1) The instructor provides an overview of the class agenda which includes a check-in on Module 2, discussions of readings on broken windows theory and internet history, and student presentations on an upcoming assignment. 2) Students will present their assignments next class and are reminded to bring their PowerPoint files. 3) The class will discuss how details matter online and the persistence of people's early online actions, as shown through sites like Twitter and Facebook.

2. TODAY One more icebreaker Check-in– how is Mod 2? The readings– broken windows The readings – history Your presentations: how it’s going to go Homework

3. ICEBREAKER Okay, to start us out today, once again share your name, then tell us something you collect (or used to collect). I collect toys. Here’s my newest purchase, a really huge Galactus figure.

4. MOD 2 Remember: Module 2 is due when we meet next. You will be giving your presentations. We will draw, at the start of class, for presentation order. You will need to bring a copy of the PPT to class or have it somewhere online so you can access it during class.Please come ready to present. Any questions?

5. BROKEN WINDOW The broken window theory reading is one of my favorites because it uses a rather intricate story to relay a critical, critical point. Details matter, and leaving one little thing “broken” might not seem like such a bad idea, but it leads to a level of almost horrifying decay.

6. BROKE2 If you can remember back to your first year composition class, you likely discussed the 3 Aristotelian persuasive concepts of Ethos (authority), Pathos (emotion) and Logos (logic). In web environments, Ethos becomes directly related to code (both in terms of the code that makes up the page and the potential errors that could manifest as broken links or lacking functionality). It is critical to manage your Ethos, lest you be considered incapable or unreliable.

7. BROKEN WINDOW 3 Can you think of sites you use regularly, or used to use regularly, that have at times shown broken windows? How did that make you feel about the site?

8. HISTORY The two readings today begin what could be a semester long sub-discussion: how does history on (and of) the internet work? I’d like you to form groups of 4 (or 3, if people are missing partners). In your groups, I want you to talk about the following:1) what was your first action online (it doesn’t have to be your very first– but the one you remember most) 2) How do you feel about the idea that it is still there?

9. HISTORY When you’ve finished, I’d like you to share what you learn from discussing this with your classmates. Think about things like Twitter and Facebook, MySpace, etc. How do you feel knowing that your comments there could last forever?

10. PRESENTATIONS I want to give you the rest of our time today to talk to your partner and make sure you’re set for your presentations next class.Remember that your presentation should be 5-7 minutes long. You should answer all the questions from the module. You will use your PowerPoint as part of the presentation, but remember not to read from it. I know sometimes I’m a bad example of this. 

11. PRES2 We will draw for presentation order at the start of class, then we’ll launch right into things. Make sure that you bring a copy of your PPT with you (email it to yourself, put it in your netfiles, whatever works for you).

12. HOMEWORK Read for class: DWS “before you begin” and chapter 1 (p. 1-32). We won’t talk about this until the following Tuesday, but you will have more readings over the weekend, so pace yourself. And, of course, come in with your presentation ready to go. See you then!