week 1 - wednesday :: basic concepts of new media ::

week 1 - wednesday 30 march

Introduction - What are "New Media"?

what are "new media"?
- questions from monday:
  - difference in computing skill for projects one and two?
  - portolio site for personal project? 0
- explore classmate blogs
- review skill assessment
- lecture/discussion (ppt)
lab: peer groups - pick projects (handout)
lab: help with blogs, eReserve, etc

assignments

Responses (two) to this week's blog postings due by 5 pm Friday
In Lab : Complete Peer Group Assignment 1 (handout - also in pub directory) s
Reading for the next class :
(1) " Introduction to Internet Architecture and Institutions" from Berkman Center for Internet and Society by Ethan Zuckerman and Andrew McLaughin (Aug 2003) ; (2) "Introduction" from Media, Technology and Society by Brian Winston (eReserve). Optional (extra-credit): "As We May Think" from Atlantic Monthly by Vannevar Bush (176:1) (July 1945)
- blog post due by 9.30 am Mon 4 Apr : Two "ah-ha's" from these readings. [ 1 post ]

resources

Penn State Building Blocks for Teams (for student/classes)
Prisoner's Dilemma : game theory (London School of Economics); overview - background ; iterative online game ; wikipedia ; gameTheory.net

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