Sumários

Media (II): Media’s Role in Culture. Traditional & New Media.

21 Fevereiro 2025, 14:00 • Ana Rita Martins

Media (II): Media’s Role in Culture. 

  • Why are media important for individuals & society?
    • Diversion & Entertainment
    • Storytelling Across the Generations
    • Networks for Sharing Knowledge
    • Symbolic Power
Traditional & New Media.
  • Definition & Examples.
  • Advantages and Disadvantages of Traditional & New Media. Group Work.

20 February

20 Fevereiro 2025, 09:30 • Sheila Brannigan

We read, analysed and interpreted News Story 3, providing an analysis for the class

we worked in Reading Group Roles

Media (I): Definition & Significance. Part II.

18 Fevereiro 2025, 14:00 • Ana Rita Martins

Media (I): Definition & Significance. Part II.

  • Uses & Gratifications

  • Four uses of media: “Uses and Gratifications Theory” (UGT). Definition & Examples.

  • "Why are media important for individuals and society?" In-class Exercises.

17 February

17 Fevereiro 2025, 09:30 • Sheila Brannigan

We:
 discussed a homepage cover story
did a language activity on reporting verbs and verb patterns
read news story 2, analysed it and responded
found out about Reading Group Roles

Media (I): Definition & Significance.

14 Fevereiro 2025, 14:00 • Ana Rita Martins

Media (I): Definition & Significance.

  • Defining Media.
  • Mediatization: Meaning & Significance.
  • Media use across generations.

Milestones in Media History: A Brief Overview.