Transcript The information society

THE INFORMATION SOCIETY –
INTRODUCTION TO THE COURSE
COMM 2P26
January 8th 2015.
WHAT’S THIS COURSE ABOUT?
INFORMATION & KNOWLEDGE
DIGITAL DIVIDES
DIGITAL NATIVES
HOME & HOUSEHOLD
WORKPLACE
EDUCATION
LEISURE & ENTERTAINMENT
SECURITY, PRIVACY & SURVEILLANCE
Evaluation Overview:
Participation
& Attendance: 15%
Video Responses: 35%
Presentation: 25%
Final Take Home Exam: 25%
PARTICIPATION & ATTENDANCE: 15%
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Attendance 5%
Active Participation in class 10%
Course Hashtag #comm2p26
PRESENTATION: 25%
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Topics: Chapters from
Networked
Presentations will run
between Jan 22nd &Apr 2nd
Groups and their
presentation dates will be
chosen during the first class.
Each student will be in a
group of three to five
students to present on a topic
to their peers.
50-60 minutes:
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Lecture/presentation,
interaction & dialogue
Decide on your group (5-6) &
topic choices
FINAL TAKE HOME EXAM: 25%
All course material: readings, lectures, videos
 Short answer and essay style
 Choices
 Due: 5pm on Thur, April 9th
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VIDEO RESPONSES: 35%
Choose Four Videos
 Written responses
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Critical Thinking Skills
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1.5 pages single spaced (750 words) per video (six
pages all together)
Provide a short synopsis of the video
Pick one or two points, or issues, or themes etc that
you want to respond to
Reflect on these points critically and analytically.
Connect to course themes where you can
Avoid: pure description, report style, opinions
without support
Due Thurs, Feb 26th 5pm (beginning of lecture)
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Adora Svitak: What adults can learn from kids
http://www.ted.com/talks/adora_svitak.html
REPONSES
TECHNO-LANDSCAPES
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ATMs
TECHNO-LANDSCAPES
Cashiers
 Implications?
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TECHNO-LANDSCAPES
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Brock Campus
TECHNO-LANDSCAPES
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Tim Horton’s Drive-thru
TECHNO-LANDSCAPES
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Local Gas Station
TECHNO-LANDSCAPES
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Retail Stores
‘TECHNO-LANDSCAPES’
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I’ve given you some examples the ‘TechnoLandscapes’ that we’re seeing in the Niagara Region.
Think of additional examples
For example:
 where technology (any type) has replaced human
service (ie ATMs)
 where technology (ICTS) have replaced face-to-face
interaction
 What are the implications?