Please review the "Assignments" tab in the course website for detailed requirements on each assignment.
Assignment
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Description
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Points
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Due date
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Reading assignment
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1. Article blogging
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A 500-word research report on one articleassigned by your TA.
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5
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9pm on Tuesday in that week.
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Speaking assignment
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1. Prepared speech
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4-minute prepared speech on one article assigned by your TA.
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5
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Listed on the schedule.
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2. Extemporaneous speech
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2-minute reaction to another student's prepared speech.
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5
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It is a secret…
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Writing assignment
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1. Paper #1
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A 1000-word paper critiquing the information society.
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10
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l Week 3 by discussion: rough draft;
l Week 4 by discussion: peer review;
l Week 5 by discussion: final version.
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2. Paper #2
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A 1000-word paper connecting technology to social goals.
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10
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l Week 8 by discussion: rough draft;
l Week 9 by discussion: peer review;
l Week 10 by discussion: final version.
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Online assignment
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1. Weekly online activities
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See syllabus for details.
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10
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Weekly: right before the lecture (10:59am on Tuesdays)
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2. Comments on blog
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Comment on at least one other student's blog post.
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Weekly from Week 3: right before the lecture (10:59am on Tuesdays)
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Multimedia assignment
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1. Multimedia book review
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A 1000-word, analytical, multimedia book review of the information society book that you chose to read
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10
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5pm on December 20th.
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2. Ignite presentation
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A 5-minute slideshow ( 20 slides, 15 seconds/slide.)
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10
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l Week 11 by discussion: draft;
l Week 12 by discussion: final version.
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Quizzes and Mid-term exams
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1. Quizzes
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5 short pop quizzes on readings or lecture, in discussion section.
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5 (1 each)
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Another secret…
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2. Mid-term exam #1
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Short answer and essay questions.
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10
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Week 6: October 8th
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3. Mid-term exam #2
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Short answer and essay questions.
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10
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Week 13: November 26th
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Class participation
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Participation in both lecture and discussion.
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10
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Weekly
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Thanks to Mei Zhang for creating this helpful chart for class assignments and deadlines!
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