Instructions:

  1. Watch film entitled Growing Up Online by Frontline. The film can be found by clicking on the link. Please watch on the main screen as a whole class and take notes on important facts and statements that leap out at you. Take notes.
  2. After you watch the film, log into the blog that you created last Thursday. You were instructed to create a WordPress blog for use in this course. If you have not yet established a blog, create one before you continue to step three.
  3. Once you ensure you have created your blog, please create a “new post” and write a summary of the film ON YOUR BLOG. Your summary must be:
    • Three paragraphs, minimum. When you finish writing your summary, you must publish it on your blog. This may take some time and exploration, but use the online tutorials to figure out how to make a post. If you have trouble, we will address any issues you encounter on Wednesday.
      1. First paragraph is an overall summary and explanation of what the film is about.
      2. Second paragraph must list and explain three of the main lessons or points the film explores about growing up in the digital world.
      3. Third paragraph must discuss whether or not you agree with the film. What are your personal feelings about growing up online?
    • Once your response is published, please copy the link to your article and send it to stone_kr@4j.lane.edu as well as timbjornstad@me.com. This is how we will check for assignment completion.
    • If you have trouble publishing a post, write us an email explaining the trouble you had. We will give you credit even if you have trouble.