WilliamHartPhD's Notes: October 2012

Wednesday, October 31, 2012

MediaTech: Social Media and Web 2.0: Diffusion Attributes (U8-P4) [SLIDES] fa12

What makes an innovation spread? What are the key factors according to diffusion of innovation theory?

Specifically, what are the attributes of the innovation that make it spread?

How do these attributes of an innovation apply to the diffusion of social media like Facebook, Twitter, etc.?

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MediaTech: Social Media and Web 2.0: Social Media Training (A Beginning) (U8-P3) [SLIDES] fa12

Note: The above is a presentation that I recently gave to a group of professors who had an interest in using social media and Web 2.0 in their teaching and research. However, this same presentation can be slightly modified to include the use of social media and Web 2.0 by students and others.

As the slides says, the benefits of social media use, won't come without some work. Some learning and work required.

So, let's do that.

Let's see how you can use social media and Web. 2.0 to help build your expertise in a certain field.
Knowledge is power, so they say. But, how do we gather that knowledge? It is always changing.

Set-Up:

Set up a Twitter account, if you don't already have one.
Set up a Google/Gmail account, if you don't already have one.
Set up a Diigo or Delicious account, if you don't already have one.
Set up an Ifttt account.

Follow one or two people/organizations on Twitter.
Use Twitter's search feature to see what people are saying about topics.
Within your Google/Gmail account, go to "More" and go to Google Reader.
Subscribe to an RSS feed that you have an interest in.
Within Reader, click on "Browse for stuff" and then "Search" and set up a subscription to tweets that mention a keyword.
Now, go to your Diigo or Delicious account and bookmark a few web sites or news stories that you have an interest in.
Lastly, go to Ifttt and set up a connection between Reader and Diigo (or Delicious). This connection will allow you to "star" and item in Reader and it will automatically be bookmarked in social bookmarking site.
As you can see, there are plenty of other things to explore within Twitter, Reader, Diigo, Delicious and Ifttt. Go to it, if you have the interest. Let me know if I can help more.

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MediaTech: Social Media and Web 2.0: Social Media Use by Mass Comm Departments (U8-P2) [SLIDES] fa12

So, if mass comm departments are not training students in social media, what needs to be done?
Obviously, more social media training. So, let's do that. <Next Slide>

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MediaTech: Social Media and Web 2.0: Intro (U8-P1) fa12

What is social media?

"The term Social Media refers to the use of web-based and mobile technologies to turn communication into an interactive dialogue. Andreas Kaplan and Michael Haenlein define social media as 'a group of Internet-based applications that build on the ideological and technological foundations of Web 2.0, and that allow the creation and exchange of user-generated content.'" (Wikipedia).

So, Web 2.0 has something to do with social media. What is Web 2.0?

"The term Web 2.0 is associated with web applications that facilitate participatory information sharing, interoperability, user-centered design,[1] and collaboration on the World Wide Web. A Web 2.0 site allows users to interact and collaborate with each other in a social media dialogue as creators (prosumers) of user-generated content in a virtual community, in contrast to websites where users (consumers) are limited to the passive viewing of content that was created for them. Examples of Web 2.0 include social networking sites, blogs, wikis, video sharing sites, hosted services, web applications, mashups and folksonomies" (Wikipedia)

So, if this is Web 2.0, what was Web 1.0?
How do social networking sites like Facebook and Twitter fit in here?

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Media Tech in the News (Week of 10/28/12) - Smartphone Germs, RunPee App & Other News [VID] fa12

View the story "Media Tech in the News (10/28/12)" on StorifyMedia Tech in the News (10/28/12)News stories relevant to the study of media technologiesStorified by WilliamHartPhD · Wed, Oct 31 2012 12:29:57iOS 6 adoption hits 61 percent just one month after its releaseA new report shows that the majority of iOS users have opted to upgrade to Apple's new operating system -- these numbers are likely only ...Evolution of a mobile game: The idea | Game development | Features by DevelopIn the first of a three part series, Neon Play founder and CEO Oli Christie charts the evolution of the mobile developer's Traffic Panic ...The TV Screen's Evolution, From 1880 To The Present : NPRDespite its status as a device that defines the modern age, the television has its roots in the 19th century, when radio pioneers suspect...1976 - Apple I Pictures - CBS NewsView The evolution of Apple products photos in CBS News' The evolution of Apple products photo galleryIs Your Smartphone Making You Sick?When you combine a cellphone's proximity to your ears, nose and mouth with its bacteria-loving warmth, the result can be harmful to your ...Turn Your Smartphone Camera Into A Pocketable Photographic MemoryMany apps exist to help you remember things, but arguably none are quite as useful and efficient as your camera. Typing takes time. Snapp...Social Media Jinxing College ApplicantsabcnewsRunPee App Tells You Best Time to Make a Bathroom Run During a MovieCalled RunPee, the app tells you when you can go to the bathroom without missing anything important. The content is user generated and pr...Hacking the Open Textbook | Inside Higher EdFirst audio recording made in America recoveredcbsnewsonlineApple reveals iPad minicnn

