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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 [...]
Project Categories
So, the second half of this class is going to be dedicated to examining specific “knowledge institutions” and how they have historically developed in print culture, what changes the digital has brought, along with creative projects suggesting future directions. I have a few ideas but thought it might be useful to harness the network for [...]
Because Some People Were Asking-Spring ‘10 Reading List
For those of you anxious to get started on next semester, or perhaps those who just want to buy the books for the Spring, below is a list of the readings.
The Nature of the Book Adrain Johns
The Future of the Book Geoffrey Nunberg
Remediation Jay David Bolter and Richard Grusin
Wealth of Networks Yochai Benkler (You [...]
Zittrain a Future We Want to Stop
Last Class. We will be discussing Zittrain’s The Future of the Internet and How to Stop It. Come prepared to discuss.
Exploiting
Tuesday, before Turkey Day (or Tofurkey Day depending) we will be looking at Galloway and Thacker’s The Exploit.
Six Degrees & Final Papers
On Tuesday the 17th we will move to the last section of our class, discussing “Network Theory” and how networked media require us to rethink certain media paradigms. Read all of Duncan Watts, Six Degrees.
Final Project: As a final you will need to write a six to eight page paper (approx. 2500 words) focused on [...]