Research/Video HW

For research, read the following article: The internet: Everything you ever need to know.

On your MEST3 blog, write a brief summary, in your own words (but quoting from the text too, if you want) of each of the nine sections.

Create a ONE MINUTE video that consolidates your learning about the impact of new/digital media so far (you should use Premiere or Movie Maker); post it on YouTube (you may need to set up an account); and embed it into your blog.

Include text (summarising some of the information you’ve learned + some new research); images (moving or still; shot yourself or found online); and an appropriate soundtrack.

Answer the key questions - What is so special about the internet? What is wrong with the internet? How does the internet change audiences?

Use the original lesson slides to help...

MEST3 Internet Lessons 1-3

Y12 Internet Research HW

Complete for homework for either Mon 18/06 (Md12A) or Tue 19/06 (Md12C).


Use the internet to research the following questions. For each answer, provide the TWO different online sources.  Write the questions and answers (with links to your research) on your MEST3 blogs.

• How much information is in circulation on the internet (in gigabytes)?
• What proportion of the world’s population can now go online?
• The number of people who could access the internet in 1995?
• The number of people who can access the internet in today?

How has the internet changed the following? For each area, find at least TWO online articles that discuss these issues. Post up the links on your MEST3 blogs and select THREE quotes that comment on the area.  Then write a short paragraph about each of the bullet points saying what YOU think, in your own words.

• nature of information
• communication
• privacy
• community
• online safety
• business
• culture
• copyright

MEST3 Exam Blogs

For current Y12s...


In the comments section (at the end of this post) submit your new 'MEST3 Exam Blog' address with your first name.

MEST4 Update/Exam Practice

Here's the Section A question paper we went through during the Half Term revision class...


Newswipe/iLL Manors


Please could everyone complete the three questions and bring them to next week's revision classes (Wed 13/6, Thur 14/6).


Also, please have a go at the January 2012 Section B essay questions (they're the last two in green on each list).


Finally, don't forget to look at the following, newly updated posts:


New/Digital Media: New Articles


Best Critical Investigations 2012

Revision Classes

I'd appreciate an email if you can't attend. Otherwise, it's compulsory!!

• Wednesday 6th June, 9am-midday
• Wednesday 13th June, 1.20pm-4.20pm
• Thursday 14th June, 1.20-5.20pm

...please be on time!

And bring all the practice essays you should have been doing!