Reading and Annotation: 11%

• Reading, annotation, and posting (below) are the backbone of your grade
• Annotation Guidelines Here

Blog Post Check-ins (12): 24%

• Shorter, check-in posts (250+ words)
• Posting guidelines here
• Posts are graded 0-2
  • 0 = Not or inadequately completed
  • 1 = Fair, mostly completed
  • 2 = Good, fully completed

Reading Summaries (3) : 15%

• Longer, in-depth posts (800+ words) (#5, 12, 15)
• Graded 0-5
  • 0 = Not completed
  • 1 = Poor, inadequately completed
  • 2 =Fair, mostly completed
  • 3 = Average, fully completed
  • 4 = Good, fully completed, reasonable and clear analysis/reflection
  • 5 = Excellent, fully completed, clear and nuanced analysis/reflection

Midterm: 10%

• Multiple choice and short answers about readings and topics discussed

Final: TimeLine Project 20%

• Build a timeline of a New Media entity, artifact, or topic (minimum 15 entries)

Summary & Call-to-Action Statement: 5%

• Based on the events outlined in your timeline, write a call to action/manifesto about the future of your New Media context/artifact

Class Participation, Attendance, Attitude: 15%

• 1 point per week based on class attendance, performance, attitude