Tuesday, February 28, 2006
Readings for 3/2
For Thursday, I'd like you to read:
Additionally, I'd like you to do a little comparison of Technorati and Google's Blogsearch, to extend the conversation we were having at the end of class today. Choose a topic in which you're interested and use each tool to search for it. Make some notes about the results, and be prepared to share your findings with the rest of the class on Thursday. If you want to, you can 'blog aobut your findings, but it won't count as a reading response.
- Rak, Julie. "The Digital Queer"
- Hevern, Vincent W. "Threaded Identity in Cyberspace"
- Cohen, Kris. "What does the photoblog want?
Additionally, I'd like you to do a little comparison of Technorati and Google's Blogsearch, to extend the conversation we were having at the end of class today. Choose a topic in which you're interested and use each tool to search for it. Make some notes about the results, and be prepared to share your findings with the rest of the class on Thursday. If you want to, you can 'blog aobut your findings, but it won't count as a reading response.
2 news links today...
First, the latest Pew survey finds that rural Internet use is up. Second, the phone companies want to institute "toll lanes" on the Internet.
Thursday, February 23, 2006
Teen Arrested over MySpace Photos
Here's an example of offline consequences of online activities, as we've seen on a number of occasions already this semester.
Readings for 2/28
For Tuesday, you should read the following articles:
For your reading response, I want you to find a 'blog (not one that's related to this class, and not one published by someone you know) and read the 10 most recent posts and any "static" information associated iwth it (profiles, FAQ, etc.). Then write a 'blog entry discussing this 'blog's place in the 'blogosphere. Be sure to include a link ot the 'blog you're discussing in your entry!
Some places you can look for a 'blog to read:
- Nardi, et al., "Why We Blog"
- Kumar, et a., "Structure and Evolution of Blogspace"
- Blood, "How Blogging Software Reshapes the Online Community"
- "The life and soul of the internet party"
For your reading response, I want you to find a 'blog (not one that's related to this class, and not one published by someone you know) and read the 10 most recent posts and any "static" information associated iwth it (profiles, FAQ, etc.). Then write a 'blog entry discussing this 'blog's place in the 'blogosphere. Be sure to include a link ot the 'blog you're discussing in your entry!
Some places you can look for a 'blog to read:
To: Professor@University.edu Subject: Why It's All About Me
I'm sure NONE of you will see yourselves in this article. ;^)
Friday, February 17, 2006
Digital Divide Links
Here are some interesting numbers that one of you shared with me:
Countries with the most Internet users
Countries with the most computers
Just so you guys know - you can always post these finds to your own 'blogs!
Countries with the most Internet users
Countries with the most computers
Just so you guys know - you can always post these finds to your own 'blogs!
Two things for next Thursday...
I was just reminded, as I re-read the paper of mine that I've asked you to read, that there's a fair bit of explicit language in there. Just so you're not totally taken by surprise by the fact that I actually know those words.
In other news, I realized that I actually do want you guys to do a reading response for Thursday. So, post to your 'blogs by 10pm Wednseday night, as usual. In your response, I'd like you to reflect on how IM has changed the way you communicate with friends and family.
In other news, I realized that I actually do want you guys to do a reading response for Thursday. So, post to your 'blogs by 10pm Wednseday night, as usual. In your response, I'd like you to reflect on how IM has changed the way you communicate with friends and family.
Thursday, February 16, 2006
Readings for 2/23
For Thursday, 2/23, please read:
Enjoy the long weekend! Please post your 'blog respones by 10 pm Wednesday evening, and use the response to reflect on how IM technology has changed the way you communicate with friends and family.
- PIALP, "How Americans Use Instant Messaging"
- Cameron & Webster, "Unintended consequences of emerging telecommunications technologies"
- Ford, Sarah Michele, "ROFLMAO! :D"
- Bryant, J. Alison, "IMing, Text Messaging, and Adolescent Social Networks."
Enjoy the long weekend! Please post your 'blog respones by 10 pm Wednesday evening, and use the response to reflect on how IM technology has changed the way you communicate with friends and family.
Love Online Can Be Coldhearted
Apparently crooks in Britain are using online dating sites to pick out their next marks.
