Jump to today

This course meets each Tuesday from 12:30 until 3:20pm. While will use the full alotted time every week. Plan to be present for three hours each week. I start class on time, so be there right at 12:30—missing twenty minutes at the beginning will make the business of the course difficult to conduct.

Week 1: 29 Jan

Introduction, welcome
What is New Media? exercise
Introductory handout
Syllabus overview
Get to know one another exercise
Screen first half of Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind

Due this week:
Nothin,' ya goof! It's the first week!

Week 2: 5 Feb

Memory Archive assigned
Discuss Jenkins
HTML Lab: making basic web pages, server account info
Screen second half of Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind
Mini-project assigned

Due this week:
Read Jenkins, Introduction and Chapter 1; post response on OASIS
Read webmonkey's Intro to HTML and read three of the "Learn More" pages (your choice).
Email Brendan from your preferred address

Week 3: 12 Feb

Discuss Barthes, in class exercise
Discuss The Doll Games
Discuss Eternal Sunshine
Quiz on Eternal Sunshine
HTML Lab: images, more linking, websites - homepage assigned
Screen La Jetee

Due this week:
Read Barthes, "The Photographic Message", (OASIS handouts), post response in OASIS
Read The Doll Games, post response on OASIS.

Week 4: 19 Feb

Quiz on La Jetee
Discuss La Jetee
Discuss McLuhan
Media in the city
Q&A on Project 1
HTML lab 2: colors, fonts, styles, layout

Due this week:
McLuhan, "The Medium is the Message", OASIS handouts, post response in OASIS
Bring a digital camera if you have one.
Work on your Memory Archive (project 1)

Week 5: 26 Feb

Memory Archive debrief
Introduce ARG project
Discuss Jenkins
Screen first half of The Game

Due this week:
Memory Archive Due
Read Jenkins, Chapter 2; Post response on OASIS.
Add your image to your "media in the city" post

Week 6: 4 Mar

Present ARG research
Discuss ARG reading
HTML Lab: more image fun, layouts
Screen second half of The Game

Due this week:
ARG reading, post a response
request research assignment by 29 Feb for ARG research presentation

Week 7: 11 Mar

Discuss Jenkins
Quick! Quick! Learn to Wiki!
More city writing

Due this week:
Read Jenkins chapters 3 & 4, post response on OASIS.
Memory Archive Revisions due
Bring a digital camera if you have one.

Week 8: 18 Mar

Show off ARG projects
Screen Lessig TED talk.
How does copyright work?
Discuss Lessig
MyMap assigned
Final Project introduced

Due this week:
ARG project due
Read Lessig, Free Culture, " Property," post response in OASIS

Spring Break: 25 Mar

Due this week:
Start reading Harmon

Week 9: 1 Apr

Discuss Harmon
Memory Maps exercise; Jameson introduction
Screen Lost Book Found
Discuss Project:Loop
Investigate the wiki

Due this week:
Finish Harmon; Post response in OASIS

Week 10: 8 Apr

Discuss Bush
Discuss Monmonier
HTML Lab: design a go-go
Formulate a Project:Loop work plan, elect team leaders

Due this week:
Read Monmonier (OASIS Handouts); post responses in OASIS
Read Bush; post responses in OASIS
Project:Loop proposals due

Week 11: 15 Apr

Benjamin exercise - mini lecture
MyMap debrief/ show-off
More Wiki fun
Project:Loop ideas and discussion
Work plan for next time

Due this week:
MyMap due
Read Benjamin (OASIS handouts) - Post response in OASIS for extra credit.
Follow initial work plan

Week 12: 22 Apr

Discuss Jenkins
Work updates

Due this week:
Read Jenkins, Chapter 5 or 6 as assigned; post response in OASIS
ARG revisions due
Work on project:LOOP as proposed

Week 13: 29 Apr

Project:Loop work reports
Ray exercise
Discuss Ray

Due this week:
Rough draft of Project:Loop
MyMap revisions due
Read Ray; prepare for class discussion

Week 14: 6 May

Project:Loop work reports
Viral media discussion
Discuss Jenkins

Due this week:
Final Draft of Project:Loop due
Read Jenkins, Conclusion; Post response on OASIS

Week 15: 13 May

Last class wrap-up
How did it go? Wind down, write advice.

Due this week:
Proofed, polished version of Project:Loop due
Individual project work reports