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SCHOOL OF COMMUNICATION
University of Southern California 3502 Watt Way, ASC 305, Los Angeles, California 90089-0281 • Tel: 213 740 3951 • Fax: 213 740 3913
COMM457:YouthandMediaUnits:4
Summer2020,Session2ONLINE
Instructor:LaurelFelt,PhD;www.laurelfelt.orgVirtual OfficeHours:ByappointmentContactInfo:[email protected]|847.528.1350AnnenbergVirtualCommons:http://vc.uscannenberg.org/annenberg-itAnnenbergITHelpDesk:ASC234|[email protected]|(213)740-3901CourseDescription Whatdowemeanweusetheword“youth”?Howdoesthisexplicitlymapontoages/stagesofchilddevelopment?Howdoesthisimplicitlyconjurespecificcharacteristicsintermsofclass,race,ethnicity,nationality,gender,sexuality,ability,etc?Whatorwhodoourresearchandideasleaveout?Whatdowemeanweusetheword“media”?Whichtypesofcontentandtechnologiesdoesthisimply?Whomakethesemediaandwhoengagewiththesemedia?Consideringmedia’sevolutionovertimeandusers’diverseformsofengagement,towhatextentcanweseparatemediaby“type”and/orgroupthemtogether?Whatorwhodoourproductsandideasleaveout?Whathappenswhenyouthengagewithmedia?What’s“good”forkids,what’s“bad”forkids,andwhatarethecriteriathatdetermine“itdepends”?Inthiscourse,wewillexplorehowyoungpeopleengagewithvariousmedia,focusinginparticularon:advertising/marketing;episodicandlong-formnarratives(akaTVandmovies);toys,digitalgames,andcoding;“edtech”;andsocialmedia.Youwillbeaskedtoreflectuponsocietalbeliefsandassumptionsaboutchilddevelopmentandthenatureoftechnologicaltransformation,aswellasuponyourownpersonalexperiences.Throughregulardiscussionwithpeersandguestspeakersfromthewideworldofchildren’smediaproductionarounddiverse“texts”fromacademia,journalism,industry,andusers,youwilllearntoarticulateanddefendpositionsaboutyouthandmedia–aswellasconceptualizeyourownproperties.Theinsightsthatyouwillgaininthisclassintoyouthandmediaareintendedtoserveyouinyourprofessionalandpersonallivesintheyearstocome.
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LearningObjectives
• Todescribekeyconcepts,theories,anddebatesaboutyouthandmedia,andprovidespecificexamplesandcasestudiesthatillustratethosebroaderideas.
• Tocriticallyevaluatethevalidityofclaimsaboutmedia’seffectsuponyouth and youth’s effects upon media/society.
• Toidentifyandinterpretrelevantresearchabouttopicsinyouthandmedia.• Toarticulateanddefendawrittenpositionregardingyouthandmediaona
topicofpersonalinterest,groundedinempiricalresearchevidence. • Todescribe both developmentally appropriate and normative media use for youth
atvariousages/stages, in general and within the context of COVID-19. • To gain first-hand knowledge of relevant “artifacts” – that is, actual children’s
media properties. • Tosynthesizediverseprofessionals’perspectivesinordertobetterunderstand
howandwhyvariousformsofchildren’smediaareproduced.• Toexperimentwithsimultaneouslyhonoringcreativity,industrynormsand
guidelines,developmentalappropriateness,ethicalbestpractices,marketdemands,andfeasibilityinordertoconceptualizeoriginalmediaproperties.
• Toapplydiversewaysofknowing,humility,andrespecttodiscussionsaboutyouthandmedia.
• To deepen appreciation for every stakeholder in this “universe,” including (but not limited to) youth, parents, researchers, and children’s media makers.
CourseNotes
1. Gradinga. ThiscourseisgradedA/B/C/D/F.Gradeswillbeassignedasfollows:
A/A-=outstanding,thoughtful,andenthusiasticworkB+/B=aboveaveragework,demonstratinggoodinsightintoassignmentB-/C+=needsimprovementonideas,argumentandfollowthroughCandbelow=fulfillingthebareminimumandshowinglittleunderstandingofthematerial
A=100-94 C=76-74
A-=93-90 C-=73-70
B+=89-87 D+=69-67B=86-84 D=66-64B-=83-80 D-=63-60
C+=79-77 F=59-0
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2. Blackboarda. Blackboardwillfunctionasthiscourse’sresource“hub.”b. TheinstructorwillpostreadingstoBlackboard,postAnnouncementsto
Blackboard,andsendthoseAnnouncementsasemailsviaBlackboard.c. StudentswillsubmitassignmentstoBlackboardviaTurnitin.
