Focusing on censorship, I got a wide array of materials including examples of today's censorship, historical censorship, self-censorship, and the motivations behind censoring material. Gale Virtual Reference Library was a good source for information on the topic from experts on the subject while Wikipedia was a good source of raw data and facts, like lists of censorship laws. Overall, combining the two helped me have a complete understanding of censorship.
--Brian
Sunday, April 29, 2012
Three research questions
1) Where are examples of censorship throughout time?
2) Do US censorship laws on the books today conflict with the First Amendment?
3) What are the motivations of the people leading the censorship movement?
--Brian
2) Do US censorship laws on the books today conflict with the First Amendment?
3) What are the motivations of the people leading the censorship movement?
--Brian
Wikipedia search
Censorship article from Wikipedia:
*Different rationale for censorship includes, political, religious, moral, military and corporate.
*Book, film, music, maps and the internet are just a few of the censored things.
*State-imposed censorship is common in authoritative governments.
Work cited:
"Censorship." Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia. Wikimedia Foundation, Inc. April 4, 2001. Web April 29, 2012.
--Brian
*Different rationale for censorship includes, political, religious, moral, military and corporate.
*Book, film, music, maps and the internet are just a few of the censored things.
*State-imposed censorship is common in authoritative governments.
Work cited:
"Censorship." Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia. Wikimedia Foundation, Inc. April 4, 2001. Web April 29, 2012.
--Brian
Gale Virtual Reference Library topics
I researched my topic, censorship, on the Gale Virtual Reference Library and compiled the following ideas:
1) Censorship is not a settled issue.
2) Censorship is a legal issue.
3) Censorship is a moral issue.
4) Censorship is controversial.
5) US gov. has laws restricting content.
6) Science is often censored
7) Books are often censored
8) Usually self-censorship is deliberate, but not always voluntarily. Most true in suppressed countries.
9) Pornography is often censored.
10) Opposing political opinions in one-party countries are often censored.
11) Some people think speech, even under the First Amendment, can be limited.
12) Some forms of censorship are common
13) FCC censors TV and radio
14) Film is self-censored
15) Censorship is often a result of fear, both legitimate and not.
Work cited:
*Laursen, John Christian. "Censorship". New Dictionary of the History of Ideas. Ed. Maryanne Cline Horowitz. Vol. 1. Detroit: Scribner's, 2005. 290-295.
--Brian
1) Censorship is not a settled issue.
2) Censorship is a legal issue.
3) Censorship is a moral issue.
4) Censorship is controversial.
5) US gov. has laws restricting content.
6) Science is often censored
7) Books are often censored
8) Usually self-censorship is deliberate, but not always voluntarily. Most true in suppressed countries.
9) Pornography is often censored.
10) Opposing political opinions in one-party countries are often censored.
11) Some people think speech, even under the First Amendment, can be limited.
12) Some forms of censorship are common
13) FCC censors TV and radio
14) Film is self-censored
15) Censorship is often a result of fear, both legitimate and not.
Work cited:
*Laursen, John Christian. "Censorship". New Dictionary of the History of Ideas. Ed. Maryanne Cline Horowitz. Vol. 1. Detroit: Scribner's, 2005. 290-295.
--Brian
Tuesday, April 17, 2012
Unit 2: Plagiarism
1. Since the author of the first writing is telling personal experiences about a vacation they do not need to cite any sources.
2. Writing two is a statement of personal opinion about the feelings of Americans and no citation is needed.
3. The author of the third writing refers to a statistic so they must cite the source of that number.
4. The author of the fourth writing summarizes the opinion of the original author so a source must be cited.
5. In writing five, the author uses direct quotes from the source and at the end of the author's summary and includes the proper citation.
6. The author of the sixth writing completely fails to cite the source of the quote they use.
7. In the seventh writing, the author is giving the reader a first-hand account of what someone said, so they do not need to cite a source.
8. Since the eighth writing states common knowledge, the author does not need to cite sources.
To avoid plagiarizing I carefully read through and summarize in my head what the author is trying to convey. This way, if I am writing something myself, I will not accidentally copy the original work. If you read it multiple times, you can also get a clearer understanding of an original summary. I have learned through this unit (or re-learned rather) Clark's strict rules on plagiarism. And of course, citing work is a must.
--Brian
2. Writing two is a statement of personal opinion about the feelings of Americans and no citation is needed.
3. The author of the third writing refers to a statistic so they must cite the source of that number.
4. The author of the fourth writing summarizes the opinion of the original author so a source must be cited.
5. In writing five, the author uses direct quotes from the source and at the end of the author's summary and includes the proper citation.
