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COMM / INFO 2450
Communication and Technology
Professor
Drew Margolin
Barley (1998) What can we learn from the history of technology?
You are the future…
You are the future…
Three Lenses
• Design
• Psychological
• Sociological
Design
Design
Psychological
Design
Psychological Sociological
Semester Structure
Design
Perspective
Exam #1
Semester Structure
Design
Perspective
Psychological
Perspective
Exam #1
Exam #2
selected readings
Semester Structure
Design
Perspective
Psychological
Perspective
Societal
Perspective
Exam #1
Exam #2
Exam #3
selected readings
selected readings
Semester Structure
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Weekly Course Structure
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Weekly Course Structure
ReadingReading
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Weekly Course Structure
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Blog Post
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ReadingReading
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Blogs 40%
Comments 5%
Comments
Weekly Course Structure
Tweet Tweet
ReadingReading
T R T R
Blog Post
Comments
Blogs & Comments 45%
Participation & Tweets 10%
Weekly Course Structure
ReadingReading
Tweet Tweet Tweet Tweet
T R T R
Blog Post
Comments
Blogs & Comments 45%
Participation & Tweets 10%
Weekly Course Structure
ReadingReading
Tweet Tweet Tweet Tweet
T R T R
Blog Post
Comments
Blogs & Comments 45%
Participation & Tweets 10%
Exams [3x15] 45%
Weekly Course Structure
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Extra Credit
Students may earn up to 2% extra credit, in one or both of these ways:
Extracurricular Research Participation: These will earn students extra
credit worth up to an additional 2% credit toward their final grades (.5% per
activity). Sign up through SONA.
Submit “2450 in the News” Articles: Social computing technologies and
their effects on individuals and society are frequently featured in the media
and popular press. Students are encouraged to find and read news items
(print, online and radio/TV) relevant to the class. You may submit one of
these for extra credit (one point). To receive credit, you must: 1) write one
page (250 words) describing why the news item is relevant to 2450, citing
specific concepts or theories from class; and 2) submit a copy of the
article, or a link to an online stream/description (for TV/radio).
Expectations
1. Professionalism
• Do the work
• Respect your colleagues
• Come on time
2. Integrity
• Respect academic integrity policies
Attendance
Regular attendance is strongly recommended for this course, as there
will be substantial time devoted to discussion and exercises in class.
Part of your participation grade will consist of attendance, as measured
via periodic in-class exercises.
Repeated failure to attend class without explanation could result in your
course grade being lowered, or your dismissal from the course, at the
instructor's discretion. Make-up exams will be given only in the case of
unforeseen emergency.
If you are experiencing difficulty attending or studying for this course,
please contact the instructor as early as possible. If there a problem I
can help with, I'd like to try.
Expectations
Expectations
Course Spaces
BlackBoard
• syllabus
• readings
•assignments
• instructions for
Blogsite and Twitter
Blog Site
• post blogs
• make comments
• form study groups
• assignments
• announcements
• TA information
• send tweets
• due 6pm, day
before class
(Mon, Wed)
Course Faces
Graduate TAs
Marina Filkin
Lucy He
Emma Lichtenstein
Franccesca
Kazerooni
Angel Liu
Vincent Yu
Amanda Loesch
Rachel Goldman
Jason Cogan
Darra Loganzo
Red Group Green GroupBlue Group
Ruth Weissman
Stephanie Wu
Gabrielle Stadlen
Enrollment
If you are not enrolled in the course but would
like to take it:
• Sign, print your name, netID, and student ID # on
the attendance sheet
• Come to class and do assignments
• I will let you know as soon as I can if you can be in
the class
Enrollment
If you are enrolled in the course but plan to
drop:
We are sorry you’re not interested, but…please drop
sooner rather than later. There are many people
who would like to take the course who would love
your spot.
To do for Thursday
1. Check that you’re enrolled in the 2450 BlackBoard site
2. Read chapter 1 of Norman’s Design of Everyday Things
3. Register on Twitter with [first initial] + [last name] + 2450 username
4. By 6PM on Wednesday, tweet to @2450fall2015 about chapter
1 of Norman
5. Set up your Blog site and post something to introduce yourself
[ NOTE: Will not work immediately unless you were enrolled as of
8/14/2015 ]
To access your blog, go to
http://blogs.cornell.edu/comminfo2450fa15/
email Angel Liu [email protected] if there is a problem
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