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BEA 2012 Ignite presentation
Transcript of BEA Ignite: Philip Thompsen
Ignite Presentations
with SoundPhilip A. Thompsen, Ph.D.West Chester University
Introducing…Dr. Philip A. Thompsen(but you can call me Dr. T.)
Communication: Mass and Other Forms
Chapter 1
Tuesday, January 31, 2012
How do you answer this simple yet profoundly important question…Why are things the
way they are?The Byrds
“Turn Turn Turn”
McLuhan believed the media have a powerful influence on
“why things are the way they are.”
Yet that influence is often subtle, and easily taken for granted.
Water is invisible to a fish.Marshall McLuhan
Get readyto click!
Today’s music from
1968
Digital technology is behind much of the
transition in media in the 21st century.
1940 1950 1960 1970 1980 1990 2000
1979The first computer network designed for home users, Compuserve, would be the dominant online service for over a decade. (Today it’s owned by former competitor America OnLine.)Early online services wereaccessed over phone linesusing modems like this one. People used rotary dials to“dial-up” the service; thusthe term “dial-up service.”
Digital Technologies
Types of Sports Announcers
Some sports announcers aren’t broadcasters at all. Public Address Sports Announcers provide player introductions, in-game changes and other announcements for fans attending a game.
Yankee Stadium Public Address Announcer Bob Sheppard
(retired in 2007 at 97)
A request
A requestGood morning class...Good morning class...
Class...good...
SHUT UP!Thank you.
from Cheech & Chong’sSister Mary Elephant (1973)
A requestYou might not realize it, but when you chat with others during class,
you can disturb other students who are trying to listen to the lecture.Please respect your classmates, and help us maintain a positive
learning environment for all.
Stick around for Joanna’s study session if you can!
Make sure you complete your readings and quizzes
Check D2L to make sure you have scores for all Unit 1 quizzes
Respond to today’s discussion questions in the online forum.
Optional: Post a practice test question to the test study forum on D2L.
For next time...
1971Today’s music from
Today’s Poll Question...
Besides required textbooks, how many books have you completed reading in the past year?
A. noneB. oneC. two or threeD. four or fiveE. six or more
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When was the last time you read a magazine?
20%19%
13%24%25%
A. todayB. in the last three daysC. in the last weekD. in the last monthE. more than a month ago
Results from the last poll
Stick around for Joanna’s study session if you can!
Make sure you complete your readings and quizzes
Check D2L to make sure you have scores for all Unit 1 quizzes
Respond to today’s discussion questions in the online forum.
Optional: Post a practice test question to the test study forum on D2L.
For next time...
1971Today’s music from
Today’s Poll Question...
Besides required textbooks, how many books have you completed reading in the past year?
A. noneB. oneC. two or threeD. four or fiveE. six or more
Click now!
Stick around for Joanna’s study session if you can!
Make sure you complete your readings and quizzes
Check D2L to make sure you have scores for all Unit 1 quizzes
Respond to today’s discussion questions in the online forum.
Optional: Post a practice test question to the test study forum on D2L.
For next time...
1971Today’s music from
Today’s Poll Question...
Besides required textbooks, how many books have you completed reading in the past year?
A. noneB. oneC. two or threeD. four or fiveE. six or more
Click now!
Ignite Presentations
with SoundPhilip A. Thompsen, Ph.D.West Chester University
