week 1 : 4 october

course introduction

  • Introductions, review syllabus, course requirements, set up blogs
    • 6.45 - break for food!
    • 7.15 - return to COM 302 if you want to walk over to the Library as a group. Otherwise, we will start at 7.30!
    • 7.30 - 9.30 pm : Suzzallo Library, Room 102
      Presentation : Digital Media Research
      Jessica Albano, UW Communication Studies Librarian, jalbano-at-u.washington.edu
    • Blogger - set up accounts!
      • Be sure to require change settings to minimize spam.
      • Log into your account at Blogger -> Settings -> Comments ->
        • Who can comment? Only registered users.
        • Show word verification for comments? Yes.
  • Office Hours : Wednesday, 4.30 - 5.30 and by appointment; Office : 251B Communications Building. If you need to reach me F/S/S the best thing is to mail me at kegill - at - gmail - dot - com and mark the mail urgent!
  • Assignments for Next Week:
    • Please send me an e-mail with the URL for your blog by Monday at 8 am. You have to actually create a post for the blog to be active! Your first blog post (reading review) is due at 8 am on Monday.
    • Please contact me within the next week to schedule an appointment to talk about your goals for the program and this class.
    • Readings. Blog your reading assignment: Two "ah-ha's" from these readings as well as how they might apply to your possible research interests. Please read the posts of your study group (to better prepare you for next week's class) and reply to at least one student in your study group, using Blogger's commenting feature. Reading summaries are due 8 am Monday before Tuesday's class unless otherwise noted. Comments should be made before class begins.
    • Think about the topic you'd like to research this quarter. We'll be in small groups to brainstorm next week.

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