Tuesday, February 14, 2006
Readings for 2/16
For Thursday, you should read:
And you should also:
- Hardey, Michael. "Mediated Relationships: Authenticity and the possibility of romance"
- van Acker, Elizabeth. "Contradictory possibilities of cyberspace for generating romance"
And you should also:
- Spend 15 minutes browsing one of the Intenret dating sites.
- Spend 15 minutes browsing one of the social sites.
- Thing about their similarities and differences as social spaces.
MySpace's The Place Online
This CNN article suggests that really Myspace is the site that's at the cutting edge of online life.
Monday, February 13, 2006
Textbook Returns
I just received an e-mail from the bookstore letting me know that they are going to return un-sold books NEXT MONDAY. So if you haven't bought your copy of Society Online yet, you should do so this week. There is a copy of the book on reserve in the library if you prefer to use it there, but remember that that's only one copy so there might end up being competition for it around midterm and final time.
Thursday, February 09, 2006
The End of the Internet?
In this article from The Nation, Jeff Chester describes a debate that's currently going on regarding the future of the Internet. The telecom companies (who own the Internet backbones - the "physical" Internet, if you will) want to make the Internet "pay to play" - no more free searches, free content, free anything. Opponents (including Google and Amazon as well as a number of more expressly political organizations) are arguing against this, and proposing "network neutrality" - an Internet without central, corporate, profit-driven control.
Maybe that anarchic ethos isn't dead after all.
Maybe that anarchic ethos isn't dead after all.
Wednesday, February 08, 2006
Readings for February 14
For Tuesday, February 14th, I would like you to read the following articles:
- Ellison et al., "Managing Impressions Online: Self-Presentation Processes in the Online Dating Environment."
- McKenna, et al., "Relationship Formation on the Internet"
- Why do you think Internet dating has become so common?
- What are the benefits of meeting people online before meeting them face-to-face?
Tuesday, February 07, 2006
New Google Service to Blend the Gmail and Chat Features
Google is taking over the world. No, seriously. They've just added IM capabilities to GMail - they've had GoogleTalk for a while, and now they're merging everything together.
They're trying to take over the world. Whether this is a good thing or a bad thing remains to be seen.
(ETA: You'll need a New York Times login to read this particular article... There's also CNN coverage of the story.)
They're trying to take over the world. Whether this is a good thing or a bad thing remains to be seen.
(ETA: You'll need a New York Times login to read this particular article... There's also CNN coverage of the story.)
Monday, February 06, 2006
Readings for February 9
For Thursday, February 9, I would like you to read:
- Firth & Mellor, "Broadband: benefits and problems."
- Prieger, "The Supply Side of the Digital Divide."
Saturday, February 04, 2006
Egads!
I forgot to post your discussion question yesterday afternoon; I'm sorry! For Tuesday, I'd like you to write about how broadband (or ethernet/wireless in the dorm and the campus computer labs) Internet has changed the way that you use the Internet.
Again, sorry for not posting the question yesterday!
Again, sorry for not posting the question yesterday!
Thursday, February 02, 2006
Microsoft changes blogging policy
Today's daily news article:
From CNN.com; "Microsoft Corp. is tightening its policies regarding shutting down Web journals after its much-publicized shutdown of a well-known Chinese blogger at that government's request."
From CNN.com; "Microsoft Corp. is tightening its policies regarding shutting down Web journals after its much-publicized shutdown of a well-known Chinese blogger at that government's request."
Readings for February 7
For Tuesday, February 2, you should read:
- Pew Internet & American Life Project. "Broadband Adoption at Home in the United States: Growing but Slowing."
- Dutton, et al., "Bridging Broadband Internet Divides."
Wednesday, February 01, 2006
I had a smart moment!
It occurred to me this evening that it woudl be a good idea to make the discussion schedule available to all of you guys (I know, I know - this should have been obvious two weeks ago!). And so, here it is. (It's also under Course Links over there on the right.)
See you all tomorrow!
ETA: Thanks to Hilary for pointing out that I hadn't made the file viewable to the rest of the world. It's fixed now.
See you all tomorrow!
ETA: Thanks to Hilary for pointing out that I hadn't made the file viewable to the rest of the world. It's fixed now.
