The Rhetoric of Information
dtc/engl 356 | spring 2010
Tu/Th 1:25-2:40
Todd 202
Professor Kristin L. Arola
OfficeHrs: Tu/Th3-5 or byappoint.
Office: Avery 309
Phone: 335-8742
Email: arola@wsu.edu
schedule. subject to change. stay tuned.
| wk1 | in-class | due |
| 1/12 | intro | --Class Structure, Set up Twitter, Blogger and FB Group in AML -check out #wfud to see what a # can do (if time....if not, we'll do this on Thursday) |
| 1/14 | how web 2.0 changes the shape of information. listen. watch. | --read "What Is Web 2.0" by Tim O'Reilly --tweet: so what? Why does Web 2.0 matter? |
| wk2 | in-class | due |
| 1/19 | the new order of order | ---read Prologue, Chapter 1 and Chapter 2 of Weinberger --Blog Post #1: Separate your post into 3 sections (prologue, chapter 1, and chapter 2). In each section, do the following: First, in 2-4 sentences describe the main point of the chapter. Second, write down 2-3 quotes you found interesting from the chapter, Third, make one real world connection from your life/experience/knowledge to the chapter (eg: reading about X reminded me of the time I was searching the Library for information on google...) --EMAIL ME your blog address and twitter user name. |
| 1/21 | lumps and splits | --MEET IN AML - -Skim Chapter 3 and read Chapter 4 of Weinberger --tweet by classtime, post one tweet in response to chapter 4 of Weinberger. Be prepared to discuss why you think this tweet is a useful tweet and the best use of 140 characters. We will talk Thursday about good tweeting practices. --if you haven't done so yet, EMAIL ME your blog address and twitter user name. |
| wk3 | in-class | due |
| 1/26 | welcome to the jungle baby | --Read Chapter 5 and Chapter 6 of Weinberger --Blog Post #2: Separate your post into 2 sections (chapter 5 and 6). In each section, do the following: First, in 2-4 sentences describe the main point of the chapter. Second, write down 2-3 quotes you found interesting from the chapter, Third, make one real world connection from your life/experience/knowledge to the chapter (eg: reading about X reminded me of the time I was searching the Library for information on google...) |
| 1/28 |
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--read Chapter 7 of Weinberger --tweet by classtime to one of three options posted on #dtc356. choose one or more. feel free to tweet more than once and respond to your peers. |
| wk4 | in-class | due |
| 2/2 | a pile of messy nothing | --Read Chapter 8 and Chapter 9 of Weinberger --Blog Post #3: NOTE DIFFERENCE Separate your post into 2 sections (chapter 8 and 9). In each section, do the following: First, in 2-4 sentences describe the main point of the chapter. Second, describe the "so what"? That is, why should you, as a DTC major, care at alla bout this? Third, go to the 2 blogs beneath your name HERE and comment on their "so what." Agree? Disagree? Why? Be thoughtful and creative in your answer, don't just be a yes(wo)man. |
| 2/4 | concluding weinberger | MEET IN AML 103 --read Chapter 10 and coda of Weinberger --tweet a link that you feel is somehow connected to the point of weinberger. --Blog Post #4: Weinberger, what was the point? Additionally, so what? |
| wk5 | in-class | due |
| 2/9 | convergence culture: what is it? | --Read Introduction to Jenkins --Blog Post #5: First, in 2-4 sentences describe the main point of the chapter. Second, write down 2-3 quotes you found interesting from the chapter, Third, make one real world connection from your life/experience/knowledge to the chapter, Fourth, describe any connections you see between this and Weinberger. |
| 2/11 | spoiling | MEET IN AML 103 -read Chapter 1 of Jenkins --facebook discussion leaders(Elyse, Sheila, Amy, Roderick) will post a discussion prompt (or prompts) to get us thinking/discussing relevant points from Jenkins. You do not have to respond to the prompts until classtime (in AML!) |
| wk6 | in-class | due |
| 2/16 | american idol and reality tv | --Read Chapter 2 of Jenkins --facebook discussion leaders (Megan Clark, Ed, Megan Black, Filsan) will post a discussion prompt to get us thinking about the main points of Jenkins. You must respond to the prompt(s) by classtime. -GRADES due from Elyse, Cheila, Amy, Roderick |
| 2/18 | --Read Chapter 3 of Jenkins --facebook discussion leaders (Todd, Sean, Joy) will post a discussion prompt to get us thinking about the main points of Jenkins. You must respond to the prompt(s) by classtime. -GRADES due from Megan Clark, Ed, Megan Black, Filsan |
