Overview

• A brief reading on the distinctiveness of YouTube to consider in relation to  your genre study.
• Reread and revise your first and second posts.
• Formulate follow-up directions.
• Survey list of peer blogs to consider possible partners for a shared blog.

 1.  Reading

Henry Jenkins. “Nine Propositions Towards A Cultural Theory Of YouTube,” Confessions of an Aca-Fan:  The Official Weblog of Henry Jenkins http://henryjenkins.org/May 28, 2007.

Reading questions — bring written response to class

Of Jenkin’s 9 propositions on YouTube, from your uses and observations, what patterns and meanings resonate with the genre you’re studying?  What are some ideas that interest you?  What might you add?  Write a paragraph or two and bring to class for discussion.

While you’re at Henry Jenkin’s site — he’s one of the world’s leading theorists of media convergence, fandom, and online culture  —  scroll through some of the posts and the archives to see the kinds of topics he’s covered.

2.  Reread and revise your first and second posts for written and visual enhancements.  

• Start with a strong opening sentence.
• Edit for your best writing.
• Avoid references to the assignment and the academic context.
• Write for an everyday reader who might be interested in this genre.
• Consider visual layout to create a page that engages readers.
• Avoid lengthy paragraphs.
• Space videos to create a rhythm between visuals and written text.

3.  After reading your two posts, what questions are raised?  What directions might you follow for further exploration?  Write these down on the bottom of the response paragraphs (above) to Jenkin’s 9 propositions.

4. Survey list of peer blogs to consider possible partners for a shared blog.

Look over the list of blogs being done in our class for topics that might be featured on a shared blog.  This doesn’t mean that all topics will be routed onto shared blogs; but with some topics, it might be purposeful to showcase comparative content.  Act as a curator, thinking about pairings that might heighten interest for readers and bloggers alike.