Monday, October 29, 2012

McDonald's in Virginia Beach Flooded - Photo: Fact or Faked? [PIC] [VID] #Sandy #FakePhoto

View the story "McDonald's in Virginia Beach Flooded: Fact or Faked Photo? [PIC] [VID]" on StorifyMcDonald's in Virginia Beach Flooded: Fact or Faked Photo? [PIC] [VID]This is a Hurricane Sandy related photo that is "floating" around social media (Twitter, Instagram, etc.). But, is it really a photo of a flooded VB McD's? Storified by WilliamHartPhD · Tue, Oct 30 2012 10:55:33This is a Hurricane Sandy related photo that is "floating" around social media (Twitter, Instagram, etc.). But, is it really a photo of a flooded VB McD's? McDonalds in Virginia Beach flooded. http://pic.twitter.com/FZBoCydMDC Maryland VirginiaRonald McDonald never had a chance. McDonald's in Virginia beach right now. #sandy https://www.google.com/search?q=virginia+beach+mcdonalds+sandy&hl=en&client=safari&tbo=d&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ei=meyOUPSAA4Gc8QSJu4DAAg&ved=0CAgQ_AUoAQ&biw=320&bih=356#i=0Luke LeSourdFuracão Sandy: Virginia Beach McDonald's http://fb.me/1QnIp024PPéricles Isaacjameshoimes: Shore Drive McDonald’s in Virginia Beach. source http://tmblr.co/ZU4bOxWBHUmVJeanette CoonRT @_PinkVenom45: I just a pic where Sandy flooded a McDonald's in Virginia Beach, she is REALLY goin ham! LmaoPipe LayerAmanda Ryann Frye's Photos | FacebookFacebook is a social utility that connects people with friends and others who work, study and live around them. People use Facebook to ke...Flooded Mcdonald's - SuperflexTPGFake #Sandy pic of flooded McDs is actually an art project http://bit.ly/UXxUEX. Already RTed 1000x. http://pic.twitter.com/A2lS47AVLindsey WiebeFlooding McDonald's - TelegraphThe South London Gallery presents a new film work by Danish collective Superflex.Flooded McDonald'sFlooded McDonald's is a film work by Superflex in which a convincing life-size replica of the interior of a McDonald's burger bar, withou...Help us document #FakeSandy photosThe brunt of Hurricane Sandy hasn't yet hit the East Coast, and images are already surfacing online. Help us get the word out about bad p...Spot the fakes: Hurricane Sandy photos that weren'tTORONTO - If you're looking for real-time Twitter photos of Hurricane Sandy, you may not want to believe everything you see. Fake storm p...

10/30 Update

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Why your phone's battery life is (still) underwhelming

Why your phone's battery life is (still) underwhelming (via The Christian Science Monitor)

When the first smart phones came out, no one looked forward to a future in which we constantly had to duck into coffee shops to charge our phones. Yet, here we are. In the five years since the introduction of the original iPhone, mobile devices have sported bigger and brighter screen, faster processors…

Mass Media in the News (Week of 10/28/12) - Hurricane TV, 134 Yr. Old Recording & Other News [VID]

View the story "Mass Media in the News (Week of 10/28/12)" on StorifyMass Media in the News (Week of 10/28/12)Recent news relevant to the study of mass mediaStorified by WilliamHartPhD · Mon, Oct 29 2012 15:42:53

FEATURED STORIES - Hurricane TV

Sandy Shoves Everything Else Off The Media Agenda"Things are about to get much worse today," Matt Lauer said at the beginning of the "Today" show on Monday. That was the big message comi...Hurricane Sandy: Tone of Weather Channel meteorologists turns ominousThe Weather Channel had its third straight day of a round-the-clock vigil for the approaching superstorm, and the tone of its meteorologi...Hurricane TV: The round-the-clock 'reality' showI may have trouble making it through a single episode of MTV's "Jersey Shore," but I've never been able to resist Hurricane TV, the multi...

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First audio recording made in America recoveredcbsnewsonlineJournalism ethics in a digital ageA Poynter conference this week provoked good discussion but presupposed an old definition of journalism On Tuesday, in the midst of wonky...Newsweek and the (relative) health of print magsIf you're like me, most of the impression you got from the Newsweek coverage was along the lines of print-is-dead/journalism-is-dying...China Blocks Web Access to TimesHONG KONG - The Chinese government swiftly blocked access Friday morning to the English-language and Chinese-language Web sites of The Ne...Facebook 'dispels myth' of mobile adverts - FT.comFacebook is showing success from its aggressive push into mobile advertising in recent months, reporting better than expected revenues fo...Advertisers fail to follow mobile trend - FT.comA sharp rise in the amount of time people spend using their mobile devices is quickly reshaping the media industry and could undermine th...Listening Post - Mapping Iran's factionalised mediaaljazeeraenglishHacking the Open Textbook | Inside Higher EdPearson and Bertelsmann launch new venture - FT.comJob Hunting? Comedy Central, Nat Geo and 170+ More Are HiringMashable 's mission is to inform the connected generation; but we can help you put that knowledge to work, too. Since 2005, Mashable has ...5 Great Reads for Grad Students | Inside Higher EdTips to Search Smarter and FasterBy this point in the Internet era, everyone should know how to find information on the Web with a search engine like Google or Bing. Easy...

