week 2 : 11 october
communication theory
- Reading Review
- Lecture: Communication Theories (ppt)
- Discussion of papers, proposals; PPT slides of final presentations from selected 2003 papers
- Tech skills assessment
- Discuss sign up (volunteers) for reading discussion leadership roles
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Assignment:
- Review: "Technological Innovation, Diffusion and Suppression," from Media Technology and Society. 1998. (on eReserve)
- Read: Chapters 2 & 3 from Media Technology and Society, 1998.
- ePost : discuss the importance of "supervening necessity" - can you
think of other examples?
- Discussion Leaders Read
Why do People Watch Television? (uses and gratifications theory); Uses and Gratifications of the World Wide Web.
Be prepared to recap reading next week and lead discussion of readings.
- Draft proposal due Friday 15 October @ 5 pm
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