1. Professor: Nicholas Anderson
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Professor: Nicholas Anderson

2. Today’s Goals: Introduce students & class goals
Reflect on past experiences with media
Discuss expectations of class blog

3. Important course Policies
Please use your phones or computers to access the class syllabus at ProfessorNAnderson.com
This course will require reliable access to a computer with internet access. The computer labs at FIU can be used to fulfill this requirement if necessary.
You will be required to maintain an online journal/blog of your research developments and writing
Computer use in class is a privilege. If this becomes a distraction to students, that privilege will be revoked
Missing more than 6 classes will result in automatic failure of the course as per departmental policy
Failure to turn in one of the four major essays will result in automatic failure of the course

4. Our class vs. other ENC1930 classes
Smaller class size and increased individual conferences and tutoring
You are in control of the format and pacing of the class
We will be incorporating digital media and writing into the course
Extensive use of Socratic method
Informal atmosphere
We will discuss grammar while most other 1930 classes will not
All of your feedback will be appreciate and considered for future coursework

5. Introduce Yourself Name Intended major Where you are from
What languages you speak
At what age did you start learning English
Hobbies or something that interests you

6. Class discussion- past experiences with media
What are some current events that have happened in the past week? Over the winter break? This year?
Where did you hear about these events?

7. According to studies conducted by Pew Research, 81% of Americans get their news digitally: from websites, aps, or social media
Source: american-gets-their-news/490244/
This shows a recent and drastic change! In 2014, television was still where the majority of Americans acquired their news, according to the American Press Institute
Source: americans-get-news/

8. Class discussion- past experiences with media
What does this change imply for you as a college student and a writer?
What types of media do you use on a daily basis? A weekly basis? Which of these is most important for acquiring news or information?
Have you ever encountered fake news or information on social media?
How can we use media responsibly for research or schoolwork?
How is writing different with digital media? Social media?

9. Class discussion- media
The plural of medium.
Medium -an intervening agency, means, or instrument by which something is conveyed or accomplished; or the means or channels of general communication, information, or entertainment in society, as newspapers, radio, or television.
the main means of mass communication (especially television, radio, newspapers, and the Internet) regarded collectively.

10. Class discussion- media
Print Media
Newspapers
Magazines
Books
Broadcast Media
Television
Radio
Digital Media
Social media
Websites
Web articles
Podcasts
Vlogs
Video games

11. Group Formation Spend the next five minutes forming your unit 1 groups
Groups should be composed of approximately 3 students
You are encouraged to group up with people that have similar interests or majors
Groups are not permanent and will be changed every unit

12. Group activity: past experiences with media
In your newly formed groups (we will use these groups throughout unit 1)
Share your experiences with media
Answer the following questions:
Where does each of your group members get most of their news? (Be specific here and give the name of an example website, social media, app, television show, or newspaper)
What social media sites do you use in your group?
What is one example of how media has impacted your life significantly?
What kind of impact do you think digital media has on our language and writing abilities?
Make sure to turn in one sheet of paper that includes the names of your group members, your group number, and a written answer to all of the questions

13. Homework Review class syllabus
Obtain class textbook: The Allyn & Bacon Guide to Writing 6th Ed., by Ramage, Bean, & Johnson, published by Pearson ISBN:
This textbook will be referred to as A&B in future assignments
Read A&B p. 7-12