Game Research: WilliamHartPhD spent some time playing Minecraft (XBLA).

WilliamHartPhD spent some time playing Minecraft (XBLA).

Time played: 1 hr

29 hours total

To see what other games I'm currently playing for research purposes (and fun), check out my Now Playing page on Gamespot or the current activity on my Raptr wall.

If you'd like to know about my videogame research, let me know. I do research on adaptation games (i.e., games adapted from novels or films) and mystery/detective games. I'm working on my own detective game now.

Also see: My Xbox profile | My Steam profile | My Playfire profile | My Gamespot profile

Or see my complete game collection on Gamespot.

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Sunday, October 28, 2012

Time Card: 10/21-10/27 - 50 hours - Slowed down to 50

Time Card: 10/21/2012 - 10/27/2012

50 hours this past week. After some previous 60 hour weeks, slowed down to 50 this week.

Below is a record of the work that I've done over this past week, mainly in the areas of research, teaching and service. I usually average about 50 to 60 hours per week. Unlike the summer, most of my time during the fall and spring semester is spent on teaching and service. If you are interested in how I keep track of this information and why, please let me know.

Date	Day	Task	Area	Total	Work unit notes
10/21/2012	Sun	MCM510	TEACHING	02:18
10/21/2012	Sun	Misc EmlTodoScd	MISC	04:42
10/22/2012	Mon	Misc EmlTodoScd	MISC	03:37
10/22/2012	Mon	DeptServ	SERVICE	04:13
10/23/2012	Tue	MCM420	TEACHING	05:32
10/23/2012	Tue	MCM485	TEACHING	00:38
10/23/2012	Tue	MCM510	TEACHING	02:22
10/23/2012	Tue	Misc EmlTodoScd	MISC	02:54
10/24/2012	Wed	MCM485	TEACHING	03:49
10/24/2012	Wed	Misc EmlTodoScd	MISC	03:51
10/24/2012	Wed	DeptServ	SERVICE	00:27
10/25/2012	Thu	MCM510	TEACHING	00:59
10/25/2012	Thu	TchMisc	TEACHING	04:48
10/25/2012	Thu	Misc EmlTodoScd	MISC	00:16
10/26/2012	Fri	MCM510	TEACHING	02:49
10/26/2012	Fri	MiscServ	SERVICE	02:16
10/26/2012	Fri	Misc EmlTodoScd	MISC	05:09
		TOTAL		50:40

Rain Rain Hurricane - A Sandy Soundtrack (music, spotify)

Rain Rain Hurricane - A Sandy Soundtrack
Click on the upper corner of graphic to see full playlist.

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New Fav Vimeo Vid: "Embrace the Remix" [VID]

I just added this video as a favorite on my Vimeo account.

Originally uploaded to Vimeo by Kirby Ferguson.

See Video: Embrace the Remix

Description: "From TED.com: Nothing is original, says Kirby Ferguson, creator of Everything is a Remix. From Bob Dylan to Steve Jobs, he says our most celebrated creators borrow, steal and transform. Kirby Ferguson explores creativity in a world where "everything is a remix.""

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Saturday, October 27, 2012

Game Research: WilliamHartPhD played a game of Minecraft (XBLA).

WilliamHartPhD played a game of Minecraft (XBLA).

Time played: 5 hrs

28 hours total

Game Research: WilliamHartPhD played James Bond 007: Quantum of Solace (360) and earned From Russia With Love.

WilliamHartPhD played James Bond 007: Quantum of Solace (360) and earned From Russia With Love.

From Russia With Love

Complete Siena, Opera House, and Sink Hole.

65.13 of users earned this

Game Research: WilliamHartPhD spent some time playing James Bond 007: Quantum of Solace (360).

WilliamHartPhD spent some time playing James Bond 007: Quantum of Solace (360).

Time played: 1 hr

4 hours total

Friday, October 26, 2012

MassMedia: Ideological Criticism: How to Do Ideological Criticism (U5-P4) fa12

How to Do Ideological Criticism (Foss)

“The primary goal of the ideological critic is to discover and make visible the dominant ideology or ideologies embedded in an artifact and ideologies that are being muted in it” (Foss, p. 295-296).

Step 1: Formulate RQ

What is the ideology embodied in this artifact?
What are the implication of this ideology?
What are the alternative ideologies not expressed?
Are there aspects of the artifact that support emancipation? Etc.

Step 2: Select Unit of Analysis

What specific aspect(s) of the artifact will you focus on?

Step 3: Analyzing the Artifact

Identification of Nature of Ideology

What does the artifact ask the audience to believe, understand, feel or think about?
What are the arguments made in the artifact?
What is seen as good or valued?
What ideologies are hidden?

Identification of Interests Included

What is the power structure and what groups are supported?

