1. Media, Technology and Politics
Group Assignment
Erik Chevrier
July 19, 2017

2. Group Assignment
Choose a topic regarding media technology and politics
Perform a literature review about a media topic
Write an essay about your topic
Give a presentation about your topic
Examples include:
Internet regulation in Canada
Role of public broadcasting (CBC)
Anonymous – ‘Hactivism’
The media’s role in fostering a ‘culture of fear’
Data mining and/or digital spying
Issues regarding social media
Technological advances in communication
Future of news
Participatory journalism

3. Group Project 1 – Pick a topic (today)
We will make groups of about 4 – 6 people based on the topic that interests you
2 – You will perform a literature review/research on your topic
Each member of the group will perform a literature search/research on the topic
Each member will write a list of articles that they found or bring the results of the research they conducted
3 – On July 24th, the groups will discuss the research they conducted
The group will discuss the articles they read with other group members
The group will revise/refine the reading list
The group will pick about 10 – 20 sources for the final project
EACH PERSON WILL SUBMIT THEIR LITERATURE REVIEW – BIBLIOGRAPHY
YOU MUST SHOW UP TO CLASS ON JULY 24th

4. Group Project
4 – A preliminary report will be due on July 24th. You will have time in class to work on it.
The purpose of this is for me to assess your final project before you submit the final copy
5 – Groups can be divided into subsections, each member can be in charge of a specific task
You may divide up tasks to facilitate efficiency
Everyone is in charge of editing the final paper and presentation
6 – Presentation/submit final paper – August 7th
Presentations will be given on August 7th
Final paper will be also due on August 7th
Submit group notes/minutes of meetings

5. Grade Breakdown Group Project = 15 %
Preliminary assessment = 2 Final Paper = 10 Presentation = 3
Failure to submit literature review = Failure to show up on July 24th or August 7th = -2
All members of each group must submit the results of their literature review on July 24th
Failure to submit the literature review will result in a deduction of 2 points off the individual’s group project grade Failure to show up to class on July 24th and August 7th without a valid excuse (medical reason) will result in a deduction of 2 points off the individual’s group project grade

6. Assignment – Preliminary Assessment
Preliminary Report
Rough outline of your final paper
Can be in point form
Should contain
The names of the members of your group
The topic you are interested in writing about
Bibliography
The tasks that each member of your group will perform
A realistic timeline for the completion of each task
You must hand in the preliminary assessment at the beginning of class on July 24th

7. Paper Due August 7th The paper should: Flow well
Contain the names of all group members
Be between 10 and 15 pages (body text)
Have 10 – 20 sources
Flow well
Not contain grammatical errors
Go into depth about a topic
Be well structured
Thesis statement(s)
Support for your thesis statement(s)
Evidence
Address any counter evidence

8. Presentation Presentation Date = August 7th
The presentation notes should:
Contain the names of all group members
Reflect the information in your paper
Contain power point slides (or other presentation notes)
Provide a general summary of your topic (abstract)
Provide 3 – 5 key terms regarding your topic

9. Pick a topic and form groups
One person should be in charge of taking notes in each of the group meetings
Exchange addresses and circulate the meeting notes
Submit a list of your group members and a topic your group wants to focus on

10. Questions?
Let’s discuss topics