Communication

Using only black and white 1. Rhythm Use the principles of repetition, alignment, and contrast to create a composition of abstract shapes (circles, rectangles, free form shapes, etc.—whatever you choose) that conveys a sense of rhythm. The repeating circles in the example to the left were sized and positioned to create a sense of rhythm and motion. Adding a contrasting color to some of the circles would change the rhythm by making some of the “beats” more dominant.   2. Unity Use the principles of grouping, repetition, and contrast to create a unified composition of abstract shapes. In the example to the left, the repetition and alignment of the squares unifies the composition, even as the contrast in color and direction creates discrete elements. (The design space is also visually divided to follow the rule of thirds, which results in a sense of balance and proportion.)   3. Balance Use the principles of grouping (proximity, similarity, continuity…), repetition, alignment, and contrast to create a balanced—but not symmetrical—composition. In the example to the left, size, color, and shape have been used to group items, to give a sense of motion, and to bring balance to the design. The size and position of large circle allow it to balance the strong color of the star. Save each file as a gif or jpg, then combine all three into one Word or pdf file. For each image, include a title (e.g. “rhythm”) and a brief note that explains your design choices.

everyone utilizes manner, appearance, and or setting to influence how others see us both in face to face situations and through mediated communication. describe one way that you consciously use one or more of the above ways to influence how others see you in your life

Based on the source material as well as guidelines from our Week One module    (How to keep customers in line!  and How to organize a memo),   please draft a one page well written letter   (about 200-300 words)   which effectively: Follows the guidelines we discussed for organizing your paper. Reflects the needs of relevant stakeholders and which is generally persuasive Includes the most important facts from the source material Uses clear, concise language,  grammar, and syntax   (more on this next week) Concludes with a brief discussion of next steps and what you need to move this forward Please write your letter “single spaced” using Word

Discuss the pros and cons of using the following media in an ad campaign: Print Billboard Radio Television Social Media (Facebook, Twitter, etc.) Digital (Google, websites, etc.) Include the following information for each medium on the list: When might you use each form of media? What are the pros of each form of media? What are the drawbacks to each type of media? Which audience(s) would be most suitable for each type of media? Create a 12- to 15-slide Microsoft® PowerPoint® presentation and present it to the class. For online students, submit your Microsoft® PowerPoint®presentation, with detailed speaker’s notes to the assignme

Assignment Content Discuss the pros and cons of using the following media in an ad campaign: Print Billboard Radio Television Social Media (Facebook, Twitter, etc.) Digital (Google, websites, etc.) Include the following information for each medium on the list: When might you use each form of media? What are the pros of each form of media? What are the drawbacks to each type of media? Which audience(s) would be most suitable for each type of media? Create a 12- to 15-slide Microsoft® PowerPoint® presentation and present it to the class. For online students, submit your Microsoft® PowerPoint®presentation, with detailed speaker’s notes to the assignment.

must be a persuasive speech on combating human trafficking. with emphasis on the slave and sex trades. must be 6-10 minutes long with an outline due tonight at 9 pm pacific.

In today’s world, there are a myriad of media outlets print, radio, cable and satellite TV, and the Internet—competing for consumers’ attention. Marketers are looking beyond the traditional media to find new and better ways to communicate with their customers Michael, E. G. (2003).  If a company creates a revolutionary new product and consumers can learn about it and purchase it at a website, is additional marketing effort necessary? Defend your position thoroughly . Reference:  Michael, E. G. (2003). Advertisement and Promotion, McGraw Hill London.