Identification of Strategies in Support of Ideology

How does the rhetoric legitimize the ideology and interests of some groups over others?
How exactly is the dominant ideology supported?
How exactly are alternative ideologies hidden?

Source: Rhetorical Criticism: Exploration and Practice

Have any rhetorical texts you might analyze using ideological criticism? What do you think you'd find?

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MassMedia: Ideological Criticism: Chomsky and the "Meaning of the 5%" (U5-P3) [MUSC] [VID] fa12

Draw any connection between the Brand Nubian song "Meaning of the 5%" and Chomsky's ideas?

Or try this YouTube video:

Lyrics and more from Five Percenter Rap: God Hop's Music, Message, and Black Muslim Mission (Profiles in Popular Music)
:

Manufacturing Consent and Chomsky
See clip from 4:35 to 7:50

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MassMedia: Ideological Criticism & Noam Chomsky (Part 2 of 2) (U5-P2) [VID] fa12

Clips from Manufacturing Consent continued.

Clip 4:
See clip from 3:15 to 8:44.

Clip 5:
See clip from 4:44 to 7:40.

How does this film relate to ideological criticism?
What is the main argument?
What is the ideology discussed?
Is there hegemony?
What does “manufacturing consent” mean?
What was the 20-80 thing?

These ideas from the 1990s, do they apply to today's media environment?

If you are interested, you can watch the full Manufacturing Consent documentary on Hulu.com.

Also, if interested, there is a book -- Manufacturing Consent: The Political Economy of the Mass Media

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MassMedia: Ideological Criticism & Noam Chomsky (Part 1 of 2) (U5-P2) [VID] fa12

While he may not use the phrase, Noam Chomsky, as shown in Manufacturing Consent, does practice ideological criticism.

The documentary, Manufacturing Consent (1992), is 2 hours and 46 minutes long, but I've boiled it down to about 20 minutes of key ideas relevant to a discussion of ideological criticism.

What is Chomsky's key argument (as shown here)? What points do you notice that are relevant to ideological criticism?

Clip 1:
See clip from 1:50 to 7:14.

See clip from 0:00 to 6:35.

See clip from 4:35 to 7:50

See the next post with the next set of Manufacturing Consent clips.

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MassMedia: Ideological Criticism: Basic Concepts (U5-P1) fa12

For our purposes here, ideological criticism is a particular type of rhetorical criticism.

Previously, we've gotten an idea of what criticism is. So, what is an ideology?

Ideology:

“A system of shared meaning that represents the world for us; it gives us a common picture of of reality” (p. 296).
“A pattern or set of ideas, assumptions, beliefs, values, or interpretations of the world by which a culture or group operates” (Foss, p. 291).

So, an ideology shapes the way we see the world, what we pay attention to and what we do not.

What purpose does an ideology serve? Where does an ideology come from?

Hegemony:

“the process by which a social order remains stable by generating consent to its parameters through the production and distribution of ideological texts that define social reality for the majority of the people.” (from Rybacki & Rybacki, Oprah article)

What are these ideological texts? Books, newspapers, web sites, political speeches, movies, etc.

So, these media texts develop in us an ideological perspective?

So, there are somethings we are not aware of, we don't see?

False consciousness:

“a failure to recognize the instruments of one's oppression or exploitation as one's own creation, as when members of an oppressed class unwittingly adopt views of the oppressor class” (American Heritage Dictionary).

So, we can live in a dominant ideology and be blind to other ways of seeing?

The Basic Argument of Ideological Criticism

At the individual level, we recognize that the language that we use to describe people or things shapes the way we think/feel about those people or things and how we act toward them.
“The notion of ideology takes the same idea to the level of large groups of people working together with the power of language to define and guide entire cultures” (p. 293).
“When an ideology becomes hegemonic in a culture, certain interests or groups are served by it more than others – it represents the perspective of some groups more than others” (Foss, p. 294).
“When an ideology becomes hegemonic through a process of accord and consent, it accumulates ‘the symbolic power to map or classify the world for others…’ It invites ‘us to understand the world in certain ways, but not in others’” (Foss, p. 295).
“To maintain a position of dominance, a hegemonic ideology must be constructed, renewed, reinforced, and defended continually through the use of rhetorical strategies and practices” (Foss, p. 295).

How is the hegemonic ideology maintained? Who? With what?

Keep these basic concepts and questions in mind when watching clips from Manufacturing Consent.