3. Zoom
a. ThiscoursewillmeetviaZoom.b. Iexpecteveryonetoshowupontime,preparedtokeeptheirvideoonand
theirmuteoff.Thatmeansthatyou’reattiredpresentablyandthebackgroundnoiseinyourenvironmentisminimal.
c. Hereisthemeetinginformation:https://uscannenberg.zoom.us/j/91541412699?pwd=TXJqcTV6Y1QrMkhpU0JkQ0dLRGxyUT09MeetingID:91541412699Password:SENTSEPARATELY Onetapmobile+16699009128,,91541412699#US(SanJose)+13462487799,,91541412699#US(Houston)Dialbyyourlocation+16699009128US(SanJose)+13462487799US(Houston)+12532158782US(Tacoma)+13017158592US(Germantown)+13126266799US(Chicago)+16465588656US(NewYork)MeetingID:91541412699Findyourlocalnumber:https://uscannenberg.zoom.us/u/ab3ka4nuFM
TechnologicalProficiencyandHardware/SoftwareRequirementsThisclassrequiresamoderateleveloftechnologicalproficiency.Theinstructorbelievesinallstudents’capacitytolearnandgrow,andvaluestheresourcesthatUSCprovidessothatstudentsmayenrichtheirtechnologicalproficiency.Someoftheseresourcesinclude:AnnenbergVirtualCommons,AnnenbergITHelpDesk,USCInformation&TechnologyServices(http://itservices.usc.edu/),USCLibraries(http://www.usc.edu/libraries/),Lynda.com. Peers’assistanceispriceless.Theinstructorwillhappilymeetwithyouone-on-one.Regardlessofone’stechnologicalproficiencypre-COMM457,allstudentscansucceed.
Zoom is required software. It is free to download. Zoom is the mechanism by which we meet.
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Microsoft Powerpoint (free to all USC students) or GoogleSlides (always free from GoogleDrive) are required software in order to create at least one slide deck.
TikTok, YouTube Kids, and Zigazoo are required apps in order to watch at least one video on each platform. If downloading any app presents a hardship, let me know.
RequiredReadings
• Everyarticle,video,andbookchapterinthesyllabus.Thesehaveallbeenhyperlinked,youcanindependentlyGooglethemandfindthemonline,andtheyareavailableaspdfsonBlackboard.
• There are no required textbooks.
AssignmentSubmissionPolicy1. Writtenwork(e.g.,papers,slidedecks,guestspeakerquestions,etc)
a. PosttoBlackboardviaTurnitinlinkby11:59pmontheduedateb. IfyouexperiencedifficultieswithBlackboard,thenemailtheassignmenttothe
instructorby11:59pmontheduedate2. Spokenwork(e.g.,discussionleadership,presentations,etc)
a. Shareinclassontheduedate AdditionalPolicies
1. Lateandunfinishedassignmentsa. Anymaterialturnedinlatewillbereducedonelettergradepercalendarday
late.b. Studentsmustcompleteallassignmentsinordertoreceivecoursecredit.
2. Gradingquestionsa. Afterreceivingagrade,studentsmustwaitfor24hoursbeforeaddressingthe
instructor.Pleaseusethistimetothinkthroughthestrengthofyourcase.b. Ifyouhavedeterminedthatyourgrademeritsfurtherreview,thensubmit
yourcomplaint/rationaleinwritingwithinthenextweek(7days).Again,complaintsorrequestsforreconsiderationofagradewillnotbeconsideredunlesstheyaresubmittedinwrittenformanddeliveredafter1daybutbefore8dayshaveelapsed.
c. Acomplaintconstitutesanargument,andwillbeevaluatedbythestandardsofacceptableargumentationaspresentedinclassreadingsandlectures.
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GradingBreakdown,DescriptionandAssessmentofAssignmentsASSIGNMENT PTS % CRITERIAWeeklyProject&Presentation(ResearchPaperorCreativeProduction)
500(5x100)
50 ResearchPaper:3-4-pageresearchbriefonatopicrelatedtotheweek’sfocus that consider texts from within + beyond the syllabusCreativeProduction:20-slideexplorationofanoriginalmediapropertyrelatedtotheweek’sfocus that youconceptualize[Mustdoeachtypeofprojectatleastonce.Willdropthelowestscoreandreplacewiththeaverageofremainingfour.]