Respond to this post:  Today, self-control is a trait that some people aren’t very good at, but are learning every day to be better at. Self-control is something later in life you can continuously work on. Now, self-esteem on the other hand is established in someone’s life very early on. In my opinion, self-esteem is significantly more important than self-control. Self-esteem is one’s own evaluation of their self-worth. If someone has low self-esteem in themselves they become less confident and in the long run become mentally unhealthy. If we have high self-esteem we tend to be a lot more confident, usually creating a well-balanced life and are mentally stable. With low self-confidence, a person can act or communicate in a way that may cause their peers to doubt them, not trusting in what they have to say because they don’t trust in themselves. Someone with low self-esteem is unsure of themselves which in turn makes others unsure of them as well. High self-esteem allows us to not feel peer pressured by others to do something we may not want to do, thus creating strong self-control. So with that said, without self-esteem, you have no self-control. I can speak from personal experience. When I was younger I had no sense of self and had low self-esteem. If one of my friends wanted to do something I would immediately agree to do it even if I really didn’t want to. I was so unsure of what I actually wanted that it was easier for me to go along with the crowd. If I had had a better sense of self, self-worth, and confidence, I know that I would have made the decision that was best for me. A couple of years down the road I worked on myself and what I wanted, creating a positive and confident me! As soon as my self-esteem was high, peer pressure was a thing of the past. My communication became more confident and I was more sure of myself and what I wanted in life.

*no introduction/conclusion needed, do not write in essay format.* Please answer the following questions Activity 1 questions(Total 225 words) 1. Have you shared your location with someone, via FourSquare or another location-based app?  Why or why not?  2. Did issues of privacy or surveillance enter into your decision-making?  3. Do some research on the app that you used to discover how it tracks location data.  4. Does it let you control your privacy settings? Moving forward, will you continue using it? Activity 2 questions (Total 225 words) 1. How can you use your mobile phone to promote democracy in Canada?  2. Find all the social/political things happening in Vancouver (or some other city) and how            they are using mobile to connect. Write a synopsis.

