6/22 : Introduction

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:

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

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