DiscussionLeadership
100(2x50)
10 Masterfulgrasponthereadingsandscreening(s)assignedtoyourclasssession.Specifically,abilitytoarticulate:
• Eachtext’smainargument(s)• Evidencethateachtextusedtosupportthebigidea(s)• Method(s)thateachtextusedtoconductthestudy• Whetheryouagreeordisagreewitheachtext’s
argument(s)andwhy• Whatyoulearnedfromthereading
Abilitytocallonpeersandasktheseandotherquestionsofthem
GuestSpeakerQuestions
50 5 Atleast2questionsforeachguestspeaker.Onequestionmustaskthisexpertabouttheirperspectiveonthetopicoftheday/week.Theotherquestionmaybeanything–aquestionaboutthespeaker’sbio,arequestforafunfactorfavoriteX,advice,etc.MustbepostedtoDiscussionBoardbeforetheirvisit
“Outside” Perspective
50 5 1-2pagewrite-upofEITHER: • ascholarlystudythatdoesnotappearonthesyllabus• aninterviewwithachildren’smediaprofessionalwhois
notaCOMM457guestspeaker• aninterviewwithaparent/caregiverabouttheiropinions
andpracticesregardingtheirchild(aged0-22)’suseofmedia
• aninterviewwithand/orobservationofachild(aged3-18)aroundmediaandplay
Canbesubmittedatanypointduringthesemester
FinalProjectProposal (ResearchPaperorCreativeProduction)
50 5 ResearchPaper:1-pageproposalthatexplainsyourtopic,researchpurposeandquestions,andmethods
CreativeProduction:1-pageoverviewofyouroriginalmediaproperty,includingitspurpose,intendedaudience,anddevelopmentalappropriateness
FinalProject&Presentation(ResearchPaperorCreativeProduction)
150 15 ResearchPaper:8-10page position paper that reviews research on ayouthandmedia-relatedtopic in order to form an argument+3-5minuteoverview(live-actionorVoiceThread)CreativeProduction:30-slideexplorationofyouroriginalmediaproperty+3-5minutevideopitch(live-actionorVoiceThread)
Participation 100 10 Iexpectyoutocometoclassontime,preparedtoaskquestions,discusstheassignedreadings,andmakeinsightfulandsubstantivecontributionsineveryclass.Youshouldbeabletorespondto
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questionsabouttheassignedreadingsandofferopinionsandinsightsintothetopicsaddressed.Participationwillbegradedbasedonyourdemonstratedlevelofpreparation,involvement,andcontributiontoclassdiscussions.
Poorattendancewilladverselyaffectyourparticipationgrade.Ifyouhaveagoodattendancerecordbutdon’tactivelyparticipateinclassdiscussions,youcan’texpecttogetagoodparticipationgrade(inotherwords,participationgradeisnotbasedsolelyonattendance).
Ifyouarelate,rude(suchastextingorcheckingyourmobilephones),ordisruptothers,yourparticipationpointswillbededucted.Bearinmindthatyourparticipationgradebeginsatzero(0)andthatyouwillbeaccumulatingpointsthroughyourengagementinclassdiscussions.
TOTAL 1000 100
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Week:Topic Date Lens ReadingsDue
In-ClassScreening
WorkDue
Week1:Introduction&Overview
July1 Whatdowemeanby“youth”?HowdoyouthintheU.S.usemedia?Sowhat?
*DURINGCLASS*
Woolfolk,A.,andPerry,N.E.(2015).Chapter1:Introduction:Dimensionsofdevelopment.InChildandadolescentdevelopment(onlypp.4-20,2nded.)UpperSaddleRiver,N.J.:Pearson.
Rideout,V.,andRobb,M.B.(2019).TheCommonSensecensus:Mediausebytweensandteens,2019.SanFrancisco,CA:CommonSenseMedia.Rideout,V.(2017).TheCommonSensecensus:Mediausebykidsagezerotoeight.SanFrancisco,CA:CommonSenseMedia.
Odgers,C.(2018).Smartphonesarebadforsometeens,notall.Nature,554,432-434.
SocietyforResearchinChildDevelopment. (2020).TheScienceofScreenTimeduringCOVID-19.Panelists:Dr.YaldaT.Uhls, Dr.RachelBarr.
OPTIONAL:Yourchildren’smedia“originstory”Tingley,K.(2019).IsScreenTimeReallyBadforKids?TheNewYorkTimesMagazine,20.