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A musical ideological analysis (music, spotify)

A musical ideological analysis

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ATN:MyStudents (10/21/12): New Graduate Salaries, Halloween, Naps & Other Things [VID]

View the story "ATN:MyStudents (10/21/12): New Graduate Salaries, Halloween, Naps & Other Things [VID]" on StorifyATN:MyStudents (10/21/12): New Graduate Salaries, Halloween, Naps & Other Things [VID]News and Tips for College StudentsStorified by WilliamHartPhD · Fri, Oct 26 2012 14:29:45Below are some things that I've found that I thought you, as a student, might also be interested in. They're things about college, jobs and life in general. Post your thoughts below (click on "comment").Tracking graduates' wages in Virginia | Inside Higher EdESM Home - Virginia"This website [above] provides comparative information about the salaries of recent graduates from programs at both two- and four-year public and private institutions across the state [of Virginia]."Social Media Jinxing College ApplicantsabcnewsStudy Suggests Twitter Boosts College Grades and Class EngagementTwitter has been credited with - and blamed for - a lot of things. Supporters claim it fueled the Green Revolution in Iran and helped the...Report Says Average Student-Loan Debt Is Up to $26,500The average student-loan debt of borrowers in the college class of 2011 rose to about $26,500, a 5 percent increase from about $25,350 th...New Report on Military Student Borrowers | Inside Higher EdGet Four Years of Office365 University at a Reduced Cost | HackCollegeNobody wants to admit this. You probably only clicked on this article because you want to laugh about it. However, going from Miss Popula...Five Ways To Stretch Your Dollar | HackCollegeNobody wants to admit this. You probably only clicked on this article because you want to laugh about it. However, going from Miss Popula...On the Art of Selecting a Graduate Program | Inside Higher EdAngry Birds Seasons Ham'O'WeenroviomobileMake a Halloween Video Mirror EffectIf you want to have a crowd-pleasing special effect at your Halloween event consider using inexpensive LCD monitors and an Ikea frame to ...DIY Zombie Makeup: How to Make Hideous Wounds That Last for Hours | Underwire | Wired.comIf you want to pass for a ghoul when the zombie apocalypse comes, this Wired video will help you achieve that realistic undead look. Surp...5 e-mail habits you should avoid - CNN.comEditor's note: Brenna Ehrlich and Andrea Bartz are the sarcastic brains behind the blog and book "Stuff Hipsters Hate." Got a question ab...'Power naps' may boost right-brain activity - CNN.com(Health.com) -- We've all been there: After struggling over a problem for hours, we rest our eyes for a few minutes and suddenly the answ...Daily Multivitamin May Reduce Cancer Risk, Clinical Trial FindsAfter a series of conflicting reports about whether vitamin pills can stave off chronic disease, researchers announced on Wednesday that ...Note: The above links are shared for information purposes only. Please think critically before following any advice. Use at your own risk.

ForFellowFaculty --- This Week: Twitter Boosts Grades, Salaries of New Graduates & Other News [VID]

View the story "For Fellow Faculty: This Week's News (10/21/12)" on StorifyFor Fellow Faculty: This Week's News (10/21/12)News for Higher Education Faculty --- This Week: Twitter Boosts Grades, Salaries of New Graduates & Other News [VID]Storified by WilliamHartPhD · Fri, Oct 26 2012 13:40:24Here are some news articles that I've read, in whole or in part. I thought you, my fellow faculty members, might also have an interest in the articles. If you'd want to talk or offer comments about any of these, just post a comment below.Social Media Jinxing College ApplicantsabcnewsStudy Suggests Twitter Boosts College Grades and Class EngagementTwitter has been credited with - and blamed for - a lot of things. Supporters claim it fueled the Green Revolution in Iran and helped the...Professors and Social Media Use, 2012 | Inside Higher EdIs Texting Mangling the English Language? [INFOGRAPHIC]Do your OMGs and LOLs have you sometimes srsly forgetting how to write in proper English? If so, you may not be alone. Texting is on the ...Report Says Average Student-Loan Debt Is Up to $26,500The average student-loan debt of borrowers in the college class of 2011 rose to about $26,500, a 5 percent increase from about $25,350 th...Tracking graduates' wages in Virginia | Inside Higher EdESM Home - Virginia"This website [above] provides comparative information about the salaries of recent graduates from programs at both two- and four-year public and private institutions across the state [of Virginia]."Minnesota Says Free Learning Site Coursera Cannot Offer Courses to State Residents | HackCollegeCoursera is a free site offering courses in a variety of subjects, from over 30 universities including Princeton and Columbia. It was fou...Accused student prevails in first "three strikes" copyright caseAfter bringing several file-sharing cases to a copyright tribunal following the implementation of a "three strikes" rule, the New Zealand...Scientists Use Crowdsourcing to Fund Amphetamine ResearchA group of scientists including Princeton Evolutionary Pharmacologist Ethan Perlstein are using science crowdsourcing website RocketHub t...5 e-mail habits you should avoid - CNN.comEditor's note: Brenna Ehrlich and Andrea Bartz are the sarcastic brains behind the blog and book "Stuff Hipsters Hate." Got a question ab...'Power naps' may boost right-brain activity - CNN.com(Health.com) -- We've all been there: After struggling over a problem for hours, we rest our eyes for a few minutes and suddenly the answ...Note: Some of the articles, like the Chronicle articles, may not have the full story. Usually they offer just the lead of the story and charge for full access. However, your university probably has full access. If you are interested in a Chronicle story from above, check with your universities library site. For example, my university (NSU), offers access to the full articles.

ATN:MyStudents: Where Will Sandy Make Landfall?