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| wk7 | in-class | due |
| 2/23 | grassroots creativity | --Read Chapter 4 of Jenkins --facebook discussion leaders (John, Bryce, Tommy W, Kaylee) will post a discussion prompt to get us thinking about the main points of Jenkins. You must respond to the prompt(s) by classtime. -GRADES due from Joy, Todd and Sean |
| 2/25 | harry potter wars | --Read Chapter 5 of Jenkins --facebook discussion leaders (Troy, Tomi Z, Abe) will post a discussion prompt to get us thinking about the main points of Jenkins. You must respond to the prompt(s) by classtime. -GRADES due from John, Bryce, Tommy W, Kaylee |
| wk8 | in-class | due |
| 3/2 | photoshop for democracy | --Read Chapter 6 of Jenkins --facebook discussion leaders (Deirdre, Jenn, Amanda, and Kevin) will post a discussion prompt to get us thinking about the main points of Jenkins. You must respond to the prompt(s) by classtime. -GRADES due from Troy, Tomi Z, Abe, Joy |
| 3/4 | conclude Jenkins | --Read Conclusion of Jenkins --facebook discussion leaders (Leah, Melissa, Bryan, Brandon) will post a discussion prompt to get us thinking about the main points of Jenkins. You must respond to the prompt(s) by classtime. -GRADES due from Deirdre, Jenn, Amanda, and Kevin |
| wk9 | in-class | due |
| 3/9 | Set Up REMIX presentations. RIP: A Remix Manifesto Movie |
--Part 1 of RIP: A Remix Manifesto Movie -GRADES due from (Leah, Melissa, Bryan, Brandon) --Tweet during or after movie. |
| 3/11 | RIP: A Remix Manifesto Movie Remix: Intro |
---Part 2 of RIP: A Remix Manifesto Movie ---Tweet during or after movie. --Read Introduction to Lessig |
| wk10 | in-class | due |
| 3/23 | Remix: Chapter 1-4 | --Remix Presentations: Groups A (Sean, Ed, Roderick) and B (Leah, Melissa, Elyse) --Read Chapters 1 - 4 of Lessig. |
| 3/25 | Remix: Chapter 5-6 | --Remix Presentations: Groups C (Tomi Z, Troy, Abe) and D (Tommy W, Filsan) --Read Chapters 5 and part of 6 (thru pg 154) |
| wk11 | in-class | due |
| 3/30 | Remix: Chapter 6-8 | --Remix Presentations:Groups E (Jenn, Deirdre, Bryan), F (MeganC, MEganB, Joy), and G (Sheila, Kaylee, Amy) --Read rest of Chapter 6 (pg 155-end), 7, and 8 |
| 4/1 | Remix: Chapter 9-end | --Remix Presentations:Groups H (Bryce, Kevin, Brandon) and I (John, Amanda, and Todd) --Read Chapters 9, 10, and conclusion |
| wk12 | in-class | due |
| 4/6 | wrap up W, J, and L and set up final project | --Blog Post #6: Now that we're done with our three books, it's time to summarize! Write a post in which you briefly summarize W, J, and L and describe the key terms you feel are crucial to understandaning their main points (egs: participatory culture, hybrid economies, etc). Next, describe any connections you see between the books. Finally, conclude by describing how you think this information might be useful to you in light of the final project (stretch if you need to!) |
| 4/8 | MEET IN AML |
MEET IN AML MEET IN AML --Read Chapter 3 "Organizing Information" from Information Architecture for the WWW by Rosenfeld and Morville. --Read Chapter 3 "Information Architecture" from Web Style Guide. Make sure to read all 4 pages (stop when you get to chapter 4) --Blog Post #7: Write down all of the organization structures from both readings. You don't need to define them in great detail, just make sure to write enough so that you'll remember them. |
| wk13 | in-class | due |
| 4/13 | sharing site maps forming groups |
--Step 1 of final project due. Site diagram of current Community Action Center site. You can use software such as Microsfot Vizio or Omnigraffle for Macs, but for now you can just hand draw it as well. I WILL collect these. |
| 4/15 | revising the map | --Step 2 of final project due.Draft of new site diagram for CAC website. Peer Review. |
| wk14 | in-class | due |
| 4/20 | wireframes |
--Revisit the wireframe portion of Chapter 3 "Information Architecture" from Web Style Guide. --Step 3 of final project due.Bring to class your site diagram AND a wireframe draft. |
| 4/22 | mockups | --Step 4 of final project due.Bring to class your site diagram, wireframe draft, and design mockup MEET IN AML! |
| wk15 | in-class | due |
| 4/27 | presentations | presentations |
| 4/29 | presentations | presentations |