Multimedia Presentation

As you know, this semester you and a classmate (or classmates) will be responsible for a 10-minute multimedia presentation.

Requirements:

• The work distribution is up to each group, though it should be somewhat equitable 
• The presentation must be approximately 10 minutes in length—everyone must present at least part of the time 
• There should be 10-12 slides, including at least one video clip (no more than 2-3 minutes in length) 
• On the day of your presentation, email your presentation (or a link) to me at dhdelao@gmail.com. 

You may utilize any presentation program you like (e.g PowerPoint, Prezi, Keynote). However, please sort out any technical issues before your presentation date (our room's projection system can be found throughout campus). Groups may be docked for a lack of preparedness.

The best presentations will:

• Have an introductory slide which contextualizes the topic—very important 
• Use words economically 
• Include visually interesting illustrations—gifs are also acceptable 
• Avoid a heavy use of animation and effects 
• Have a style that complements the subject matter and strikes the appropriate tone 
• Engage the class through a conversational style, utilizing questions and/or activities 
• Embed a relevant video or audio clip (e.g. YouTube, SoundCloud)—ad blockers are time savers 
• Conclude with a slide that summarizes the topic—also very important 

This is an opportunity to be creative, so feel free to have fun with the visual design of your presentation.

Lower scoring presentations might:

• Begin without an introductory slide and/or fail to offer any context upfront 
• Be thinly researched 
• Allow visuals to overrun their content or lack a cohesive style 
• Fail to engage the class in any meaningful way—this is often achieved by reading an entire presentation 
•  Lack multimedia End without a concluding slide 

Remember, you must provide your own laptop. Also, Macs will require an Apple-specific adapter to connect to the university’s projection system. Newer model PCs with HDMI-only connections will also require special adapters.

Presentation topics:

1. The Legend of Slender Man 
2. Inside YouTube 
3. How They Work: Dating Apps 
4. Can Someone Post Photos of You Online?: Knowing the Law 
5. A Brief History of Internet Hoaxes 
6. Inside Snapchat 
7. Inside the Dark Web
8. ISIS and Social Media 
9. Trump on Twitter: A History 
10. IsAnyoneUp and the History on Revenge Porn 
11. When You’re Slut Shamed on the Internet 
12. The Alt-Right and Social Media 
13. Inside Twitter 
14. This is Your Brain on Social Media
15. The Dead and Dying: Xanga, Friendster, Myspace, and Google+
16. Social Media: The Early Years
17. Inside Instagram 
18. What Facebook Knows about You 
19. What Happened in the Fappening? 
20. Boys and Social Media 

Sec. 1-

1. Week 5: Daniel M - ISIS and Social Media 
2. Week 5: Richard C - What Facebook Knows about You
3. Week 6: Nicole H/Maggie O - The Legend of Slender Man 
4. Week 7: Casey Y/Diana J - Trump on Twitter: A History 
5. Week 7: Sabrina M/Leander M - IsAnyoneUp and the History on Revenge Porn 
6. Week 8: Manasa R/ Deena S - How They Work: Dating Apps 
7. Week 9: Julissa R - Inside Instagram 
8. Week 9: Erica T/Henry M - Boys and Social Media 
9. Week 11: Justin A/Koda C - A Brief History of Internet Hoaxes 
10. Week 11: Alex O - Inside Twitter
11. Week 12: Suzie Z/Sunnie V - This is Your Brain on Social Media
12. Week 13: Modi S/Bailey F - The Alt-Right and Social Media 
13. Week 13: Hemant T/Albert K - Inside the Dark Web
14. Week 15: Michael H/Tiago C - Inside YouTube 

