1. iPod project: Task 3: JUST READ OUT ONCE and RECORD. DUE DATE: SUNDAY EVENING
2. Check Communication daily activities log
(a) Present the Communication daily activities log you have kept for 24 hours. In what different ways have you used to communicate during that period of time? How long did each communication type last for? Who did you talk to? Describe Purpose
(b) Discuss with your colleagues and lecturer what your log reveals about the importance of communication in your life. (c) Think of ways to improve your communication skills
Week 5 Session 1
1. iPod project: Task 3: JUST READ OUT ONCE and RECORD. DUE DATE: SUNDAY EVENING
2. Check Communication daily activities log
(a) Present the Communication daily activities log you have kept for 24 hours. In what different ways have you used to communicate during that period of time? How long did each communication type last for? Who did you talk to? Describe Purpose
(b) Discuss with your colleagues and lecturer what your log reveals about the importance of communication in your life. (c) Think of ways to improve your communication skills
MEDIA
3. Visit and study the following links:
(a) Media Genre: the term MEDIUM
http://www.ieg-ego.eu/en/threads/backgrounds/media-genres
(b) Media
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/media
(c) Media - Definition
http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/media
4. Pair work - media genre (oral and written)
Task: In your own words, give the definition (meaning) of the term 'medium / media'.
MEDIA, MASS MEDIA & SOCIAL MEDIA
5. Introduction to Media, Mass media and Social Media
Visit and study the following links
(c) Mass Media
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mass_media
(d) Social Media
Social Media in Plain English
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MpIOClX1jPE
(e) Social Media Revolution
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3SuNx0UrnEo
Task: In your own words, give the definition of the terms 'Media', 'Mass Media' and 'Social Media'
COMPLETE FOR HOMEWORK
3. Visit and study the following links and TAKE NOTES. You will use these notes to do speaking and written tasks on the topic of Social Media:
The World of Social Media in 2011 - All the statistics, Facts and Figures
http://www.youtube.com/watch?NR=1&feature=endscreen&v=mgp7GwHxV14
Social Media explained visually
The World of Social Media in 2011 - All The Statistics, Facts and Figures
http://www.youtube.com/watch?NR=1&feature=endscreen&v=mgp7GwHxV14
Social Media – definition
http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/social%20media
Social Media explained visually
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SgNIIUD_oQg&feature=related
What is Social Media? In Simple English
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jQ8J3IHhn8A&feature=related
Social Media 2011-12-28http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uxzQPmrkCyM&feature=related
The Social Media Revolution
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KOYbnbXHR6U&feature=related
Social Media Wikipedia
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Social_media
What is Social Media? What are Social Media sites?
http://webtrends.about.com/od/web20/a/social-media.htm
MORE REFERENCES
List of Social Networking sites
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_social_networking_websites
College grads turn to social media for jobs
http://ktar.com/6/1481319/College-grads-turn-to-social-media-for-jobs
How Restaurants are using Social Media to their advantage
http://smallbusiness.foxbusiness.com/entrepreneurs/2011/12/27/how-restaurants-are-using-social-media-to-their-advantage/?test=bizsolutions
Society, Communication and the Internet
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yGE61LMwaLo&feature=results_main&playnext=1&list=PLEEF6C5E0CBB9691B
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