The ADV400 / IST400 Learning Experience
By fully participating in this learning experience, you will be able to:
- Explain how the Internet expands the options for economic activity, communication, entertainment, and social interaction.
- Develop a straegic plan that accounts for the exponential expansion of choice (The "Long Tail") made possible by information technology; the social and economic forces behind social technologies; and is technology agnostic (i.e., does not rely on a specific technology/platform.
- Incorporate different media into a strategic plan based on how each is impacted by any government regulations
- Explain a basic history of the Internet, and differentiate between “Web 1.0” and “Web 2.0” technologies
- Use the theories of media ecology/evolution to understand existing and new communication technologies
- Employ best practices for strategic online activity, and avoid worst practices
There are also several hands-on skills exercises that supplement the above concepts.
prerequisite skills
You should be able to use search engines to find information.
Familiarity with subscribing to blogs and podcasts is a plus.
Please let me know about any special skills you may have that are relevant to (but not at all necessary for) the course (e.g., web design, programming, multimedia production).
prerequisite equipment & software
Please bring a laptop to class
An MP3 player is recommended but not required
Audio editing software that can export an MP3 File: [Audacity] [Garageband]
Digital video camera / Webcam (e.g. one built into your computer). If you cannot find access to one, I have one you can borrow during lab time.
prerequisite services
A Google account is recommended, but a Yahoo!, AOL, openID or Netlog account will suffice.
Facebook, MySpace or other social network account
Delicious.com account
RSS Reader: e.g. Google Reader, netvibes, bloglines, My Yahoo!, iGoogle
grading
Final: 700 Points
Midterm: 600 Points
Participation: 200 Points
Labs: 500 Points
Total: 2,000 Points
Participation: your full participation is expected and required (e.g., attending class, participating in live and/or online discussions, etc.); up to 10% of your grade can be lost if your participation is exceptionally poor without cause or exception.
Late work is not accepted for credit unless there is a documented medical or personal situation. In these cases, any advance communication we can have will help me accommodate your situation.
communication policy
I am here to help you get the most out of this learning experience. If you have questions, concerns I am here to help. That said, please consult this website, your class colleagues, or the Internet, with the chance that a better answer is available more quickly.
I am available via phone (541-255-3742), email (ethansen @syr.edu or @illinois.edu), or IM (Google Talk: ethansen or Skype: ethansen). I cannot guarantee a response after 6pm Eastern, or on weekends.
academic integrity policy
UIUC Students: If you have not done so already, please read and familiarize yourself with the virtues and instructions of UIUC's Academic Integrity Policy and its clear position against plagiarism.
UIUC -- Academic Integrity Policy
SU Students: The academic community of Syracuse University and of the School of Information Studies requires the highest standards of professional ethics and personal integrity from all members of the community. Violations of these standards are violations of a mutual obligation characterized by trust, honesty, and personal honor. As a community, we commit ourselves to standards of academic conduct, impose sanctions against those who violate these standards, and keep appropriate records of violations.
The academic integrity statement can be found at: http://supolicies.syr.edu/ethics/acad_integrity.htm
students with disabilities, special or specific needs
UIUC Students: UIUC has an outstanding program to assist students with disabilities. The link below should contain all the information you may need, but please contact me directly if there is anything I can do to accommodate you during this class.
Disability Resources and Educational Services
SU Students: In compliance with section 504 of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Syracuse University is committed to ensure that “no otherwise qualified individual with a disability…shall, solely by reason of disability, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any program or activity…” If you feel that you are a student who may need academic accommodations due to a disability, you should immediately register with the Office of Disability Services (ODS) at 804 University Avenue, Room 308 3rd Floor, 315.443.4498 or 315.443.1371 (TTD only). ODS is the Syracuse University office that authorizes special accommodations for students with disabilities.
Syracuse University has an outstanding program to assist students with disabilities. I worked with the office as a note-taker for several semesters and they are an excellent resource. The link below should contain all the information you may need, but please contact me directly if there is anything I can do to accommodate you during this class.
The Office of Disability Servicesdeliverable(s)
- Leave a comment on this page with at least one question
- Let me know of any special skills you have (per the prerequisite skills section)
- Download any necessary software you may need or sign up for any services needed for the class (per the recommended software & services section)
