prologue, Chapter 1 and Chapter 2. What do you learn about Egypt, social media, and grassroots activism?

Grassroots Toolbox: KONY 2012 -->Social Media HOME RUN.

And read Mitch's analysis of the campaign here.

Week #9-->Blogging THE SHALLOWS, Chapters 9 to FINISH

This assignment is due by Monday, March 19 at NOON. No credit will be given for late posts.


Read Nicholas Carr's book THE SHALLOWS, Chapters 9 through FINISH.

Then, at our COURSE blog, reflect on the following:

1. Discuss THREE specific observations Carr makes in EACH chapter. Use 2-3 sentences for each observation, and combine his quoted observations with an IYOW analysis.

2. Ask ONE specific question of Carr, after reading all the chapters.

Welcome BEN DANGL, Sharing Grassroots Toolbox ideas from the Americas!

Here is some video to watch. Learn more about land occupations in post-coup Honduras.

And two articles to read:

Venezuelan TV for and by the Communities.

Growing Movement of Community Radio in Venezuela.

Week #7-->Blogging THE SHALLOWS, Chapters 6-8

This assignment is due by Monday, March 5 at NOON. No credit will be given for late posts.


Read Nicholas Carr's book THE SHALLOWS, Chapters 6-8.

Then, at our COURSE blog, reflect on the following:

1. Discuss THREE specific observations Carr makes in EACH chapter. Use 2-3 sentences for each observation, and combine his quoted observations with an IYOW analysis.

2. Ask ONE specific question of Carr, after reading all 3 chapters.

Week #6-->Blogging THE SHALLOWS, Chapters 3-5

This assignment is due by Monday, February 27 at NOON. No credit will be given for late posts.


Read Nicholas Carr's book THE SHALLOWS, Prologue, Chapters 3-5.

Then, at our COURSE blog, reflect on the following:

1. Discuss THREE specific observations Carr makes in EACH chapter. Use 2-3 sentences for each observation, and combine his quoted observations with an IYOW analysis.

2. Ask ONE specific question of Carr, after reading all 3 chapters.

PROJECT #2: ORGANIZATION --> Social Media Analysis

Please lay claim to a specific organization that uses social media tools here asap, by posting which organization you would like to observe in a post, below. First come, first served. This assessment is due on Monday, March 26 - but you must "tune in" to the organization by March 1.

The featured image is the Vermont independence flag. Dr. Williams will focus on Vermont Commons: Voices of Independence news journal, as his organization for social media analysis.

PROJECT #2: Select one politically-focused organization that uses a “Social Media Suite of Tools” (at least three – Blogging, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube etc.), and “follow” them online for several weeks.

Then, provide a detailed blog post analysis in which you describe:

1) HOW your organization used each platform.

2) What kinds of information this campaign distributed via SM.

3) How this organization “organized” people around a cause using SM.

4) What kinds of interactions you observed online.

5) How effectively this organization used SM.

6) MOST IMPORTANT - The "mission" of this organization.

Week #5-->Blogging THE SHALLOWS, Prologue, Chapters 1-2

This assignment is due by Monday, February 20 at NOON. No credit will be given for late posts.


Read Nicholas Carr's book THE SHALLOWS, Prologue, Chapters 1 - 2.

Then, at our COURSE blog, reflect on the following:

1. Discuss THREE specific observations Carr makes in EACH chapter (Yes, include the "Prologue" as a chapter). Use 2-3 sentences for each observation, and combine his quoted observations with an IYOW analysis.

2. Ask ONE specific question of Carr, after reading all 3 chapters.

Week #4: Blogging COGNITIVE SURPLUS, Chapters 5-7

This assignment is due by Monday, February 13 at NOON. No exceptions, unless you talk with Dr. Williams.

Please read Clay Shirky's COGNITIVE SURPLUS, Chapters 5-7, and then, IYOW, share THREE specific observations Shirky makes that you find important, and ONE specific question you would ask of him about his conclusions.

