Tests:
12 Nov
25 Nov
10 Dec
Oral Presentations:
15, 16, 17 December
Final Exam
21 Dec
Thursday, November 4, 2010
Wednesday, November 3, 2010
3 Nov 2010
Analzyed Foxnews.com and Cnn.com's coverage of the 2010 midterms and how different media outlets use clever adjectives to influence viewers/readers.
Documentary: "This is what democracy looks like"
Participation Question:
Describe the evolution of the 1999 WTO protests.
2 Nov 2010
Finished viewing "Outfoxed". Questions were as follows:
1. Why was this documentary shown?
2. What is the relevance between the lecture "Mass Media & Public Policy" and this documentary?
3. How is Fox News biased?
4. Does the media control politics? Or vice-versa?
5. What are your impressions of this documentary?
6. Was "Outfoxed" relevant?
7. Was "Outfoxed" useful to you as a student?
Discussed the upcoming American elections and how different media outlets will portray the results in different fashion.
1. Why was this documentary shown?
2. What is the relevance between the lecture "Mass Media & Public Policy" and this documentary?
3. How is Fox News biased?
4. Does the media control politics? Or vice-versa?
5. What are your impressions of this documentary?
6. Was "Outfoxed" relevant?
7. Was "Outfoxed" useful to you as a student?
Discussed the upcoming American elections and how different media outlets will portray the results in different fashion.
Monday, November 1, 2010
1 November 2010
Today's class we discussed the significance of media and politics. Who shapes who?
Documentary:
Outfoxed
http://freedocumentaries.org/teatro.php?filmID=43&lan=en&size=big
Documentary:
Outfoxed
http://freedocumentaries.org/teatro.php?filmID=43&lan=en&size=big
Course Outline
Course Title: Communications & Networking
Length: 8 weeks
Schedule: Monday – Friday 1:00 – 5:15 p.m., room 312
Credits: 6 Secondary V credits
Instructor: John Côté
john.cote@gmail.com
Blog: http://outdoorjohn.blogspot.com/
Outline
Upon successful completion of this course, students will demonstrate an in-depth understanding of the following, concepts: mass media and its methods, influences and institutions. Furthermore, the communications components of this course will show students how to communicate effective, orally, in the written form and on a subconscious level. The last module of this course will examine networking sites, both the effectiveness and its detractions. The instructional method will consist of lectures, in-class discussions, documentaries, and debates. Class participation is vital to class atmosphere and obtaining a good mark.
Marking Scheme
Tests
3 in-class examinations, each worth 15% of final grade
Examinations
One final examination, worth 30% of final grade
Oral Presentation
One oral project, worth 15% of final grade
Pop Quiz
One pop quiz, worth 10% of final grade
Classroom Conduct
As students, you reserve the right to be in a learning environment that is free of any distractions. Consequently, tardiness and disruptive classroom behavior will not be tolerated in any form. (please refer to the High School of Montréal’s policy regarding said behaviour)
Length: 8 weeks
Schedule: Monday – Friday 1:00 – 5:15 p.m., room 312
Credits: 6 Secondary V credits
Instructor: John Côté
john.cote@gmail.com
Blog: http://outdoorjohn.blogspot.com/
Outline
Upon successful completion of this course, students will demonstrate an in-depth understanding of the following, concepts: mass media and its methods, influences and institutions. Furthermore, the communications components of this course will show students how to communicate effective, orally, in the written form and on a subconscious level. The last module of this course will examine networking sites, both the effectiveness and its detractions. The instructional method will consist of lectures, in-class discussions, documentaries, and debates. Class participation is vital to class atmosphere and obtaining a good mark.
Marking Scheme
Tests
3 in-class examinations, each worth 15% of final grade
Examinations
One final examination, worth 30% of final grade
Oral Presentation
One oral project, worth 15% of final grade
Pop Quiz
One pop quiz, worth 10% of final grade
Classroom Conduct
As students, you reserve the right to be in a learning environment that is free of any distractions. Consequently, tardiness and disruptive classroom behavior will not be tolerated in any form. (please refer to the High School of Montréal’s policy regarding said behaviour)
Wednesday, October 27, 2010
Communications & Networking
Hi,
Welcome to Communicaitons and Networking!
This website well help you throughout the course. I will post daily summaries, links to documentaries we view, and notes summarizing the weeks activities.
Feel free to send me comments on any aspect of the course.
JOHN
Welcome to Communicaitons and Networking!
This website well help you throughout the course. I will post daily summaries, links to documentaries we view, and notes summarizing the weeks activities.
Feel free to send me comments on any aspect of the course.
JOHN
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