July 3 NO CLASS FOURTH OF JULY (observed) n/a n/a Week2:Advertising,Commercial-izingChildhood,andSelling“YouthCulture”
July6 1-2:15 = screening 2:15-3:15 = discuss texts 3:15-3:50 = Dr. Jarrod Walczer, Strategic Insights Manager, SuperAwe-some
Infancy&EarlyChildhood
Meyer,M.,Adkins,V.,Yuan,N.,Weeks,H.M.,Chang,Y-J.,&J.Radesky.(2019).AdvertisinginYoungChildren'sApps:AContentAnalysis.JournalofDevelopmental&BehavioralPediatrics,(40)1,32-39.Maheshwari,S.(2019).Onlineandmakingthousands,atage4:Meetthekidfluencers.TheNewYorkTimes.Craig,D.andCunningham,S.(2017).Toyunboxing:Livingina(nunregulated)materialworld.MediaInternationalAustralia,163(1),77-86.
CampaignforaCommercial-freeChildhood.(2019).Commercial-ismisthemissinglink.Panelists:Dr.SusanLinn,JoshGolin.Kidfluencercontent of your choice
5ThingsILove,5ThingsIDon’tRotatingDiscussionLeadership: Zeenya
July8 1-2:15 = screening 2:15-3:15 = discuss texts 3:15-3:50 = Robb Callender, Youth Insights professional, Kantar Consulting & TRU
MiddleChildhood&Adolescence
Jennings,R.(2019).VSCOGirlsandHowTeenCultureGoesViral.Vox.com.
Sadeghirad,B.,Duhaney,T.,Motaghipisheh,S.,Campbell,N.R.C.,&B.C.Johnston.(2016).Influenceofunhealthyfoodandbeveragemarketingonchildren’sdietaryintakeandpreference:ASystematicreviewandmeta-analysisofrandomizedtrials.ObesityReviews,17,945-959.
Harrison,K.andHefner,V.(2014).Virtuallyperfect:Imageretouchingandadolescentbodyimage.MediaPsychology,17(2),134-153.
Kilbourne,J.(2014).Thedangerouswaysadsseewomen.TEDxLafayetteCollege.PBSFrontline.(2001).TheMerchantsofCool.
RotatingDiscussionLeadership: Karly
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July10 1-1:30 = get feedback from peers 1:30–2 = revise 2-3:50 = present
DeepDive&DesignLab
OPTIONAL:Kidron,B.B.,andRudkin,A.(2017).DigitalChildhood:Addressingchildhooddevelopmentmilestonesinthedigitalenvironment.5Rights.
WeeklyProject&Presentat-ion
Week3:Television–BroadcastandStreaming
July13 1-1:45 = screening 1:45-2:45 = discuss texts 2:45-3:15 = Marcy Gunther, Director of Children’s Media Develop-ment, WGBH 3:20-3:50 pm = Kristen McGregor, Showrunner/ Producer/ Writer/ Director
Infancy&EarlyChildhood
Lemish,D.andJohnson,C.R.(2019).TheLandscapeofchildren’stelevisionintheU.S.andCanada.CenterforScholarsandStorytellers.Sanders,A.J.,Felt,L.,Wong,K.&Uhls,Y.T.(2019).Thepowerofstorytelling:Mediaandpositivecharacterdevelopment.CenterforScholarsandStorytellers.Barr,R.,McClure,E.,&Parlakian,R.(2018).Screensense:Whattheresearchsaysabouttheimpactofmediaonchildrenaged0-3yearsold.Washington,DC:ZerotoThree.Anderson,D.R.,Huston,A.C.,Schmitt,K.L.,Linebarger,D.L.,Wright,J.C.,&R.Larson.(2001).EarlyChildhoodTelevisionViewingandAdolescentBehavior:TheRecontactStudy.MonographsoftheSocietyforResearchinChildDevelopment,66(1),i-viii+1-154.
PBS.(2019).MollyofDenali–“Grandpa’sDrum.”Season1,Episode4.0:00-14:05.McGregor,K.(2017).Director’sReel.PBS.(2009).SuperWhy!:Cinderella:ThePrince’sSideoftheStory.Season1,Episode53.
RotatingDiscussionLeadership: Kyler
July15 1-1:45 = screening 1:45-2:45 = discuss texts 2:45-3:15 = Dr. Alice Wilder, Established leader of Research & Educational Development for children’s television
MiddleChildhood&Adolescence
AnnenbergPublicPolicyCenter.(2019).13ReasonsWhyandYoungAdults’RiskofSuicide.UniversityofPennsylvania.
