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- gould
- In the mid-forties, on the fourth floor of the American Museum of Natural History, there stood the remains of a tyrannosaurus. Towering above hordes of awestruck kids, this pile of b... ry science--that of a writer and that of a researcher. The most impressive thing about these careers, though, was that they were both pursued by the same person: Stephen Ja... conversion to paleontology to his encounter with the dinosaur at age five. If this event marked the psychological genesis of his dual careers, their public debut followed three decades later, in 1977, when he published two books, one popular, "Ever Since Darwin," and
- syntax @wiki
- is page contains all possible syntax you may use when editing the pages. Simply have a look at the source of this page by pressing "Edit this page".... ks ==== You can also use an image to link to another internal or external page by combining the syntax for links and [[#images_and_other_files|images]] (see below) like this: [[http:... :dokuwiki-128.png?50}} Resize to given width and height((when the aspect ratio of the given width and height doesn't match that of the image, it will be c... the video has started. That image needs to have the same filename as the video and be either a jpg or png file. In the example above a ''video.jpg'' file would work. =
- hacker_culture_s2018
- ve entered some inverted zone, some mirror world where the dorkiest shit in the world is completely dominant. The world has dorkified itself.*---Mercer in Dave Egg... ction of politics as we know it? We will explore the contested figure of the hacker in the past, present, and science-fiction of the internet. This course includes assigned texts, c... erent forms for different people. We'll work together to make the expectations clear, and then it's up to you how and to what degree you'd like... s. However, showing up and participating in all scheduled meetings will help you get the most you can out of the course, and absence is not particularly compatibl
- hacker_culture
- ve entered some inverted zone, some mirror world where the dorkiest shit in the world is completely dominant. The world has dorkified itself.*---Mercer in Dave Egg... culture manage boundaries of access and power in the online economy? We will explore the contested figure of the hacker in the past, present, and science-fiction of the Interne... tps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bug_bounty_program). These are functionally the same as grades, but perhaps giving them a different name will prevent them from killing the learning process in the way that grades normally do. Bounties will be compiled in (more o
- media_and_the_public
- al and primary readings on media, democracy, and the public sphere, the class will undergo a process together. We will cultivate our own public sphere, setting rules and adjusting them as we go. The midterm and final projects are short exercises in established... s and/or comments (at most one post per week) in the D2L discussion (including text, video, or other media) in some way that connects the readings; engagement with the current news cycle ... n=com_content&view=article&id=67&Itemid=79) from the Op-Ed Project, and browse the op-ed pages of papers like the New York Times, the Los Angeles Times, and the Wa
- media_activism
- challenge of this course is to develop a working theory of how social change can happen and the role of media in it. When is spreading a message sufficient, and when is b... ation, business plan, social media campaign, or other media, digital or otherwise. In any case, they must be submitted digitally as a new thread in t... propriate discussion topic for each week's unit. They should amount, roughly, to the equivalent of the material that could fit on two sides of a piece o... tudents are invited to view and comment on each other's Interventions on Canvas. They will also help guide our class discussions each week. ### Cla
- global_media_literacy
- e, should be considered a contract among us—with the instructor, the university, and one another. Please ensure that you understand it fully, and... problems collaboratively—first through dialogue, then through revision of these agreements, then through recourse to the instructor or administrators * adhere to all un... ation Slideshows can be in any format, but turn them in (on D2L) using PDF or another platform-independent format. The specific objectives for each presentation assignm... context through phrasing and creative formatting—the intended recipient and the role of the author; demonstrate, meanwhile, research on and e
- introduction_to_social_media
- //nathanschneider.info) ## Teaching assistants The TAs in this class are accomplished graduate students in the Media Studies department with active research age... ch TA will have a section of students throughout the course. Take the opportunity to get to know your TA, as they are your main point of interface for questions a... ack to you within two business days. Please plan ahead on the assumption that you will not hear back during weekends, holidays, or evenings. #... observance, or emergency, please inform your TA ahead of time. Additionally, at the end of the semester, the lowest quiz grade will be dropped. ### Quests (2
- university_policies
- d, and aiding academic dishonesty. Understanding the course's syllabus is a vital part in adhering to the Honor Code. All incidents of academic misconduct... st an accommodation for religious observance. If the start date of the course is less than two weeks before the date of requested accommodation, students must notify the instructional faculty member on the start date of the course. See the [Student Academic Accommodations for Religious Ob... rning environment in all instructional settings, whether in person, remote, or online. Failure to adhere to such behavioral standards may be subject to
- future_histories_of_technology
- nstructor will issue grades based on a review of the kudos scores and participation in scoring others, combined with the instructor's evaluation of student contributions ... quantity. A 300-500-word statement accompanying the artifact should explain it to the class, connecting it to the current epoch and the assigned materials. Studen... och provides an assignment for its artifact, and these should build on each other. The artifacts don't have to be continuous in nature (... e, stylistically correct statement that explains the artifact and its relation to the theme of the epoch * Sophisticated [[engagement_with_assigned_
- digital_culture_and_politics
- dents will conduct original research and present their findings at the end of the semester. ## Instructor Nathan Schneider ("Nath... ) Participation will be evaluated twice—once at the midterm, and once at the end of the semester. ### Notebook Research flourishes thr... students will produce a weekly notebook entry on the readings and their progress with their own research projects. The notebook might consist of a prose reflection, bul... 0 points) Notebook entries will be evaluated at the end of each of the sections of the course. ### Conference proceedings The shared g
- religion_in_american_life
- scuss, or even notice it. This course will teach the opposite lesson. Together we will learn about the power, diversity, and creativity of religion in t... minal and radical, looking upon its subject from the perspective of the marginal traditions that have defined the mainstream more than is often recognized. Thanks ... buy in print, but it is fairly affordable to buy the ebook or rent a print copy from the website of the publisher's parent company, Cengage Learning. **Sharlet, ... e most comfortable talking and most used to being heard will be evaluated by their demonstrated ability to hear and reflect on the contributions of others; *
- hypothesis
- # Hypothesis Several of my courses require the use of the [Hypothesis annotation platform](http://hypothes.is/). Hypothes.is is an open source, non-profit proje... because it is an attempt to simulate a layer of the web that doesn't otherwise exist, the technical implementation is less than seamless. I am in touch with the Hypothesis team, and we'll be sharing the results of our experience directly with them for the benefit of future users. First, **creat... ations from your user page, which appears at hypothes.is when you're logged in, or hypothes.is/user/[your username]. * Don't try to highli
- disruptive_entrepreneurship
- on exploration of disruption as a practice and a theory, which goes to the heart of contemporary society. We will encounter dis... resentation should cover a unique topic. Before the presentation takes place, one student in the group should turn in the slide deck that identifies all contributors. Eval... ion, its economic and technological context, and the means of its financing and growth. The proposal should demonstrate expertise in the relevant markets and differentiation from existin... week's first meeting. Evaluation takes place at the midterm and the end of the course, with each evaluation period weighted equa
- academic_honesty
- ostponement or an extension on a test, quiz, or other assignment, and the submission of essentially the same work for two courses without the prior permi... nathanschneider.info/school/citation_standards). When in doubt about whether to identify a source, either cite the source or consult your instructor. Here are some... en (or spoken) by someone else, you must enclose the words in quotation marks and indicate the exact source of the material. I recommend using quotation only when the precise phrasing of the original text is noteworthy or significant; otherwise,