Category Archives: Networked Knowledge

Thinking Otherwise

Thursday we will discuss Thinking Otherwise. We will be discussing the entire book, make sure you read the conclusion in detail as much of the earlier chapters lead to his positions in the final one. Leave your comments/thoughts here.

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Heidegger

Post your “Question Concerning Technology” comment here. As with the Derrida work on explaining what you understood the central argument to mean, and what you were less clear on. And for some weekend fun . . .technology changes who is … Continue reading

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Derrida-Thursday

For Thursday read the Derrida (Archive Fever pg. 1-31, “Paper, Me” & “The Book to Come”) which is on eReserve (email me if you need the password). For your comments this week, no need to try and expand Derrida’s position, … Continue reading

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The Printing Press

Thursday we will be covering The Printing Press in Early Modern Europe. Focus your reading on Part I and the final chapter. Leave your discussion questions here. And a little humor for your weekend that Eisenstein might appreciate. Update: Check … Continue reading

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Orality to Literacy-Ong

Place your thoughts on the Ong reading below. Try to keep them focused on a single issue the text raises with which you would like to engage more during class. Update: To avoid any confusion this is the book you … Continue reading

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Smart Mobs

Here is the first post for this blog. On Thursday the 28th of August we will meet for the second time and discuss Howard Rheingold’s Smart Mobs. After reading the book please post your response/question to the this post by … Continue reading

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Syllabus Finalized

As much as I think a syllabus is probably never final, the draft that I will use on the first day of class is ready. Thanks to all those who gave feedback and suggestions. (The course description and schedule of … Continue reading

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Syllabus in Development

After considering all the feedback, I have come up with the following rough outline. Several people suggested some more “mainstream texts” (Weinberger). Initially I was going to keep this class almost all theory, but rethought this a bit. Weinberger, Shirky, … Continue reading

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Thinking Thru the Syllabus

(Updated) I am currently planning my fall ’08 graduate class, Networked Knowledge. I thought I would post here about the syllabus, which I am currently working on, and attempt to elicit feedback and suggestions from others who are currently working … Continue reading

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