Wartella,E.,Lauricella,A.,&Cingel,D.(2018).Exploringhowteens,youngadultsandparentsrespondedto13ReasonsWhy.NorthwesternUniversity.
Martins,N.,andHarrison,K.(2012).RacialandGenderDifferencesintheRelationshipBetweenChildren’sTelevisionUseandSelf-Esteem:ALongitudinalPanelStudy.CommunicationResearch,39(3),338-357.
Contemporarytween/teenshowofyourchoice(recommended:13ReasonsWhy)CitizenMe.(2020).EverybodyCounts.
RotatingDiscussionLeadership: Karly
July17 1-1:45 = Lab time, optional one-on-one meetings
DeepDive&DesignLab
RESOURCE: NetflixGlobalAnimatorscontactlist. OPTIONAL:King,M.(2018).MrRogersHadaSimpleSetofRulesforTalkingtoChildren.TheAtlantic.
WeeklyProject&Presentat-ion
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1:45-2:15 = get feedback from peers 2:15-3:15 = present 3:15-3:50 = KatieLockeO’Brien,MaryFaber,BenariPoulten, Everybody Counts
Week4:Toys,DigitalGames,andCoding
July20 1-1:30 = screening 1:30-2:30 = discuss texts 2:45-3:15 = Eleanor Oliver-Edmonds, Copywriter, Barbie 3:20-3:50 = Azhelle Wade, The Toy Coach
Infancy&EarlyChildhood
Lauer,J.M.,Ilksoy,S.D,&Lourenco,S.F.(2018).DevelopmentalStabilityinGender-TypedPreferencesBetweenInfancyandPreschoolAge.DevelopmentalPsychology,54(4),613–620.
Sherman,A.M.andZurbriggen,E.L.(2014).“BoysCanBeAnything”:EffectofBarbiePlayonGirls’CareerCognitions.SexRoles,70,195-2018.
Pretendcookinginthepantry.SashaandDadaplaypizzaparlor.FBE.(2012).KidsReacttoLily’sDisneylandSurprise.Youtube.com.
RotatingDiscussionLeadership: Chance
July22 1-1:45 = screening 1:45-3:15 = discuss texts 3:15-3:50 = Kim Wilson, Producer and former Creative Head of Children’s and Youth Programming, Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
MiddleChildhood&Adolescence
Roque,R.andRusk,N.(2019).Youthperspectivesontheirdevelopmentinacodingcommunity.InformationandLearningSciences,120(5/6),327-348.Felt,L.J.&Robb,M.B.(2016).Technologyaddiction:Concern,controversy,andfindingbalance.SanFrancisco,CA:CommonSenseMedia.Furuya-Kanamori,L.,andDoi,S.A.R.(2016).AngryBirds,AngryChildren,andAngryMeta-Analysts:AReanalysis.PerspectivesonPsychologicalScience,11(3),408–414.Rutkin,A.(2016).HowMinecraftishelpingchildrenwithautismmakenewfriends.NewScientist.Przybylski,A.K.(2014).ElectronicGamingandPsychosocialAdjustment.Pediatrics,134(3),1-7.
Bialik,M.(2019).WhyAreMyKidsWatchingOtherPeoplePlayVideoGames?Youtube.com.Twitchvideoofyourchoice(recommended:Fortnite)Mehra,K.(2019).Coding:Byakid,forkids.TEDxKentState. Mehta, S. (2019). Samaira Mehta, CEO, CoderBunnyz & CoderMindz. TiEcon 2019.
RotatingDiscussionLeadership:Jack
July24
DeepDive&DesignLab
OPTIONAL: WeeklyProject&
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1-2:15 = Lab time, optional one-on-one meetings 2:15-2:45 = get feedback from peers 2:45-3:50 = present
Bers,M.U.(2019).Lookingforahigh-techgiftforayoungchild?Thinkplaygrounds,notplaypens.TheConversation.
Presentat-ionFinalProjectProposal
Week5:Screensfor/with/aroundLearningandCommuni-cating
July27 1-1:30 = screening 1:30-3 = discuss texts 3-3:50 = Colleen Russo Johnson, Chief Scientist, Dream.co & J.J. Johnson, Owner, Sinking Ship Entertainment
Infancy&EarlyChildhood
Kleeman,D.(2020).Learninginlockdown:HowUSandUKKidsdiffer.Kidscreen.Heathman,A.(2020).GoBubble:TheTeacher-approvedsocialnetworkforkids.EveningStandard.Greenway,K.H.(2020).Mykidsareallergictovideochats.TheNewYorkTimes.
