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Getting Edu-mocated. K-12.
The K-12 Group winds the award for most organized. To get their reading just visit this publicly shared google doc. Note:Don’t forget to take the survey as part of the reading.
Film Group Readings
Readings for Film, March 10th.
James Monaco- How to Read a FIlm (CH1: Film As Art) HTR1.pdf
James Monaco- How to Read a FIlm (CH4: The Shape of Film History read only pages 228-300) : HTR4.pdf
JAY DAVID BOLTER- Transference and Transparency
Lev Manovich-WHAT IS DIGITAL CINEMA?
Wikipedia article: History of Film
P.S. The Monaco Chapters don’t [...]
Journalism
Readings for March 3rd—are below:
March 3rd Readings:
Early American Press Ch 5
Early American Press Ch 6
Mass Markets and Mass Culture
Mixed News
Who is a Journalist Now
Chps 1 & 12 From We The Media
Bloggers vs. Journalists
Remix
On Wednesday I will make the copyleft argument, and then allow you all to tell me why I am wrong . . . okay just kidding . . . or at least partially kidding.
But seriously, in preparation for the “copyright discussion” watch Rip: A Remix Manifesto. Note that you can choose to pay what [...]
Wealth of Networks
For next class read at least the Introduction and Part 1 of Benkler’s The Wealth of Networks.
Managing Information
For next week read both the introduction to Everything is Miscellaneous and Glut: Managing Information Through the Ages. Then read the remainder of one of the two books, which ever one you were assigned. If you were not in class on Tuesday then you should read Everything is Miscellaneous. Post to your blog and come [...]
Remediation
Next week we will be discussing Bolter and Grusin’s Remediation. Read Part I, then select two chapters from Part II which apply to your project, and finally read Part III. Post to your respective project sites.
Future of the Book
For Tuesday’s class, start by reading these two essays by Derrida. Next, read the introduction to The Future of the Book (Nunberg). Finally, select two essays from the book which you think will relate to your group’s project and read those. (If the above link for the Derrida essays does not work try this one.)
After [...]
Print Culture & Forming Groups
For next Wednesday read the first three chapters of The Nature of the Book.
Update: You should have received an email from me indicating your group, and containing the email addresses of the others in your group. Coordinate setting up a website between now and next class. No need to post. The idea is just to [...]
After/Print
The syllabus, or at least the print version, is done. Feel free to download and take a look. This is the “official” version as required by law, but the information here on the site, Reading List, Course Description, etc. is far more up to date.
Also take a look at the Class Project Guidelines as it [...]