Summative Assessment 2: Contemporary Media Forms
In this assignment, you will select a form of modern media and trace how it became a staple of American society.
Select one specific item from any of the three forms of media listed below.
Online video streaming service (example: you could pick a tech platform like Roku, provider like Netflix or an aggregator like YouTube)
Social media platform (example: you could pick Facebook, Twitter, etc)
Video game and gaming technology (example: pick a game that has impact like Worlds of Warcraft or Grand Theft Auto, or a technology like MMORG or PlayStation)
Research your selected media, and consider the following:
How the media developed over time
Its evolution in the United States.
The challenges and milestones related to its development
How the selected media became part of contemporary American society.
Create a horizontal or vertical timeline using a timeline template in Microsoft® Word, Canva®, or a program of your choice. You can Google “timeline examples” for options as well.
Include the following information in your timeline:
6 major events in chronological order that are part of the evolution of your selected media. These major events could include important milestones, technological advancements, and challenges related to the development of your media. [do not just pick random developments – they need to be meaningful]
Provide the dates associated with the chosen events
Provide a 2- to 4-sentence description of each chosen event and that event’s measurable cultural impact.
