Monday, April 23, 2012
Wednesday, April 18, 2012
Monday, April 16, 2012
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.
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http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2012/04/14/world/middleeast/ap-ml-egypt.html?emc=na
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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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Monday, April 9, 2012
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?
Monday, April 2, 2012
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?
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