Roseberry,S.,Hirsh-Pasek,K.&Golinkoff,R.M.(2014).Skypeme!Sociallycontingentinteractionshelptoddlerslearnlanguage.ChildDevelopment,85(3),956-970.
SocietyforResearchinChildDevelopment. (2020).TheScienceofTeachingandLearningatHome.Panelists:Dr.ErinBogan,Dr.CatherineTamis-LaMonda.
RotatingDiscussionLeadership: Chance
July29 1-2 = screening 2-3= discuss texts 3-3:30 = Dr. Katerina Schenke?
MiddleChildhood&Adolescence
Hirsh-Pasek,K.,Zosh,J.M.,Golinkoff,R.M.,Gray,J.H.,Robb,M.B.,&J.Kaufman.(2015).PuttingEducationin“Educational”Apps:LessonsFromtheScienceofLearning.PsychologicalScienceinthePublicInterest,16(1)3–34.
Uhls,Y.T.,Michikyan,M.,Morris,J.,Garcia,D.,Small,G.W.,Zgourou,E.&P.M.Greenfield.(2014).Fivedaysatoutdooreducationcampwithoutscreensimprovespreteenskillswithnonverbalemotioncues.ComputersinHumanBehavior,39,387-392.
EpisodeofWeStillTeachofyourchoice OR boyd,d.(2018).Whathathwewrought?SXSWedu.
RotatingDiscussionLeadership:Jack
July311-2:15 = Lab time, optional one-on-one meetings 2:15-2:45 = get feedback from peers 2:45-3:50 = present
DeepDive&DesignLab
OPTIONAL: Hensley-Clancy,M.(2020).TheCoronavirusisshatteringagenerationofkids.BuzzFeedNews.
WeeklyProject&Presentat-ion
Week6:User-GeneratedContent,
August3 1-1:30 = screening 1:30-3 = discuss texts
Infancy&EarlyChildhood
Perez,S.(2020).KidsnowspendnearlyasmuchtimewatchingTikTokasYouTubeintheUS,UK,andSpain.Techcrunch.com
Zigazoovideoofyourchoice
RotatingDiscussionLeadership: Zeenya
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SocialMedia,andActivism
3:15-3:50 pm = Josh Golin, Executive Director, Campaign for a Commercial-free Childhood
Mascarenhas,N.(2020).Zigazoolaunchestobea‘TikTok’forkids,surpasses100,000uploadsanddownloads.Techcrunch.comColin,C.(2020).Newsat11:Kidreporterstacklethecoronavirus.Wired.
YouTubeKidsvideoofyourchoice
August5 1-1:30 = screening 1:30-3 = discuss texts 3-3:50 = Ioana Literat? Neta Kligler-Vilenchik?
MiddleChildhood&Adolescence
Herrman,J.(2020).TikTokisshapingpolitics.Buthow?TheNewYorkTimes.
Bennett,J.(2020).Theseteengirlsarefightingforamorejustfuture.TheNewYorkTimes.
Standlee,A.(2019).Friendshipandonlinefiltering:Theuseofsocialmediatoconstructofflinesocialnetworks.NewMedia&Society,21(3),770-785.
Jenkins,H.(2018).ThestudentsofParkland:Changingtheworldbyanymedianecessary.NYUPressblog.
Uhls,Y.T.,Ellison,N.B.,&Subrahmanyam,K.(2017).Benefitsandcostsofsocialmediainadolescence.Pediatrics,140(Supplement2),S67-S70.
TikTokvideofeaturingadolescentsandpoliticsofyourchoiceYouTubevideofeaturingadolescentsandpoliticsofyourchoice
RotatingDiscussionLeadership: Kyler
August71-2:15 = Lab time, optional one-on-one meetings 2:15-2:45 = get feedback from peers 2:45-3:50 = present
DeepDive&DesignLab
OPTIONAL: Donohue,C.(2019).Beyondscreentime:Betterquestionsforchildrenandtechnologyin2020.EdSurge.
WeeklyProject&Presentat-ion
Week7 August10 Synthesis&Reflection
FinalPresent-ation
August11 NO CLASS LAST DAY OF SUMMER SEMESTER FinalProject
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StatementonAcademicConductandSupportSystems
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