PROJECT 3: RESEARCH PAPER  Objective The purpose of this project is to demonstrate your understanding of the following course concepts: 1. How companies or organizations and individuals use digital or social media to effectively communicate ideas, information, arguments, and messages to achieve a specific goal. 2. How digital or social media has transformed the communication of an idea, information, and arguments in society. 3. Access, analyze, interpret, and evaluate digital media to foster learning and to guide decision-making. 4. Make responsible choices in the creation and consumption of digital media based on awareness of global, social, ethical, and legal contexts.  Project Description In this project, you will select a topic discussed in class from the list provided below, conduct additional research on the topic, and share this information in a research paper.  Project 3 consists of:  1. Project Requirements (topics and content to cover) 2. Paper Requirements (content organization) 3. Submission Requirements (how to submit your assignment) 4. APA Resources (how to cite and select sources) 5. Due Date Information and Late Policy  Project Requirements Select one of the 12 research topics below and complete ALL THREE sections:  RESEARCH TOPICS Topic 1: Digital Media as a Distraction (Week 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) Topic 2: Digital Media’s Effects on the Brain (Week 1) 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) Topic 3: The Use of Digital and Social Media in Politics (Week 2) (Smartphone political ads target non-political events to talk directly to voters, one by one (web page) Topic 4: Cyber Psychology (Week 2) Cyber psychology and cyber behavior of adolescents-the need of the contemporary era (web page) Topic 5: Virtual Worlds and Their Impact on Society (Week 3) Digital Nation: Life on the Virtual Frontier- Chapter 7 Virtual Worlds PBS Online Video Documentary Series – Start the video then Navigate to Chapter 7 (52:05 – 1:01:26) Topic 6: Fake News (Week 3) Fake News Vs Real News (PBS Online video)  Topic 7: Digital Rights Management (DRM) (Week 4) The Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) (web page) Topic 8: Filter Bubbles (Week 4) How Filter Bubbles Isolate You (YouTube Video)  Measuring the Filter Bubble: How Google is measuring what you click. Topic 9: Data Visualization (Week 5) “Information is Beautiful” http://www.informationisbeautiful.net/ Big Data Visualization (YouTube Video) Topic 10: The Digital Divide (Week 6) Digital Divides 2016 | Pew Research Center  http://www.pewinternet.org/topics/digital-divide/2017 Small towns join forces to bridge the digital divide (YouTube video)  Topic 11: Digital Natives, Digital Immigrants (Week 6) Digital Natives, Digital Immigrants (PDF)  Topic 12: E-commerce (Week 7) How Amazon Controls E-commerce: Amazon.com the Hidden empire: (online slideshow – 84 slides) SECTION 1: SELECT ONE TOPIC FROM THE 12 TOPICS LISTED ABOVE Answer the questions below: Item 1: Which topic did you select? Item 2: Why does this topic appeal to you? NOTE 1: Section 1 should be the shortest section of your paper (10-15%). SECTION 2: SUMMARIZE THE TOPIC YOU SELECTED USING CLASS RESOURCES Discuss your topic as presented in class. This is a summary of all the resources used in class relating to the topic including online discussions. Item 1: Summarize the information on the topic as presented in the class, using the Read & Watch resources AND any classroom discussion (online or f2f) of the topic. Item 2: Is the topic you selected relevant in a course on digital and social media? Whether you answer yes or no, justify your answer. Section 2 Sources: Include the source(s) as an in-paper citation and on your References page. NOTE 2: Section 2 should comprise (30-40%) of your paper. SECTION 3: CONDUCT ADDITIONAL RESEARCH ON THE TOPIC Provide additional information on the topic you selected by locating TWO or MORE new resources (in addition to the resources provided in class) to expand your knowledge of the topic. Item 1: What additional sources did you find on the topic you selected (list at least 2)? Item 2: Why is EACH resource you found (a) relevant, (b) credible, (c) accurate, and (d) unbiased based on what you learned from the What is a Credible Source? How to Evaluate Web Resources? Address a-d in your answer. Item 3: What new information do the two new resources contribute to the topic as presented in class? Section 3 Sources: Include at least TWO SOURCES related to your topic that are NOT presented, discussed, or posted in the weekly Read & Watch in class or posted in the 15 topic list above. Include these sources as in-paper citations and list them on your References page. NOTE 3: Section 3 should comprise the majority of your paper (45-60%). This is where your primary focus should be.  Paper Requirements 1. Your paper must follow APA format guidelines throughout. (A sample APA template for you to use is attached to the bottom of this page. It contains Latin placeholder text. Replace the text with your content). a. Double-spaced b. 1-inch Margins c. 12-point size professional font (e.g. Times New Roman) d. Header e. Automatic Page numbers f. Title page g. Reference page 2. Length: Minimum of 1,500 (Title page, Reference page, and direct quotes do not count toward the total word count).  NOTE 4: Going over 1,500 words is fine, but if you are under 1,500 you will be penalized based on the following scale:   One letter grade (10%) for every 500 words you are under the word count minimum. 3. Title Page  Your title page must be APA formatted and include the following: a. Project Name b. Your Name c. Course Name and Section Number d. Semester e. Instructor’s Name f. Title of Research Paper Topic 4. References Page Your References page must be APA formatted. 5. Sources: Include the source(s) from Section 2 and at least TWO (2) sources in Section 3. Clarification: Please do not use unprofessional sources such as Wikipedia, About.com, Answers.com, Dictionary.com, How.com, or anything remotely similar.  Examples of scholarly sources include textbooks, articles, academic journals, and conference proceedings. Scholarly resources are written by experts in their fields, grounded in research, and often refereed (reviewed and edited by researchers in the field). Examples of professional sources include trade journals or magazines. Professional sources are written for a specific audience that works in a certain field. They are not research-based. You can also use our course content (e.g. Read & Watch resources) as a source as well. UMGC has a top-notch, extensive online library. You can find many scholarly and professional sources there. NOTE 5: You can also use social media (e.g. Twitter posts, blogs, YouTube) sources as well as this is a paper about the use of digital and social media. 6. Setup & Organization Your paper must include the following pages and Level 1 Headings: a. Cover Page b. Topic Introduction (Section 1) c. Topic Discussion (Section 2) d. Additional Research (Section 3) e. Reference Page