Fast-tracking to Kindergarten: And I thought some high school students were obsessed with college placement and grades. Ha! Check out these little ones. What are your thoughts on this latest and greatest school-prep service? Is there an MA angle in this piece?
Your So-Called Education: And what's the point of all that test prep when college isn't that grueling? Where's the MA angle in this piece? Any response to this article?
Monday, May 16, 2011
Monday, May 9, 2011
Week 15: May continues
1. You know I love This American Life, and no better topic than .... PROM! Such an eclectic mix of stories from disaster to interesting. What are you thoughts on the many different ways people relive and experience prom. Listen to the entire podcast, and this counts as TWO posts.
2. Reluctant Role Model: This is the story of Chaz Bono. He is the son, formerly a daughter, of Sonny and Cher. It's a great profile piece, and it ran on the cover of the Sunday Styles section this past weekend. What are your thoughts on the topic? On giving this topic such prominent coverage? Is there an MA angle in this piece?
2. Reluctant Role Model: This is the story of Chaz Bono. He is the son, formerly a daughter, of Sonny and Cher. It's a great profile piece, and it ran on the cover of the Sunday Styles section this past weekend. What are your thoughts on the topic? On giving this topic such prominent coverage? Is there an MA angle in this piece?
Monday, May 2, 2011
May! May! May!
Walking the Border: This article is super awesome. Yes, it's from Esquire, but no, it's not written by our friend Tom Chiarella. This is all about one man's journey to walk the Mexico/US border. Any MA angle in here? What do you think of the merits of this as an article? What did you learn from this?
If you read and post about this article, it will count as two posts.
If you read and post about this article, it will count as two posts.
Tuesday, April 26, 2011
Tuesday's computer lab work
1. If you have not printed your Letter in Nature project, please do so. If you need to finish it up, get 'er done.
2. If you have printed your Letters in Nature, here's your task at hand: create and design a simple business card for yourself.
Guidelines:
*3 3/4" x 2 1/4"
*Double sided (one side with a graphic/pattern/something classy & fun & personal; and one side with pertinent information such as name, address, phone number, email, website, blog, twitter account, whatever else you think is important)
*Color or black & white
*follow the principles of good design (Contrast, Repetition, Alignment, Proximity)
*all work is done in InDesign
Due at the end of class. Please PDF your work (command + E), and save to the folder on the Voice server.
2. If you have printed your Letters in Nature, here's your task at hand: create and design a simple business card for yourself.
Guidelines:
*3 3/4" x 2 1/4"
*Double sided (one side with a graphic/pattern/something classy & fun & personal; and one side with pertinent information such as name, address, phone number, email, website, blog, twitter account, whatever else you think is important)
*Color or black & white
*follow the principles of good design (Contrast, Repetition, Alignment, Proximity)
*all work is done in InDesign
Due at the end of class. Please PDF your work (command + E), and save to the folder on the Voice server.
Sunday, April 24, 2011
Week 13: Farewell April!
An amazing story from the SF Chronicle brought to me attention by Ella Storey. Thanks, Ella! What are your thoughts on this piece and what, if any, is the MA angle?
How Little Sleep Can you Get Away With? Great question!! And the NYTimes has an answer. There is surely lots to learn in this piece and some way to make this an MA piece. Do go beyond the little sleep slot in the planner, and think about some real way to bring this often repeated yet so important topic to the community.
Share, share, and share some more before May 1.
How Little Sleep Can you Get Away With? Great question!! And the NYTimes has an answer. There is surely lots to learn in this piece and some way to make this an MA piece. Do go beyond the little sleep slot in the planner, and think about some real way to bring this often repeated yet so important topic to the community.
Share, share, and share some more before May 1.
Sunday, April 17, 2011
Week 12: April Showers?
Price of Perception: a great read from the NYTimes about the cost/price of college tuition. Where's the MA angle in this story?
Keep Your Thumbs Still When I'm Talking to You: Another gem from the NYTimes. Does this ever happen to you or friends? Where's the MA angle in this story?
One more post this month and then we're in the final month!
Keep Your Thumbs Still When I'm Talking to You: Another gem from the NYTimes. Does this ever happen to you or friends? Where's the MA angle in this story?
One more post this month and then we're in the final month!
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