Wednesday, October 26, 2011


EID 500-524

How does each article offer a distinct voice?
What research evidence makes the argument of each article? 
What kind of perspective does the author of your article take?

Speak to those things, which are most important in your article.  Do not feel compelled to “stick” just to the above questions.

Group 1:  The public editor no picture tells the truth…
Group 2:  Tragedy in Oklahoma
Group 3: The photo felt around the world
Group 4: Did London bombings turn citizen journalists into citizen paparazzi?
Group 5:  Visual and verbal reading photographs and stories

Make a multimodal presentation discussing the above topics that should address the content of your group’s article.

Presentations should be approximately 6 minutes in length.

Monday, October 24, 2011

Blog Assignment for Wednesday Oct. 26

Read Pages 500-524 (Focus particularly on Images of Crisis Pgs. 500-502)


Read each article noting the different perspectives of the author.

Write a three hundred word response to the readings discussing how ones position in the world shapes how he or she might feel about identity, society and culture.

Wednesday, October 19, 2011

http://wps.ablongman.com/long_alfano_envision_3/159/40791/10442630.cw/index.html

Wednesday, October 12, 2011

Outline

Outline

Due October 21

Your research paper outline should be a skeleton of your final paper. It should have at least one sentence per paragraph outlining the major idea of each paragraph.  

You should include your images in the outline. (3-4 Images)

The outline should be approximately 400 words and / or two pages long and should be formatted according to MLA standards.

Feel free to include sources and or quotes in the outline, but this is not mandatory.

Research Paper

Research Paper

Your paper should be an original 2400 word (about 8 pages of text) project that presents information and makes an argument based on the information. The paper can be framed around an argument (easiest) or you can explore throughout and make an informed claim at the end.

Your paper should include at least 12 different sources.  

Each paper should include 3-4 images (this does not count toward length).  The images should be clear, logical and should support your paper.

Images must be cited but do not count as one of the 12 sources.
Annotated Bibliography: October 19 (Hard Copy and Blog)
Paper outline: October 21 (Hard Copy and Blog)
First Draft:  November 2 (Hard Copy)
Final Draft: November 9 (hard copy and email)

Wednesday, October 5, 2011

Annotated Bibliography Assignment

Annotated Bibliography

Due: October 19 (10/19)

To be Posted to Blog: MLA Formatting of Sources

Counts as 10% of Research Paper Grade

12 Sources in Proper MLA format. 4-5 Sentence Summary of each.

The summary should be thorough and cover the major points of the article while still being brief.

This is an example of a more extensive Bibliography. Your bibliography does not need to be as long as this, but it should be thorough and succinct.

More information available on Pg. 110 of Envision In Depth