Monday, April 9, 2018

4/11: The Web and Privacy

Essential Question:  How has the current version of the World Wide Web changed our relationship with the establishment, particularly in terms of personal information?

Class

1. Report on George Orwell's Nineteen eighty-four. 
2. Writing lesson: The Whys and Hows of Modern Language Association style. Here are some guides to help you:
    3. Essay 2 Workshop, continued

    Check that the essay is properly formatted. The essay
    • has a header, heading, and title
    • the title of the essay and the title of the Works Cited page are centered
    • the entries of the Works Cited page are formatted using hanging indent
    • is in 12 size font 
    • is double spaced
    • first line of its paragraphs is indented
    Complete the Exit Questions: https://goo.gl/forms/cgcyno5ErSrpvlWb2

    For next class

    Read: Andrews, “George Orwell...Meet Mark Zuckerberg”
    Write: Journal 6 on Andrews, checking on vocabulary and using the 7Ws


    If you plan to turn in Essay 2,  turn in
    • Draft 1 
    • Reader Feedback (2 reader reports)
    • Draft 2
    • Essay Checklist
    • Any slips proving you have visited the Writing Center (B200) or SGA Tutoring

    4/9: Workshop on First Draft of Essay 2

    Class

    1. Overview of a possible useful introduction for Essay 2:  https://docs.google.com/document/d/11h1XMXDqCA8pfB9uuLrZL4ZoahWIqpciO5F7YGAokDo/edit?usp=sharing

    2. If you have a complete draft, I will pair you with two people so you can complete the Reader Feedback for Essay 2

    Once you have completed and read your feedback, work on the second draft of Essay 2
     OR
    If you have not finished the first draft, finish the first draft. You will have to find two readers to complete the Reader Feedback for Essay 2

    3. Introducing the Essay Checklist

    For next class
    • Read: George Orwell's Nineteen eighty-four
    • Write: Journal 5 on Orwell using the 7Ws
     Instructions for how to turn in Essay 2: When you have completed the writing process, turn in
    • Draft 1 
    • Reader Feedback (2 reader reports)
    • Draft 2
    • Essay Checklist
    • Any slips proving you have visited the Writing Center (B200) or SGA Tutoring

    Tuesday, March 27, 2018

    3/28: Workshop for Essay 2

    Class

    1. Thesis Workshop:

    Responses to your thesis statements HERE
    • I will group you with others to compare your thesis and choose one to write on the whiteboard for feedback. 
    • If you did not write a thesis, write it now. I may be able to group you with others who did not do so too.
    Criteria to consider for the evaluation of theses:
    • Does it address the prompt? Here is the prompt for Essay 2: 
    • Is it an argument?
    • Is it concise?
    • Is it clear?
    • Is it sexy? 
    • (Optional) Is it a map of the paper?
    2. Create: A document to write Essay 2 in your Google Drive folder
    3. Begin drafting Essay 2. You should have a complete draft by Monday, April 9.

    For next class
    • Begin reading George Orwell's Nineteen eighty-four (reading packet, pp. 47-61) and complete the 7Ws
     Instructions for how to turn in Essay 2: When you have completed the writing process, turn in

    Friday, March 23, 2018

    3/26: How the World Wide Web Has Changed


    Class

    1. Report on Johnson: The 7Ws
    2. Writing lecture: On the reliability of sources--or Where Can I Find Better Stuff?
      3. Define (in groups): What is the web? How does it work?

      Example:

      TCP/IP:  Transmission Control Protocol (TCP) and Internet Protocol (IP) are two distinct computer network agreed-upon set of rules that are commonly used together. When two computers follow the same protocols, they can understand each other and exchange data.
      • Transmission Control Protocol divides a message or file into packets that are transmitted over the internet and then reassembled when they reach their destination. 
      • Internet Protocol is responsible for the address of each packet so it is sent to the correct destination.
      Your Turn: What is.....?
      • a browser
      • a search engine
      • a server
      • a protocol
      • a path
      • an IP address
      • the cloud
      • hyperlink(ing)
      4. Comprehend: The Types of Web:
      5. Comprehend: The Development of the Web
      • Web 1.0: Static, hyperlinked pages such as Internet Shakespeare Editions
      • Web 2.0: Interactive pages, such as Wikipedia, Facebook, Amazon.com
      • In the works: Web 3.0: Categorized web that "learns" about itself and its users (also called Semantic Web)
      6. Overview: The Uses and Values of the Internet/World Wide Web as Designed by Their Creators

      7. Watch: Burger King/Whooper Neutrality: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ltzy5vRmN8Q

      8. Complete the Exit Questions: https://goo.gl/forms/cgcyno5ErSrpvlWb2

      For next class
      Preparing for Essay 2. Read Essay 2 instructions HERE
      • Review the definitions of the Internet and the World Wide Web in preparation for a definition of your own.
      • Read: "Thesis Statements" and "Introductory Paragraphs" (pages 11-13 of your writing package) and submit your tentative thesis for Essay 2 HERE. Responses HERE
      • Start reading George Orwell's Nineteen eighty-four (reading packet, pp. 47-61)


      Sunday, March 18, 2018

      3/19: History of the Internet and the World Wide Web

      Essential question:
      • How does the online world work and how has it changed since its inception?
      Class
      1. