PART 2: WEEK 1 DISCUSSION
Please find below the content and items you need to read and watch this week. Please note your weekly discussions are tied to each week’s “Read & Watch”. MAIN FOCUS
1. Digital Media's Impact on Society
2. Content Delivery/Digitization
3. Technological Determination
READ
1. Digital Life in 2025 (web page)
2. Understanding Media & Culture: An Introduction to Mass Communication.
1. Intersection of American Media and Culture
2. How Did We Get Here? The Evolution of Media
VIEW / WATCH
1. Digital Nation: Life on the Virtual Frontier - Chapter 1: Distracted by Everything PBS Online Video Documentary Series – Chapter 1 (00:00 - 08:28 minutes)
2. Digital Nation: Life on the Virtual Frontier - Chapter 2: What's It Doing to Their Brains? (PBS Online Video Documentary Series – Chapter 2 (08:29 - 10:40 minutes) Note: Start the video, then navigate to the 8: 29-minute mark.
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01. Academic Status (Freshman, Junior, etc.)? 02. What do you prefer to be called (e.g. Rob vs Robert)? 03. Major course of study (e.g. Digital Media and Web Technology, GRCO, English)? 04. What are your expectations for this course? 05. What is one thing the class should know about you? 06. Is this your first course at UMUC? 07. Where do you reside (State, Country, etc.)? You do not have to be specific if you have any concerns providing detailed information