syllabus
course description
schedule
online learning – Slack, Zoom, etc.
issues around copyright/plagiarism/remix
class structure: read/respond/discuss/make
reading/writing for each module: about 2 hours
course aims vs student aims:
- the course will introduce key ideas and terms relevant to the study of digital technology and culture.
- students will follow their own interests and passions through blogging, class discussions, creative short-assignments and projects
readings:
- overview of the OER textbook: chapters/modules
- Program or Be Programmed, by Douglas Rushkoff
- theoretical essays/articles – underlining, rereading and note-taking.
discussion/participation:
- class discussion will happen primarily in our biweekly Zoom meetings. If we are not meeting on Zoom, then discussion will be on Slack
- be part of the discussions
- connect ideas from other readings/discussions
- share links that relate to issues, bring your perspective
- try to refer to specific points in the reading
blogging:
- read and respond to the blog prompt
- after reading the assigned text, select at least 1 passage from the readings or videos to quote in your post
- draft 250-500 (not including quoted text) of your own words, make sure you address the question or prompt (be substantive!)
- proofread, check spelling and grammar
- add a featured image to your post
- you are encouraged to add images and videos to your posts (just paste the url of youtube or vimeo on its own line)
- blog set-up:
login: http://dtc-wsuv.org/wp/profile
multimodal project & final project:
- text should be your own words
- images and other media are either your own, significantly changed by you or cited/sourced properly
- spelling and grammar checked
- address the project description/parameters of the project
- include quotes from readings/videos
Make your first blog post to introduce yourself. Please include:
- Your major
- What is your interest in digital media?
- PC, MAC or both?
- Set an image of you as the author avatar (in the WP dashboard under Users)
Discussion:
- In what ways have you/we been shaped by digital technology during this pandemic? What will change after the pandemic.?
- What aspects of digital technology do you think will enhance life in the next fifty years?
- What effects of digital technology do you fear the most?
Next Class:
- OER chapter Digital Technology and Program or Be Programmed, Intro and first chapter.
- View video lecture on Digital Technology