Hurricane Sandy - more info

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Thursday, October 25, 2012

A short REM playlist (music, spotify)

A short REM playlist

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“Tai Shan” - one of my fav Rush songs (music, spotify)

“Tai Shan” - one of my fav Rush songs

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Wednesday, October 24, 2012

New Fav YouTube Vid: "Flight Movie Trailer (2012)" [VID]

I just added this video as a favorite on my YouTube channel.

Originally uploaded to YouTube by movietrailers.

See Video: Flight Movie Trailer (2012)

Description: "Flight Trailer (2012). An airline pilot saves a flight from crashing, but an investigation into the malfunctions reveals something troubling... Flight Trailer (2012). The movie, directed by Robert Zemeckis and starring Denzel Washington, James Badge Dale, John Goodman, Don Cheadle and Kelly Reilly, opens November 2, 2012."

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Tuesday, October 23, 2012

Media Tech in the News (Week of 10/21/12) - 12 Yr. Old Creates Apple App & Other News [VID] fa12

View the story "Media Tech in the News (10/21/12)" on StorifyMedia Tech in the News (10/21/12)News stories relevant to the study of media technologiesStorified by WilliamHartPhD · Wed, Oct 24 2012 09:52:26Analysis: Most companies won't be early adopters of Windows 8The system may appear to offer something for everyone: touch-screen functionality for tablet enthusiasts, a slick new interface for the y...Apple reveals iPad minicnnApple vs. Samsung: A peace treaty - CNN.comEditor's note: Omar L. Gallaga is a tech-culture reporter for the Austin American-Statesman and a technology contributor to CNN.com, NPR ...Erin-hutchison-created-apple-app cnnCNN InternationalRepurpose a Produce Rubber Band Into an iPhone GripSure you may prefer your iPhone to be naked and avoid gaudy covers but you might like having a bit more grip than the surfaces of the iPh...Are You Caught Up in Apple's Reality Distortion Field? [INFOGRAPHIC]Do Apple lovers really "think different?" What makes those who don't buy Apple products turn away from them? This infographic gets to the...Gamasutra: Timo Heinapurola's Blog - The cost of innovationRecently there's been a lot of talk about the lack creativity in big budget games. Especially Japanese developers have received a lot of ...Africa not just a mobile-first continent -- it's mobile only - CNN.comEditor's note: Toby Shapshak is a technology journalist based in Johannesburg where he writes about tech and innovation in Africa. He edi...New York Times Editor: 'Our Goal is Not to Become an Online TV station' - TVNewserJill Abramson , the New York Times' executive editor, has been answering reader questions online this week. Abramson has discussed source...The TV Screen's Evolution, From 1880 To The Present : NPRDespite its status as a device that defines the modern age, the television has its roots in the 19th century, when radio pioneers suspect...So Many Screens, And So Little Time To Watch : NPRWhile sitting on a couch and gazing at a 50-inch TV remains a popular pastime in America, smaller screens have also edged their way into ...Obama's 'Romnesia' Joke is a Surprise Hit on TwitterIt's hardly the most gut-bustingly funny routine a candidate ever came up with. But President Obama's claim that his opponent suffers fro...Enthusiasm for solar panels is contagiousResidents are more likely to install solar panels on their own homes if their neighbors have also embraced the technology. A study by Yal...

InterculturalCom: Intercultural Sensitivity and Competence: Principled Negotiation (U9-P4) fa12

InterculturalCom: Intercultural Sensitivity and Competence: Intercultural Conflict (U9-P3) fa12

Intercultural Competency:
Managing Intercultural Conflict

"A Beautiful Mind and Oranges"

This is a clip that I edited and posted on YouTube. I use this clip in my Intercultural Communication course to introduce students to the concept of intercultural competence, especially in conflict situations.

How do you resolve intercultural conflict?
Do Nash's ideas suggest a way?

Background:
JOHN NASH, Princeton Math Prof.
Game theory
Application to economics, international relations, biology, etc.
1994 Nobel Prize

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InterculturalCom: Intercultural Sensitivity and Competence: Bennett's Model (U9-P2) fa12

InterculturalCom: Intercultural Sensitivity and Competence (U9-P1) fa12 [VID]

This is a clip that I edited and posted on YouTube. I use this clip in my Intercultural Communication course to introduce students to the concept of intercultural sensitivity.

Is Cartman interculturally insensitive? How?
What's it mean to be interculturally sensitive?
Is there a certain perspective/attitude?
Is there a particular set of skills?
How interculturally sensitive are you?
Can a person be too interculturally sensitive?
Relationship to politically correct (PC)?

OCT. '12 UPDATE:
I had to remove my YouTube clip.
However, I did find another clip with video that shows part of what I had posted.

I also found a clip that has the audio for the clip that I previously posted.

