week 1 : 4 october

course introduction

  • Introductions
  • Review syllabus, course requirements
    • Office Hours : Monday, 4.30 - 5.30 and by appointment
    • Office : 251B Communications Building
    • Please schedule an appointment with me within the next week (initiate the meeting, not complete it!)
    • Groups
  • 7.00 - 8.30 pm : Suzzallo Library
    Presentation : Digital Media Research
    Jessica Albano, UW Communication Studies Librarian, jalbano-at-u.washington.edu
  • Assignment:
    • Read "The Telegraph," from Media Technology and Society, 1998. (on eReserve if books are not in) ; also read "Introduction" if you have the book
    • Read "Social Aspects of New Media Technologies," from Media Effects: Advances in Theory and Research, 1994. (on eReserve)
    • ePost: Two "ah-ha's" from these readings as well as how either reading might apply to your possible research interests; due 5 pm Sunday 10 October so that people have time to read/review. [Total : 2 posts ]

      Please read the ePosts of your study group (to better prepare you for next week's class) and reply to at least one student (anyone in the class) to share ideas and dialog
    • Set up an appointment with me, please!
  • How to use ePost

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