week 2 - monday :: basic concepts of new media ::

week 2 - monday 4 april

Evolution of Digital Communication

As students arrive ... take this time to read classmate blogs
- Today's Featured Post:
  Blog 1 - Third Mediamorphosis and Social Aspects of New Media Technologies
  
  I think that our current technology is something that we take for granted. Most people from our generation have always known computers, cable and video game consoles. Railroads and telephones are an obvious part of our world. We never really think about what it...
- Reminder! Check your spelling before posting your reading blog. Not critical for comments, but critical for reading review.
Lecture - Evolution of Digital Communication, part 1
Final (individual) Project : review options, proposal requirements
Lab:
- Assignment 2 (handout)
- Please let me know if you're having problems with any technology that we are using in the class!

assignments

In Lab : Complete Peer Group Assignment 2 (handout)
Project 1 - Bloggers - Links from Handout ; Project 2 - Pioneers - Links from Handout
Reading for the next class :
(1) "Networks of Remediation" from Remediation: Understanding New Media by Jay David Bolter and Richard Grusin (1999) OR "The Medium Is The Message" from Understanding Media: The Extensions of Man by Marshall McLuhan. (1964); (2) "Principles of New Media" from The Language of New Media by Lev Manovich (2001) [all eReserve]
- blog post due by 9.30 am Wed 6 Apr : Two "ah-ha's" from these readings. [ 1 post ] [If you do both Networks and McLuhan reading - 1 extra credit post]
Final (Individual) Project : Proposal (consists of an abstract and rationale) Due - Friday 8 April, 5 pm; How to Use Catalyst Peer Review

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