1. Class 3
In class:
- Article discussion
- Virtual identities, digital shadows, leaving a virtual trace - why does it matter?
- Watching "You posted that on FB?" (7 mins.)/discussion
- TED talk: "Your digital life like a tatoo" (6 mins.)/discussion
http://www.ted.com/talks/juan_enriquez_how_to_think_about_digital_tattoos.html
Questions:
What do tattoos have to do with our virtual lives?
Explain in your own words what the four lessons from the Greeks teach us about our virtual lives and electronic tatoos
(Sisyphus, Orpheus, Atalanta and Narcissus).
After class (before next week):
- Pick a friend from class and research him/her online trying to gather as much information about him/her as you can. Write a
brief summary of your findings and post it on the class group site forum VIRTUAL IDENTITIES.
- As a group, make at least 2 contributions to your blog.
Class 4
In class:
- Lecture and discussion: What it means to be friends in the age of FB; strong and weak ties; how connected are we; six
degrees of separation; ambient awareness
- TED talk by Sherry Turkle "Connected, but alone" (19.48 min.)
- Discussion: Psychological consequences of the social media usage
http://www.ted.com/talks/sherry_turkle_alone_together.html
After class (before next week):
- Write a blog post in response to Sherry Turkle's talk; do you agree/disagree with her arguments? Can you relate to what she
is talking about? Are we connected more than ever, but also alone more than ever?
- Individually, read and comment on another group's post.
Class 5
In class:
- Lecture and discussion: Can we be anyone we want online?; common types of deception; Turing game (cartoon: "On the
Internet, nobody knows you're a dog")
- Watching an episode of MTV's "Catfish"/discussion
After class (before next week):
- Read and be ready to discuss:
1.http://www.cio.com/article/658289/10_Ways_to_Get_More_Out_of_LinkedIn?page=10#slideshow
2. https://www.linkedin.com/today/post/article/20130117141235-20017018-stop-using-these-16-terms-to-describe-yourself?
_mSplash=1&sessionid=CxS05xy_rLO0eV5h_RjD
- As a group, make two contributions to your blog; one contribution about "catfish"
Class 6
In class:
- Discussion of articles
- Lecture and discussion:
1. Making most of LinkedIn
2. Pinterest
After class (before next week):
- Set up (or revamp) your LinkedIn account
- Join three professional groups on LinkedIn; share content
- Set up a Pinterest account; create three boards that reflect your personal and/or professional interests
- As a group, make two contributions to your blog
Some additional resources on LinkedIn & Pinterest:
- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1C4a76iQSiQ&list=PLB1EPeYUwa4npx49SrLXmgXDTpfuU4u9y
- http://fr.slideshare.net/litmanlive/the-ultimate-guide-to-pinterest-11613788?from_search=1
-http://socialmediatoday.com/stephaniefrasco/1563146/socially-stephanie-LinkedIn-best-practices-web-designer
Class 7
In class:
- Lecture, discussion and exercises: Content curation - creating value and enhancing your virtual brand; twitter & pinterest as
content curation tools; recommendation sites, comments and reviews.
After class (before next week):
- Watch the following two videos about crowdsourcing and crowdfunding, write down and make sure you understand the main
concepts discussed in the videos:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-38uPkyH9vI
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F0-UtNg3ots

2. - As a group, make two contributions to your blog; one contribution should present an example of crowdfunding or
crowdsourcing - do not use examples given in the videos!
- Individually, make a comment on another group's blog
Class 8
The power of a crowd: Crowdsourcing and crowdfunding
In class:
- Lecture, discussion, exercises: wisdom of a crowd; collective intelligence; crowdsourcing ; crowdfunding; the importance and
consequences.
- Examples: Wikipedia, Life in a Day, Kickstarter; smart mobs.
After class (before next week):
- Look at this slideshare.net presentation on social media and raising funds:
http://fr.slideshare.net/SocialSamosa/how-ngos-can-use-social-media-to-raise-funds-report- After reading the slides, post a one paragraph summary, explaining the advantages of using social media for fundraising
purposes for non-profit causes in the forum FUNDRAISING; include your own opinion
- As a group, make two contributions to your blog
Class 9
In class:
- Kiva.org
- Preparation for the group project and work in groups
After class (before next week):
- Start working on the group fundraising project
- As a group, make two contributions to your blog; at least one should pertain to the group fundraising project
Class 10
Augmented reality
In class:
- Lecture, discussion, exercises: Concept and examples of augmented reality
- Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D-A1l4Jn6EY
After class (before next week):
- Write a post on your blog about ONE of the following:
a. Example of (an) app/s that you think allow(s) us to experience the physical world around us as augmented reality; explain
advantages and disadvantages of the app(s) and include some testimonies/opinions of users
b. Ways that social media have changed our shopping and consumption habits; provide concrete examples; discuss advantages
and disadvantages and include some testimonies/opinions
- Individually, make a comment on another group's blog
Class 11