Course Materials
This page lays out the course materials that are required outside of the textbook reading. If a specific material is optional, it will be marked as such.
Podcasting
Internet
Social Bookmarking in Plain English
An Anthropological Introduction to YouTube (Optional)
This is not required viewing for the class, but it is highly
recommended in any case.
Information Literacy
Information Literacy in an Information Society
Five Criteria for Evaluating Web Pages
A good guide
from Cornell University. There are a few inaccuracies contained in it,
however, which we will talk about in class. Can you find them?
Vaccines may fuel autism epidemic
This article is
provided for evaluation purposes. Is this a trustworthy article?
List of Logical Fallacies
Be sure to look over this and expect to be questioned about them in class.
Digital Images
Online Photo Sharing in Plain English
Spreadsheets
Hans Rosling Ted Talk
The talk is interesting, but you should pay close attention to how he's presenting his information and data
Multimedia Presentations
The Gettysburg Address (In Class)
An Alternative method of presentation. Would it work?
Copyright and Legal Issues
Many of these are optional. We will be discussing all of these materials throughout the semester.
Cyber-bullying a Teacher (Optional)
How creating a facebook group got Katherine Evans in trouble.
The Tragedy of Megan Meier
We are going to be discussing this case throughout the semester. It is a good idea to familiarize yourself with this case.
Stephen Colbert vs. Lawrence Lessig (Optional)
Also known as "Let the Remixes Begin."
This will be used in class and is not required viewing outside of class.
VIDEO - Larry Lessig: How creativity is being strangled by the law
A 20 minute TED Talk that is required viewing.
Regents Guide to Understanding Copyright and Educational Fair Use
This is a great document explaining how copyright and
fair use works. There are a large number of scenarios presented that should give
you an idea the specifics of fair use.
When Young Teachers Go Wild on the Web (Optional)
Investigators: Lessoned Learned (Optional)
Teachers and Facebook in the Kansas City Area