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Intercultural Communication in the News for the Week of 10/21/12 - #AlexCross, Shades of Gay & Other News [VID]

View the story "Intercultural Communication in the News for the Week of 10/21/12" on Storify Intercultural Communication in the News for the Week of 10/21/12 The week's news relevant to the study of intercultural communication Storified by WilliamHartPhD · Tue, Oct 23 2012 11:14:50

FEATURED STORIES - 'Alex Cross' in Theaters Now

Alex Cross Official Trailer #1 (2012) - James Patterson, Tyler Perry Movie HDmovieclipstrailers Tyler Perry goes from Madea to 'Alex Cross'back now at 8:22 with one of the most successful men in hollywood. tyler perry stars as alex cross in a new movie of the same name taking... 'Alex Cross' author James Patterson turns film producerVideo on TODAY.com: Since 2006, one out of every 17 novels sold in America has been written or co-written by James Patterson. The best-se... 'Alex Cross' criss-crosses details about Patterson's character | Mr. Movie | Tri-CityHerald.comFan alert. Tyler Perry's Alex Cross isn't close to James Patterson's Alex Cross. Worse, the plot of Alex Cross , loosely based on Patters... Quote from the above news story: "The name of the best friend who he's known since grade school is changed, too. It's Tommy Kane, a non-Patterson name. It should be John Sampson." The author of the review does not note this, but Kane is white and Sampson is black. Why the change in this adaptation? North Carolina Literary Review Relevant Article in NCLR: "The Case of the Missing Interracial Romance: An Ideological Critique of Kiss the Girls" by William Hart

MORE INTERCULTURAL NEWS

Racist chanting directed at England U21 players during Serbia matchitnnews Victory for lesbian, years after her longtime partner's death - CNN.com(CNN) -- It was a wonderful life. That's how Edith Windsor describes her partnership with Thea Clara Spyer. Theirs was not a fleeting rom... Students in blackface re-enact Chris Brown beating Rihanna - CNN.com(CNN) -- It was a homecoming rally to cheer on the Waverly Wolverines football team. They were undefeated this year. Everyone was proud. ... Asian-Americans Weigh in on Affirmative Actionassociatedpress Can Contact With Other Groups Reduce Prejudice?The moderator I find most interesting concerns the fact that contact effects on prejudice are stronger when interactants have no choice b... Depression Brings Worries About Discrimination, Study FindsTHURSDAY, Oct. 18 (HealthDay News) -- Among people with depression, 79 percent report that they've experienced some form of discriminatio... Shades of GayLet me be upfront: The data here seem to raise more questions than provide explanations. Damon Winter/The New York Times Gallup and the W... Note: The views expressed in the above news stories are not necessarily the views held by this blogger.

Sunday, October 21, 2012

Mass Media in the News (Week of 10/21/12) - @tylerperry, #AlexCross & Other News [VID]

View the story "Mass Media in the News (Week of 10/21/12)" on StorifyMass Media in the News (Week of 10/21/12)Recent news relevant to the study of mass mediaStorified by WilliamHartPhD · Sun, Oct 21 2012 20:26:42

FEATURED STORIES - 'Alex Cross' in Theaters Now

Tyler Perry goes from Madea to 'Alex Cross'back now at 8:22 with one of the most successful men in hollywood. tyler perry stars as alex cross in a new movie of the same name taking...'Alex Cross' author James Patterson turns film producerVideo on TODAY.com: Since 2006, one out of every 17 novels sold in America has been written or co-written by James Patterson. The best-se...'Alex Cross' criss-crosses details about Patterson's character | Mr. Movie | Tri-CityHerald.comFan alert. Tyler Perry's Alex Cross isn't close to James Patterson's Alex Cross. Worse, the plot of Alex Cross , loosely based on Patters...Quote from the above news story: "The name of the best friend who he's known since grade school is changed, too. It's Tommy Kane, a non-Patterson name. It should be John Sampson."

MORE MEDIA NEWS

After attack on Malala, Taliban threaten journalists who cover it - CNN.comIslamabad, Pakistan (CNN) -- The Pakistani Taliban sought to silence the teenage education activist Malala Yousufzai by shooting her in t...Murdoch bid for Los Angeles Times and Chicago Tribune mootedRupert Murdoch's News Corporation is looking to bid for the Los Angeles Times, the paper has reported, adding Murdoch is also interested ...Newsweek to reduce staff, eliminate print edition as it goes digital only in 2013 | Poynter.Newsweek will publish its final print edition December 31, the company announced Thursday morning. It will launch a subscription product ...Are newspaper audiences really shrinking?A dialogue with Alan Mutter Alan Mutter's post the other day- "The incredible shrinking newspaper audience" -got me thinking: is the news...Comedy Central Study: A Majority Of Millennials Still Get News From TV - TVNewserA new study from Comedy Central (yes, that Comedy Central) and TRU Insights sheds light on the political habits of Millennials, people ag...New York Times Editor: 'Our Goal is Not to Become an Online TV station' - TVNewserJill Abramson , the New York Times' executive editor, has been answering reader questions online this week. Abramson has discussed source...Trends show online ad revenue will overtake print this year | Poynter.Technology Review | Poynter Technology Review research editor Mike Orcutt combines data from four sources, including a report from the In...Awash in ads in RoanokeAt WDBJ, welcome transparency and a commitment to coverage-but room for improvement, too VIRGINIA - Much is always expected of those grac...4 Simple Ways to Get More Mileage Out of Your Press ReleaseThis post originally appeared on the American Express OPEN Forum, where Mashable regularly contributes articles about leveraging social m...EA: Social Games Aren't Dying, But Consumers 'Won't Pay for Crap'With player numbers dropping and the recent revelation that 85 percent stop playing after the first day, a shadow hangs over the once rid...Obama's 'Romnesia' Joke is a Surprise Hit on TwitterIt's hardly the most gut-bustingly funny routine a candidate ever came up with. But President Obama's claim that his opponent suffers fro...Liberals More Active Than Conservatives on Social Media [STUDY]If you've ever had the sneaking suspicion that liberals might be more active on social media than conservatives, you might be right: A re...Survey: About one-third of social media users post links to political articles | Poynter.Almost a third of social networkers (28 percent) "post links to political stories or articles for others to read," according to a new sur...Study Suggests Twitter Boosts College Grades and Class EngagementTwitter has been credited with - and blamed for - a lot of things. Supporters claim it fueled the Green Revolution in Iran and helped the...

