Twitter 10%

1 Skills

Duration: 1.7-4.10

Due: 4.15

Transfer of analytical skills to genres and media, contribute meaningfully and in writing to ongoing discussion of the course topic

2 Goals
Use Twitter to participate in ongoing discussions and contribute to an interesting and meaningful conversation of issues surrounding uses of and ethical concerns about digital media.

3 Requirements
1. Create a Twitter account (if you have one, ensure that it is public, not locked) Submit your Twitter username to me by composing a sample tweet with #engl2269 in class on 1.7. 2. Compose at total of at least 56 tweets. Tweet at least two times a week for a total of 28 times. Reply to your classmates tweets at least two times a week for a total of at least 28 times. Feel free to reply more! 4. Submit your Twitter log to me by 4.15. 5. Adhere to the following guidelines: Add a profile photo to your account. Always use the hashtag #engl2269 when posting and replying. Add other descriptive hashtags that apply to your post or reply. When replying on Twitter use @ symbol and username of person you are replying to. All posts and replies should be related to the course topic. Your tweets should demonstrate your engagement with the course readings, in-class discussions, or draw attention to the significance of relevant stories in the news about digital media. Questions or comments about assignment requirements, what is due, when it is due, questions or requests about assignments to me or others, and general comments that do not substantively contribute to a discussion of the subject of digital media will not count as part of your 56 tweets. I will stream a live Twitter feed on the projector screen throughout class, so I encourage you to tweet during class. I will also be posting questions and comments for you to respond to. Think analytically about your posts. Use descriptive hashtags (#) and the short

length of posts strategically. For photos originally taken on Instagram, consider the composition of the photographs you take and your use of filters and how that affects the viewers conception of the image.