These slides go with the course overview I provided today.

1. COMM / INFO 2450
Communication and Technology
Professor
Drew Margolin

2. 2450 in the News

3. Barley (1998) What can we learn from the history of technology?

4. Three Lenses
• Design
• Psychological
• Sociological

5. Design

6. Design
Psychological

7. Design
Psychological Sociological

8. Learning Goals
 Mastering theoretical concepts
Students will learn concepts and principles needed for upper level courses in
Communication and Information Science.
 Applying theory to novel technologies and innovations
Students will become skilled in understanding both current and new
technologies in terms of empirically justified theories of human behavior.
 Evaluating theories critically –
Students will appreciate how humans adapt to technology and use it for social
purposes
 Forming an awareness of research methods—
Students will become familiar with the methods that are used to study social
behavior related to new communication technology

9. Expectations
1. Professionalism
• Do the work
• Respect your colleagues
• Come on time
2. Integrity
• Respect academic integrity policies
3. Communality
• Participate
• Don’t distract others
• Use laptops/tablets for class purposes

10. Within Class
During class we will have “breakout” discussions with people near
us
Sometimes I will ask you to tweet in examples, ideas
We will also use Twitter for attendance – I will explain after the
roster is settled

11. Expectations
Statement of Inclusivity and Respect
Each student in this course is expected to contribute to an inclusive and
respectful class environment. Students of all backgrounds including gender,
sexual orientation, race, ethnicity, and religion are to be treated fairly and with
honesty, integrity, and respect. Civil discourse, reasoned thought, sustained
discussion, and constructive engagement without degrading, abusing,
harassing, or silencing others is required of all students in this class

12. Semester Structure

13. Design
Perspective
Exam #1
Semester Structure

14. Design
Perspective
Psychological
Perspective
Exam #1
Exam #2
selected readings
Semester Structure

15. Design
Perspective
Psychological
Perspective
Societal
Perspective
Exam #1
Exam #2
Exam #3
selected readings
selected readings
Semester Structure

16. Course Activities
1. EXAMS = 45% of final grade
• Each exam is worth 15%
• Not cumulative (though familiarity is helpful)
• Final Exam = December 10, 9am. I will not give the exam early for any
reason.
2. Assignments = 45% of final grade
• 6 Written assignments (2 per module); ~500 words each = 40%
• 12 comments (2 per) on written assignments (~3 sentences) = 5%
3. Participation = 10% of final grade
• Tweets
• Speaking up in lecture
• Attendance

17. Norman Time

18. Written Assignments
• assigned at the end of class on Thursdays
• due Mondays at 11:59 pm
Comments on Written Assignments
• You can begin after class on Tuesday
• Due by class on Thursday
Assignment Structure

19. What We Do Each Week
Send 1 pre-lecture tweet to @2450fall18
Each lecture has a list of concepts
#hashtag a concept and ask a question (#qs) or give an example (#ex)
Use only 140 characters (normal tweet)
• Tweet is due by 11am the day BEFORE
lecture (23 hrs before)
• You only need to do 1 pre-lecture tweet
each week (new this year)

20. What We Do Each Week
Send 1 post-lecture tweet
After class on either Tuesday or Thursday, send a tweet that reflects on
what you learned, hashtag #reflection
Sometimes I will give you a specific prompt

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