Blog Assignment / Watch Digital Nation

SPRING 2014 BLOG ASSIGNMENT:
Please post your comment by Wednesday March 11.

Please Watch this PBS FRONTLINE show Online
Digital Nation
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/digitalnation/

Watch the entire 90 minute show in segments online.
Make notes and write a short reflection on what you found most interesting or surprising about the show. (about 150 words)
Make notes on each topic segment…
LIVING FASTER
RELATIONSHIPS
WAGING WAR
VIRTUAL WORLDS
LEARNING
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/digitalnation/view/

Blog Assignment > Watch Rip! Remix Manifesto

Blog Assignment
Spring 2015Digital Arts / Mixed-Media Studio:
We used to be able to watch this entire documentary film online… but now they are asking for donations. Please try to view full video.
RiP! A Remix Manifesto (it’s about 86 minutes)

RiP: A Remix Manifesto from Laurent LaSalle on Vimeo.

http://ripremix.com/

Take notes on what you find most revealing or surprising about the contemporary practice of remix artists. Does the video raise issues about your own use of digital media… in your artwork or your life? How does the video relate to recent internet blackout/protest and SOPA (Stop Online Piracy Act) legislation? Do you side with the CopyLEFT or the CopyRIGHT?

Prepare your comments (about 150 words) and have them ready to post to the blog…