Readings and assignments are subject to change.
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1 | 1/9 | Introduction | |
1/11 | Community: Face to Face and Online | Reading:
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2 | 1/16 | Third Places | Reading:
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1/18 | Research Methods | Reading:
Online Sites you should already know, but just in case: Due:
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3 | 1/23 | Research Ethics | Reading:
Recommended:
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Please do not miss this class. If you do miss this lecture, you must meet with the instructor. |
1/25 | Midterm Projects | Discuss midterm project ideas Due: |
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4 | 1/30 | Design Factors | Reading:
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2/1 | Theory of Identity | Reading:
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5 | 2/6 | Identity Online | Reading:
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2/8 | Gender Online | Reading:
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6 | 2/13 | Constructionism | Reading:
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2/15 | Virtual Architecture | Reading:
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7 | 2/20 | The Social, the Technical, the Political | Reading:
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2/22 | Deviant Behavior | Reading:
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8 | 2/27 | Governance | Reading:
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3/1 | Social Roles, Leadership, and Hosting | Reading:
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9 | 3/6 | Student Presentations: Community Analysis Papers |
Due: |
3/8 | Student Presentations: Community Analysis Papers (continued) |
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10 | 3/13 | Student Presentations: Community Analysis Papers (continued) |
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3/15 | Participation and Lurking |
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11 | 3/20 | Spring Break (no class) | |
3/22 | Spring Break (no class) | ||
12 | 3/27 | Case Study: Second Life | Reading:
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3/29 | Privacy and Community |
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13 | 4/3 | Children Accessing Controversial Information |
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4/5 | Guest Lecture |
Guest Lecturer: Lynda Mitchell Reading and Listening:
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14 | 4/10 | Online Cooperation and the Open Source Movement |
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4/12 | Kaneva |
Guest lecturer: Chris Klaus, Founder / CEO Kaneva |
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15 | 4/17 | Presentations: Community Designs |
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4/19 | Presentations: Community Designs (continued) |
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16 | 4/24 | Presentations: Community Designs (continued) |
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4/26 | Final Exam | The final exam will take place during class. It will be closed book. |
Readings and assignments are subject to change.