Category Archives: Pre-class video

Pre-Class Video: Ten Year Anniversary of the “Wardrobe Malfunction”

Posted on February 3, 2014 by Ralph Hanson

Ten years ago, singer Janet Jackson exposed her breast for 9/16ths of a second.  As a result, broadcast network CBS was threatened with a fine of more than half a million dollars and a near-decade long battle over what could … Continue reading →

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Link Ch. 3 – Truth about Disney Princesses

Posted on January 31, 2014 by Ralph Hanson

Pre-class video: Have you ever wondered what happened to the Disney princesses after the movie ended?  Here’s one possibility:

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Pre-Class Video: Pete Seeger at Farm Aid 2013

Posted on January 29, 2014 by Ralph Hanson

Pete Seeger at Farm Aid 2013 with John Mellencamp, Willie Nelson, Dave Matthews and Neil Young.

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Remembering Pete Seeger – Singing all the verses all the time

Posted on January 28, 2014 by Ralph Hanson

American folk singer and activist (but I repeat myself) Pete Seeger died yesterday at the ripe old age of 94. I never got the chance to see Pete in person, but I did see so many of the people he … Continue reading →

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Pre-Class Video: Joe Jackson, “Different For Girls”

Posted on January 27, 2014 by Ralph Hanson

Joe Jackson playing his classic “Different for Girls.”    

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Pre-Class Video: Klingon Style

Posted on January 24, 2014 by Ralph Hanson

Today in class we’re opening up by going Klingon Style! (And if you want to know more about the Gangnam Style phenomenon, check out these guest posts from Charley Reed! Klingon Style  Parody Video

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Pre-Class Video: Ground Control to Cmdr. Hadfield

Posted on January 22, 2014 by Ralph Hanson

Today’s pre-class video is brought to you from outer space by former Canadian astronaut and commander of the International Space Station, Cmdr. Chris Hadfield.  He recorded this video of David Bowie’s “Space Oddity” while on the ISS in 2013.  You … Continue reading →

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Pre-Class Video: Illustrator Tommy Kane draws Seoul, South Korea

Posted on January 17, 2014 by Ralph Hanson

Today’s video is from artist/illustrator Tommy Kane, and I’m playing it in honor of the fact my eldest returns home from Korea tomorrow where he’s been working for the last year.

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Pre-class video: They Might Be Giant performing “You’re On Fire”

Posted on January 15, 2014 by Ralph Hanson

My pre-class video for today is a music video from the awesome band They Might Be Giants.

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Pre-Class Video: CATCH – A stop-motion animation shot with Google Glass

Posted on January 14, 2014 by Ralph Hanson

I usually have a pre-class video running as students assemble for my Global Media Literacy class.  While I generally collect these videos over on my Tumblr, this semester I’m going to try to post all the ones I use to … Continue reading →

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