Professor: Nicholas Anderson ENC1930-u9M Professor: Nicholas Anderson

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

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

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

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

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?

According to studies conducted by Pew Research, 81% of Americans get their news digitally: from websites, aps, or social media Source: http://www.theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2016/07/how-the-average- 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: https://www.americanpressinstitute.org/publications/reports/survey-research/how- americans-get-news/

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?

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.

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

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

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

Homework Review class syllabus Obtain class textbook: The Allyn & Bacon Guide to Writing 6th Ed., by Ramage, Bean, & Johnson, published by Pearson ISBN: 9781323510964 This textbook will be referred to as A&B in future assignments Read A&B p. 7-12