Hello Students:
This time I have managed to mark the CORRECT time on my calendar, which means I’ll be delivering a talk to the PRSSA folks tomorrow at 730 pm in AJ 392. The topic: “The Web as a Conversation,” which will examine how public relations folks (and really anyone who wants to promote something through social media) can use modern tools.
The outline for the presentation is here:
Hello Students:
Sorry for the technological breakdown today. I am currently investigating the reason for the complete + total failure. It certain threw a kink into today’s presentation. I am sorry for that.
Here are the notes (now up in the BSU Lecture Notes section). Please use them and the reading as you approach your case study.
Here is the video we were supposed to watch about the Institutional Corruption research project launched by Larry Lessig, the man behind the Creative Commons and the best thinker on these matters I’ve ever had the pleasure of meeting.
Hello Students:
I will be giving a talk to the freshman CCIM living-learning community in Brayton/Clevenger on Wednesday at 6 pm. While this is specifically for them, I would encourage you to join if you’re interested in learning about how social media works.
Here is an outline of what you will see (with Google Docs eliminating my formatting, per its awesomeness):
Hello Students:
We will be discussing this in class, but per the assignment as described during the first week of class and subsequently throughout the semester, the story idea packet outline is now up.
You can find it in the BSU Lecture Notes section or you can click here.
Any packet that does not include all of this information, arranged appropriately and with the proper citations, will not be graded.
Per the syllabus, you will need two copies of this packet to discuss in your group. If you only bring one, know that you will do your presentation and discussion without it.
I will need a hard copy. You can use a digital copy for your group and presentation if you choose.
Hello Students:
We are approaching my favorite part of the term. I won’t ruin it for you; however, I will give you a hint about what is to come.
Hello Students:
The Broken critique notes are up on the Wiki. I took some time to go through the papers a few times, hence the Sunday return.
You can find them on the Wiki (or you can simply click here).
Please make sure you have read + critiqued the proper story. There are two. You are only assigned one. If you critique the wrong one, you will receive a zero and receive no paper back. If you have a question, please ask your group first. If you are still confused, please ask me. I suggest not waiting until 10 pm tomorrow 
Hello Students:
I have 3 groups that have turned in serviceable grade sheets for their projects, and 2 groups that have turned int work that is not usable.
Groups 1, 2 and 3 have sheets with group number, individual names and assignments with dates.
Groups 4 and 5 have no designation and no individual names associated with them. Please fix this and bring these to class on Tuesday.
Also, those who have assignment due. We will have time in class to go over work; however, I will need to have access to these outside of class to so that I can offer evaluations. Please make accommodations for this.
Hello Students:
You have all heard me discuss David Foster Wallace numerous times throughout the semester (including the class-opening essay, which I still encourage you to read). This will likely not stop during the last 8 weeks. I’d apologize, but since I’m not going to stop, it seems disingenuous to do so.
However, of all the writing he’s done, the one that may most directly impact you comes from a commencement speech he gave at Kenyon College. A speech that was later turned into a short book. One that was adapted in the Wall Street Journal. (You can download it here.)
I tell you this for a few reason, which I hope you’ll allow me to articulate before you scattered off this weekend.
Hello Students:
I just received this notice from the department. I thought you might be interested:
The Ball State chapter of the Society for News Design would like to announce the first in a planned series of targeted software workshops. This first workshop will focus on the multiple ways of doing photo cutouts using selection tools, masking and the pen tool in Adobe Photoshop. Learn how to avoid the dreaded helmet head, angel glow and other easy mistakes to make doing basic cutouts of objects and people.
Participants do not need prior photoshop experience, although a small amount of knowledge of the software and its uses would be beneficial. And although we will be using version CS4, the techniques being taught can be done on any version of Photoshop.
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Hello Students:
Just in case you’ve forgotten that you’re responsible for attending at least one PIR lecture this semester, I’m posting the list of students who have attended.
You should check you syllabus for information on grade deductions for those who do not attend.
The list continues below:
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