Welcome to the class

Here we go.  This is a first of its kind class for TCOM's digital storytelling class.  You will be producing product for new, and traditional, media relating to the 2008 presidential election.  We will explore how the candidates, parties, groups, media, and individuals are using media to get their messages across.  Is this good?  Is this bad?  Where are the filters that allow a person to get through the morass of messages and get to the truth?  Or, does that matter anymore?  How important is it for a citizen to know everything?  We'll look at all of this.  However, it is up to you, the student, to make the class work.  This class requires you to step up and deliver.  You will be expected to participate.  Bring stuff to class.  Show us what's out there.  Be creative.  Try new things.  Take chances.  Have fun.