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1 | 1/11 | Introduction | |
1/13 | Community: Face to Face and Online | Reading:
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2 | 1/18 | Third Places | Reading:
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1/20 | Research Methods | Reading:
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3 | 1/25 | Research Ethics | Reading:
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Please do not miss this class. If you do miss this lecture, you must meet with the instructor. |
1/27 | Finish discussion of ethics, best/worst experience papers, and midterm project ideas Due: |
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4 | 2/1 | Design Factors | Reading:
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2/3 | Theory of Identity | Reading:
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5 | 2/8 | Identity Online | Reading:
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2/10 | Gender Online | Reading:
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6 | 2/15 | Constructionism | Reading:
Optional Online Site: Participating in MOOSE Crossing requires consenting to be part of an experimental study. I'll show the site in class. Trying it out on your own is optional. |
2/17 | Virtual Architecture | Reading:
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7 | 2/22 | The Social, the Technical, the Political | Reading:
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2/24 | Deviant Behavior | Reading:
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8 | 3/1 | Governance | Reading:
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3/3 | Virtualia |
Guest lecturer: Jose Zagal. |
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9 | 3/8 | Social Roles, Leadership, and Hosting | Reading:
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3/10 | Student Presentations: Community Analysis Papers | Due: |
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10 | 3/15 | Student Presentations: Community Analysis Papers (continued) |
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3/17 | Participation and Lurking |
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11 | 3/22 | Spring Break (no class) | |
3/24 | Spring Break (no class) | ||
3/29 | Klaus Entertainment Group |
Guest lecturer: Chris Klaus, Klaus Entertainment Group |
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12 | 3/31 | Case Study: Second Life | Reading:
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13 | 4/5 | Children Accessing Controversial Information |
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4/7 | Online Cooperation and the Open Source Movement |
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14 | 4/12 | Privacy and Community |
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4/14 | Cartoon Network |
Guest Speaker: Chris Waldron, Cartoon Network Online Site:
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15 | 4/19 | Presentations: Community Designs |
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4/21 | Presentations: Community Designs (continued) |
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4/22 | Final Papers Due |
Due: Papers are due by 3:00pm at TSRB 338 (Amy's office)There will be no exceptions/extensions! |
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16 | 4/26 | Review | Review for the final exam. Be prepared to discuss, talk about and ask questions about the class readings. |
4/28 | Presentations: Community Designs (continued) |
Readings and assignments are subject to change.