Wednesday, April 28, 2010

Deceptive Advertising



"False advertising or deceptive advertising is the use of false or misleading statements in advertising. As advertising has the potential to persuade people into commercial transactions that they might otherwise avoid, many governments around the world use regulations to control false, deceptive or misleading advertising. Truth in labeling refers to essentially the same concept, that customers have the right to know what they are buying, and that all necessary information should be on the label."

What are some other examples of deceptive advertising? Feel free to link to pictures in your responses.

Monday, April 26, 2010

Credibility Issues for Consideration


The Work Itself
Is it logical and well-supported by reasonable, credible sources?
Is the information in the source correct? How do you know?
Are the tone and style appropriate to your audience? Can tone and style have an impact on appropriateness of sources? How?
Do the source choices meet your own goals and purpose(s)? In what way?


Source of the Work

How long has the source been in existence?
Why has it existed as long as it has or why is it not in existence?

Does the source use reviewers? If so, who are they?
What kinds of positions does the source support?
Is the source referenced by other writers? If so, who are they?


General Issues

For whom does the source have to be credible?
What kinds of sources would create credibility for different audiences?

IP Continued

Hi class-
 
Now that you're on the way with info for your analytical report
revisions, let's launch back into the IP discussion.

Did my short intro about IP generate any particular questions for you?
Or new ideas? Or confuse you?

21st Century Pedagogy



What are your thoughts or concerns about this video?



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