Sec. 3-

1. Week 6: Conrad G/Anna F/Belia I  - Can Someone Post Photos of You Online?: Knowing the Law 
2. Week 6: Ricky S/Brian Q/Kiet N - Inside the Dark Web
3. Week 7: Kenneth O - ISIS and Social Media 
4. Week 7: Matt R - Inside YouTube 
5. Week 8: Julie D  - This is Your Brain on Social Media
6. Week 8: Ryan A/Kevin H/David N - How They Work: Dating Apps 
7. Week 9: Sumaiyya B - Slender Man and the Web's Urban Legends
8. Week 9: Ryan J/Sierra H  - Inside Instagram 
9. Week 11: Tristan S/Maddison S - When You’re Slut Shamed on the Internet
10. Week 11: Esai C/Nisun A - Boys and Social Media
11. Week 12: Thack N/Brain H - Inside Snapchat 
12. Week 12: Veronica O/Kaith E - IsAnyoneUp and the History on Revenge Porn 
13. Week 13: Kevin N/Aaron P - The Alt-Right and Social Media 
14. Week 14: Janissa B - What Facebook Knows about You

 

Reflection 1: Nailed It—On the Lure (and Fails) of Pinterest

Since its inception in 2010, Pinterest has become the go-to place for creative inspiration. Everyone from brides-to-be to new parents to fashionistas look to Pinterest's "boards" for the latest trends in cooking, decor, art, and style. But along with heightening creative aspirations, Pinterest has also increased people's anxieties about achieving perfection. From elaborate birthday cakes to hand-knit wedding dresses, Pinterest has raised the stakes for do-it-yourselfers. In fact, so many people have tried—and failed—to complete the site's "easy to do" projects that "Pinterest fails" are now celebrated. Why do we expect ourselves to meet Pinterest standards? Have you ever felt the lure of replicating something on Pinterest? If your project wasn’t a success, did you feel let down, or were you determined to try again? For this reflection, explore the lure of Pinterest and the often unrealistic expectations it creates.

Include at least two of the following in your discussion:

• "Pinterest Fail: Postmortems on Craft Disasters" (San Francisco Chronicle)
• "What's Really Going on in the Psychology of Pinterest” (Psychology Today)
• "In Defense of Pinterest" (Wired)
• "Why I Hate Pinterest" (New York Times)
• "Pinterest Has Destroyed My Home, Burned My Body, and Shattered My Self-Confidence" (StudyBreaks) 
• "The Rise of 'Pinterest Stress': How Image-Sharing Site's 'Perfect' Photos of Cakes and Crafts Make Mothers Feel Inadequate" (Daily Mail)

Required:

• MLA Style
• Two pages in length
• Works cited page

Due: Th 2.9

Week 2

Week 2: Tu 1.31/Th 2.2
Class: Introductions; Presentation assignments; Lecture—“Building a Better Multimedia Presentation”

Upcoming:

Week 3: Tu 2.7/Th 2.9

Read: AMERICAN—Introduction - Chapter One: 13

Class: DIAGNOSTIC ESSAY; Reading discussion; Lecture—“Crafting the Essay: Writing as a Process” and “MLA Style 101”

Due: REFLECTION 1

Note: Social media fast directions- 1. Start no later than Th 2.16 2. Abstain from all non-essential social media platforms (e.g. Twitter, Instagram) for three days 3. Summarize each day in one paragraph (typed; attach to next week’s in-class essay)

Social Media News: 1.24.17

• Study: Genes may be to blame for you Facebook addiction (Los Angeles Times)
• Accused drug dealer who posted photos on Instagram says they were just for street cred (New York Post)
• New chat platform, Discord, grapples with the alt-right (Buzzfeed)
• Judge tosses lawsuit against Snapchat and its speed filter (CBS News) 
• Swedish authorities arrest three men on suspicion of raping a woman, which they streamed on Facebook Live (BBC News) 
• Tumblr rolls out filters and stickers features (TheVerge) 

 

Week 1: Th 1.26

Week 1: Th 1.26 

Class: Syllabus review 

Upcoming:

Week 2: Tu 1.31/Th 2.2 

Class: Introductions; Presentation assignments; Lecture—“Building a Better Multimedia Presentation”

Welcome to English 1A