6. The author of the sixth writing completely fails to cite the source of the quote they use.
7. In the seventh writing, the author is giving the reader a first-hand account of what someone said, so they do not need to cite a source.
8. Since the eighth writing states common knowledge, the author does not need to cite sources.
To avoid plagiarizing I carefully read through and summarize in my head what the author is trying to convey. This way, if I am writing something myself, I will not accidentally copy the original work. If you read it multiple times, you can also get a clearer understanding of an original summary. I have learned through this unit (or re-learned rather) Clark's strict rules on plagiarism. And of course, citing work is a must.
--Brian
Sunday, April 8, 2012
Getting the blog up and running
As a former (and now current) Blogger user, I knew enough of the basics to get my blog up and running without a hitch. I am aware that the title "Brian @ Clark College" might not be the most original, but I can always tweak it at another time.
I did get a chance to learn how to use the new Blogger, including the revamped design. Opposed to the former Blogger, the new one is much more appealing to the eye and seems to be a little more neat.
I try to keep my online footprint as light as possible, but am a member of most major social networking sites. I host my baseball history blog at Wordpress and have a semi-active account on Wikipedia.
Obviously there are pros and cons to using a digital format over an analog. For one, the analog format, such as hand-written class notes are more easily accessible and functional for a class room environment. However, digital work-spaces, such as Blogger, where you can post an assortment of multimedia tools, can be helpful as well.
Assignment:
I did get a chance to learn how to use the new Blogger, including the revamped design. Opposed to the former Blogger, the new one is much more appealing to the eye and seems to be a little more neat.
I try to keep my online footprint as light as possible, but am a member of most major social networking sites. I host my baseball history blog at Wordpress and have a semi-active account on Wikipedia.
Obviously there are pros and cons to using a digital format over an analog. For one, the analog format, such as hand-written class notes are more easily accessible and functional for a class room environment. However, digital work-spaces, such as Blogger, where you can post an assortment of multimedia tools, can be helpful as well.
Assignment:
Set up Your Own Blog
On the class discussion you watched a video about blogging and posted a comment. Now you're going to set up your own blog. As you learned in the video, a blog is a "web 2.0" tool, which means that you can use it to contribute information to the Internet without knowing any special coding or computer skills. All you need is a browser (like Firefox or Explorer) and Internet connection, and blog host. For this class you will be using Blogger.com to host your blog. Each week you will use your blog to record your assignments(called Research Journals)and I will provide feedback and guidance.
Start by watching this short (2 minutes) tutorial::and follow the instructions to set up your own blog. Give yourself adequate time to fill in all the blanks required and also upload a profile picture. When it comes to naming your blog try and be a bit unique and easy to remember so you don't end up with Cindy1144.blogspot.com. One thing to remember as you set up your blog, the name of the blog cannot be changed. While I encourage you to use your creativity, please make sure that either your user name or name of your blog includes your name so I can easily identify it.Be sure to remember these things:
- your user name
- your password
- your blog name and URL (The web address, like xxxx.blogspot.com- this is a good time to bookmark your URL. However, remember you can always find your blog again by going towww.blogger.com and signing in.)
4. Create your first New Post and give a summary of this assignment. What did you learn? What do you think the difference might be using a digital workspace as opposed to an analogue(paper) one? Are you a member of any other online communities(i.e. facebook, twitter, etc.)?
3. Explore Blogger a bit. Go to the design link and select template designer in the line under the labeled tabs, then select a template and background(color palette)that you find pleasing/interesting to the eye. You can also go to advanced to select your favorite font and color(one thing to remember, please don't make it impossible for me to see your text and if possible stay away from the dark background and red or purple text- it's hard for my old eyes to read.) You might leave the layout tab for later after you see how the default layout works, you always have to option to change your template and layout during the class. If you choose a template that displays your posts in a very narrow column, it can make it harder for me to view and grade the assignment. You should always view your blog after you post to see how it looks and make any corrections using edit post if necessary.
5. Send me an email (abullock@clark.edu) with the URL (web address) of your blog. While you are required to use your clark email for your Moodle profile, it's fine with me if you send me email from your personal email, however, please include the course name in the subject line so I know it is class related and important and remember to sign your name so I know who I am interacting with.
That's it! When you want to get back to your blog, just enter the URL in a browser address bar and log in.
This activity is worth 10 points(5 points for setting up your blog and 5 points for your first post).
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