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Documentary Studies and Media Activism (Historical Documents) - Facebook, Blogger.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.