Attainment: 2
Need to focus a bit more on working independently, issues to do with coursework
Effort: 3
Much more concentration needed in lessons. I am putting in significant effort, but need to achieve this on a more consistent basis so that I can achieve the best grades.
Submission and quality of homework: 2
Have given the majority of my homework’s in on time and have maintained a high standard of work.
Ability to work independently: 3
During class times I work well independently but at home I tend to slack at times and therefore do need to put in more hours outside of school.
Quality of writing: 2
I believe I am working up to a high standard but could structure my writing a lot better as well as introduce more ideas to do with theory and wider contextual analysis
Organisation of media folder: 3
Still needs to be organised a little better and I also have to get the sheets for the lessons I missed.
Oral contributions in class: 1
I am always willing to put my point across and I feel that what I have to say has a substantial significance.
Contribution to the debate team: 3
At times I have contributed well, but at other times I have not contributed so well and therefore I will step my efforts up and ensure that the overall result works out in my teams favour by delivering a well thought out and delivered speech
Extra-Curricular work: 2
I read newspapers and watch films and analyse them. Also by reading papers I am increasing my wider contextual knowledge
Standard of module 5 blog: ?
Have not put alot of work on my module 5 blog
Standard of module 6 blog: 1
I believe my module 6 blog is very good as it is up to date and I have commented well on every piece of work
Wednesday 27 February 2008
Tuesday 26 February 2008
Virgin challenges Sky-ITV stake ruling
BSKYB owns a share in ITV and virgin media is trying to fight against this with a legal challenge. As there are laws on monopolies, Virgin media are looking to use that to their advantage.
I find this story significant as it shows the extent of the rivalry that is currently taking place between virgin and sky. Virgin are trying hard to compete and if this ruling turns out in their favour, they will make more significant strides into bringing sky down. Recently there have also been alot of complaints with sky. Alot to do with their broadband service, the offers they are making and their call centres. There have been alot of complaints registered on these issues and with virgin making giant strides, one can feel that they may be market leaders in a few years time. Also Rupert Murdochs ideologies are filtered throughout everything he owns and if virgin did dominate, it would be interesting to see if society was to change with richard bransons ideologies being offered.
I find this story significant as it shows the extent of the rivalry that is currently taking place between virgin and sky. Virgin are trying hard to compete and if this ruling turns out in their favour, they will make more significant strides into bringing sky down. Recently there have also been alot of complaints with sky. Alot to do with their broadband service, the offers they are making and their call centres. There have been alot of complaints registered on these issues and with virgin making giant strides, one can feel that they may be market leaders in a few years time. Also Rupert Murdochs ideologies are filtered throughout everything he owns and if virgin did dominate, it would be interesting to see if society was to change with richard bransons ideologies being offered.
Daily Sport revamp targets 'the boys'
Daily Sport revamp targets 'the boys'
The daily sport newspaper is changing is primary target to "the boys". It is attempting to be a mix between Nuts, Zoo, Bravo and sky sports.
I find this story significant as it showing that for a paper to be successful, it must target certain audiences and show certain imagery. This re-inforces a patriarchal ideology and shows men to be the more important sex as this paper is being made specially for them. As nuts, zoo, bravo and sky sports are already very successful, trying to follow in their footsteps shows a change in trend of what people like to view and again is showing a patriarchal ideology
The daily sport newspaper is changing is primary target to "the boys". It is attempting to be a mix between Nuts, Zoo, Bravo and sky sports.
I find this story significant as it showing that for a paper to be successful, it must target certain audiences and show certain imagery. This re-inforces a patriarchal ideology and shows men to be the more important sex as this paper is being made specially for them. As nuts, zoo, bravo and sky sports are already very successful, trying to follow in their footsteps shows a change in trend of what people like to view and again is showing a patriarchal ideology
Tuesday 12 February 2008
Media Guardian Story
T-Mobile and Orange to test 100-channel mobile TV
T-Mobile and Orange will today announce a partnership to run a commercial trial in west London of a new mobile TV technology which could allow handset users to tune in to up to 100 channels.
I find this story very significant as there are always technological changes occurring and these changes may soon replace everyday activities. Watching programs for leisure has always been associated with sitting at home and watching everything you want to on your TV. If this technology proves successful, then it ultimately could replace what happens already. There are many possible problems that can arise from this. If people spend to much time on their mobiles, it could ultimately cause more cancer patients, and the eyes will be effected heavily. Also the latest technologies will ultimately also promote crime in a sense as there will be many people looking to possibly steal these phones as they will have very high market value.
However this will be beneficial in the sense that, it could educate people... those who watch the news. Also if someone is running late and possibly going to miss their favourite shows, they will not have to look any further than their mobile phones and also that journeys can be tedious and therefore can be made more enjoyable. Overall I think this is showing the giant strides that are always being made in technology and I think this will be a positive move on the whole as these major companies will be providing healthy competition and therefore we can expect to see even better comebacks from other companies.
T-Mobile and Orange will today announce a partnership to run a commercial trial in west London of a new mobile TV technology which could allow handset users to tune in to up to 100 channels.
I find this story very significant as there are always technological changes occurring and these changes may soon replace everyday activities. Watching programs for leisure has always been associated with sitting at home and watching everything you want to on your TV. If this technology proves successful, then it ultimately could replace what happens already. There are many possible problems that can arise from this. If people spend to much time on their mobiles, it could ultimately cause more cancer patients, and the eyes will be effected heavily. Also the latest technologies will ultimately also promote crime in a sense as there will be many people looking to possibly steal these phones as they will have very high market value.
However this will be beneficial in the sense that, it could educate people... those who watch the news. Also if someone is running late and possibly going to miss their favourite shows, they will not have to look any further than their mobile phones and also that journeys can be tedious and therefore can be made more enjoyable. Overall I think this is showing the giant strides that are always being made in technology and I think this will be a positive move on the whole as these major companies will be providing healthy competition and therefore we can expect to see even better comebacks from other companies.
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