Going into our screening of We Are Legion, what do you know about the group Anonymous? What do you know about hacking? How do you respond to those words? What sort of rhetoric do you expect from someone who self … Continue reading
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Read: Del Gandio 145-178 Speak: Demonstrate body rhetoric Write: What are some ways body rhetoric can exist online? In daily life, how are you aware of body rhetoric, space and communication. … Continue reading
Read (by Friday, March : “What Is Gamergate, and Why? An Explainer for Non-Geeks” by Jay Hathaway “A Case for Pseudonyms” by Jillian York “Anonymity, Pseudonymity,and the Agency of Online Identity: Examining the Social Practices of r/Gonewild” by Emily van … Continue reading
Read: Del Gandio pp 99-143; RA Chapters 9 and 10 Based on the reading, write 5 words of power in the comments. Do not use someone else’s. Be ready to talk about them in class.
Read: Nicholas Carr, “Is Google Making Us Stupid?” Jamais Cascio, “Get Smarter” Read handout of Assignment 2 Write answers to discussion questions in the comments below Who do you agree with, Carr or Cascio? Why? What arguments influenced you most? … Continue reading
On Wednesday or Friday of this week you’re going to be giving a 4 minute reflective speech based on your paper. Yes, you can and should use notes. Note that I didn’t write that you’re going to read your essay … Continue reading
Read: Sherry Turkle “The Flight From Conversation” (Remember to Tweet) Read: danah boyd “Participating in the Always-On Lifestyle” Link is to library e-copy of The Social Media Reader you’ll find the essay under “Sociality,” p71-76. Watch the following videos: Answer discussion questions: Who … Continue reading
On Monday we’re having our required library visit on research and research methods. In preparation, please do the following: Library Tutorial Please print out your certificate of completion and bring it with you to the library. So Monday, do not … Continue reading
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Read and take notes on: Digital Natives, Digital Immigrants by Marc Prensky (Digital Divide) “Generation Myth” by Siva Vaidhyanathan (Check on the Readings page if you’re having trouble accessing “Generation Myth.” Respond to the readings on Twitter and in the … Continue reading