Time Card: 10/14-10/20 - 60 hours - More if you include conf travel time

Time Card: 10/14/2012 - 10/20/2012

60 hours this past week. More, if you include travel time to research conference in Michigan (MSU).

Below is a record of the work that I've done over this past week, mainly in the areas of research, teaching and service. I usually average about 50 to 60 hours per week. Unlike the summer, most of my time during the fall and spring semester is spent on teaching and service. If you are interested in how I keep track of this information and why, please let me know.

Date	Day	Task	Area	Total	Work unit notes
10/14/2012	Sun	Proj-FanThmEnemy	RESEARCH	08:36
10/14/2012	Sun	MCM510	TEACHING	01:56
10/14/2012	Sun	Misc EmlTodoScd	MISC	00:24
10/15/2012	Mon	Proj-FanThmEnemy	RESEARCH	06:09
10/15/2012	Mon	MCM420	TEACHING	00:26
10/15/2012	Mon	OthrMisc	MISC	00:26
10/15/2012	Mon	Misc EmlTodoScd	MISC	01:38
10/16/2012	Tue	MCM420	TEACHING	05:21
10/16/2012	Tue	MCM510	TEACHING	03:26
10/16/2012	Tue	Misc EmlTodoScd	MISC	00:58
10/17/2012	Wed	Proj-HOTB	RESEARCH	03:00
10/17/2012	Wed	MiscServ	SERVICE	00:42
10/17/2012	Wed	Misc EmlTodoScd	MISC	06:50
10/18/2012	Thu	Proj-HOTB	RESEARCH	05:40
10/18/2012	Thu	UnivCuricCom	SERVICE	01:16
10/18/2012	Thu	MiscServ	SERVICE	01:48
10/18/2012	Thu	Misc EmlTodoScd	MISC	00:54
10/19/2012	Fri	ResMisc	RESEARCH	04:00
10/20/2012	Sat	Proj-HOTB	RESEARCH	06:32
		TOTAL		60:02

Game Research: WilliamHartPhD spent a chunk of time playing Minecraft (XBLA).

WilliamHartPhD spent a chunk of time playing Minecraft (XBLA).

Time played: 2 hrs

23 hours total

Saturday, October 20, 2012

I presented my Deduction Engine paper at MSU video game conference #mp2012 -ABSTRACT

Meaningful Play 2012 Conference

Title	The Deduction Engine: Adapting the Holmesian Method into a Computer Game
Presenter(s)	William Hart
Session	Innovation in Game Design
Time	Saturday, October 20, 10:15a-11:15a
Location	Green
Format	Paper Presentation
Description	The purpose of the paper is to propose an innovative method for adapting the Holmesian method of deduction into a video game. When reading or watching Sherlock Holmes stories, and other similar fiction, the reader or viewer follows passively along with Holmes' deductive process. In an interactive computer game, however, where the player is the detective, the player must actively detect themselves. But, how to design a game that allows for the player to follow the Holmesian method? The game and game design proposed in the paper is an attempt to provide an entertaining adventure, but with a serious purpose. The proposed game would stimulate in the player critical thinking and logic skills and help a player gain new knowledge relevant to the crime being investigated. The design of the game draws upon relevant scholarly literature in adaptation and philosophy of logic to offer an innovative technique for implementing a Holmesian detection engine. The game (or interactive fiction) is in an early stage of development, but a part of the game is playable and enough of the deduction engine concepts are developed to be able to discuss and evaluate progress so far. The part of the game completed serves as a test, a proof of concept.

Wednesday, October 17, 2012

MediaTech: TV Tech: How HDTV Works (U7-P6) [VID] fa12

MediaTech: TV Tech: The Evolution of TV (U7-P5) [VID] fa12

How has TV evolved? When watching this what changes do you spot? What features change?
Is it helpful to think of media technology evolving?
Along with Winston's model, Diffusion of Innovations, etc., we'll add the evolution of tech as another theory that helps explain how and why media tech develops and spreads throughout society.

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