Week 3

Week 3, Question 1
The information glut discussed in chapter 4 has a lot to do with journalism, PR and advertising. How do you agree or disagree with Postman? (Give specific examples from your area.)(250 words, 10 pts.)(Just create a new thread with your name.)(Where: Blackboard/Communication/Discussion Board: Week 3, Q1)

Week 3 Discussion Interaction
In the latter part of Chapter 4, Postman identifies four stages, all having to do with communication: Press, Telephony, Photography, Broadcasting.
What are the 5th and 6th stages? (5th now, 6th future.) What are their characteristics? Good and bad. Instructions: Your first post (NEW THREAD) should be 150 words that pronounce what YOU feel the 5th and 6th stages are and will be. Be specific, give them a title. You should then do 3 additional posts ON OTHER'S THREADS reacting to what they think Stages 5 and 6 are. Do you agree disagree, why, why not? (150 words, first post. Additional posts, 100 words each on two different days.) (20 pts.)(Where: Blackboard/Communication/Discussion Board: Week 3, Discussion Interaction)

Week 2 Essay Question
In chapters 4 and 5 Postman basically argues that the control and reasonable flow of information provides intelligibility, context and social order. But today, there is a glut of information (and this book was written 15 years ago). Question: How was information controlled in the past and how does Technopoly seek to control it, and thus provide meaning and order?
500-word essay; cite Postman as well as your own opinion and examples. Back up your arguments, etc.
(500 Words, 50 pts. Where: Turn it in via Blackboard, under course materials, Week 3 Essay - Turn it In, Click View/Complete. You'll see the Turnitin icon.)