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=Mass Media and Children | Spring 2011 | Temple University= Developed by the students enrolled in Renee Hobbs' Mass Media and Children course, Temple University, Spring 2011

= = We examine most popular children's television show, ICarly, as a means to understand both the art and the business of childrens' media while exploring how the series represents adolescents and adults, video and online technology tools, as well as social and ethical relationships and values. Read about the beginnings of our journey.

Commercials in iCarly by Robert Weir
**__Characteristics of the iCarly Website and User Response to the iCarly Website by Daniel W. Yi __** to examine in an inquiry about ICarly. || Develop a Research Proposal DUE: March 18 || DUE: March 25 || DUE: April 1 || hypotheses or explore particular issues of interest. || Research Report 2 April 8 || different target audiences about our journey of exploration. || Final Report wirh Multimedia Production Component DUE: April 27, 29 ||
 * **OUR FIVE-WEEK RESEARCH PROCESS** || **ACTIVITY** ||
 * FINDING QUESTIONS. Brainstorm to identify the most important questions
 * BEGIN THE JOURNEY. Build background knowledge about Nickelodeon. || Write a Precis
 * DEVELOP YOUR RESEARCH. Gather more information to develop your project or review videos closely to develop your argument. Produce some text to demonstrate that you're making [|process] on the project. || Research Report 1
 * DEEPENING OUR QUESTIONS. Tackle more complex questions that test specific
 * SHARE WHAT WE HAVE LEARNED. Present ideas using print and multimedia to inform

__**Resources Available to Students for Completing this Project**__
__**Season 1, Volume 1**__ __**Season 1, Volume 2**__ __**Season 2, Volume 1**__ __**Advertising Disk 1**__ __**Advertising Disk 2**__ __**Online Videos Relevant to ICarly**__ __**Real Life iCarly**__ __**Miranda Cosgrove's Music Career**__ __**Dan Schneider**__ __**five parodies**__ __**Nielsen Ratings**__ __**Reviews from Kids and Adults**__ __**iCarly WEBSITE**__ __**[|ICarly Wiki -]**__ __** Musica Domicile **__ __**Interviews with Three Children Ages 4, 8, and 11**__