Sunday, August 29, 2010

Welcome Intro to Mass Media Students, Fall 2010

We'll, you found our class blog. The first thing I'd like you to do is to add a response to this post. Just click on comments below, type in your name and you're good to go. I want to check to make sure everyone is able to find the blog and post. I'll post your first assignment here on Tuesday.

I will use this blog as my primary form of communication with you. I will post instructions, reading topics and future assignments right here. So bookmark this site and check it on a regular basis throughout the semester.

If you're interested, scroll down a take a look the posts from last fall. It will give you an idea of some of the things we'll be discussing this semester.

Remember, post your name below just like I've added mine, so I know you've been here.

Thursday, August 26, 2010

How do our brains read Kindle?

Here's a review of the latest Kindle ebook from Amazon.

And here's an interesting story about the way we swamp our brains with digital overload.

Take a look at both. You have until 8 p.m. Friday to post a comment on the stories.

For a podcast on the lighter side of the digital debate, go here.