Aim for 3-5 sentences for EACH observation, and make your question ONE SENTENCE and VERY precise.

PS - here's an excellent NYTimes article by David Carr on Clay Shirky, bread baking, and the limits of social media.

PROJECT #1: Social Media interview

This assignment is due on Monday, February 13 at your PERSONAL blog. No exceptions, unless you have permission from Dr. W.

Assignment – Find a friend, colleague, community member or professional who is “into” social media (SM) and uses SM for personal AND political purposes, interview them (at least 6 specific questions, please) and transcribe and post your interview onto your blog, with accompanying hyperlinks, photo, and video content.

Grassroots Media Activist Julian Assange-->The John Pilger Interview

Here's the link to the Rolling Stone interview with Julian Assange.

Week #3: Blogging COGNITIVE SURPLUS, Chapters 2-4

This assignment is due by Monday, February 6 at NOON. No exceptions, unless you talk with Dr. Williams.

Please read Clay Shirky's COGNITIVE SURPLUS, Chapters 2-4, and then, IYOW, share THREE specific observations Shirky makes that you find important, and ONE specific question you would ask of him about his conclusions.

Aim for 3-5 sentences for EACH observation, and make your question ONE SENTENCE and VERY precise.

Clay Shirky: SOPA, PIPA and Convergence Culture

Week #2: Blogging COGNITIVE SURPLUS, Chapter 1

This assignment is due by Monday, January 30 at NOON. No exceptions, unless you talk with Dr. Williams.



Please read Clay Shirky's COGNITIVE SURPLUS, Chapter 1, and then, IYOW, share THREE specific observations Shirky makes that you find important, and ONE specific question you would ask of him about his conclusions. Aim for 3-5 sentences for EACH observation, and make your question ONE SENTENCE and VERY precise.

Hello, everyone! Who are we? (INTRODUCTIONS)

Rose Beverly from Boothbay Harbor, Maine.
Graphic Design (2) - Flickr, Netflix are preferred. Facebook (delete).
Enjoying "Archer," Season 1.

Roy Mercon from Bridgeton, Maine.
Photography + Journalism Major (3'ish) - Tumblr, Facebook, Google Plus, YouTube, Flickr, Picassa, Twitter, Last.fm, (Enjoying) Turntable.fm (new musical thing!), LinkedIn, StumbleUpon.

Paul Hobday from Burlington, Vermont.
Writing and Literature (editing) (3) - Facebook, Twitter, but likes "cave life."
Enjoying Twitter.

Tobin Jordan from Burlington, Vermont.
Film and Media Activism (2) - YouTube, Facebook, Email (so retro!).
Enjoying Brad Neely, YouTube comedian.



Catherine Haley from Vinalhaven, Maine.
Photography and Psychology (1st-2nd) - Facebook, Blogger, StumbleUpon, YouTube, GooglePlus, Tumblr.
Enjoying "Angry Birds."

Colin Donaghey from Middlebury, Vermont.
Documentary Studies and Media Activism (Historical Documents) - Facebook, Blogger.
Enjoying "Assassin's Creed - Revelations."

Chris Allen from Wolcott, Vermont.
Film and Media Studies/Activism (2) - Facebook, YouTube, Netflix.
Enjoying the Internet (good stuff!)

Hannah Morgentaler from Boston, Massachusetts.
Documentary Studies and Journalism (1) - Facebook (delete), YouTube, Tumblr, Hulu Plus.
Enjoying "Community" on Netflix. (Bring the LOLZ).

Dylan Kelley from Chelsea, Vermont.
Documentary Studies, Photography, Media Activism (4) - Blogger, Facebook,YouTube, Twitter, and LinkedIn.
Enjoying blogging for Vermont Commons (dude!)

Josey Ellis from Boone, North Carolina.
Documentary Studies ("academic ether" - floating) - reluctant blogger, Netflix.
Enjoying her iPhone and the convergence of multiple platforms, plus "The Office" on Hulu.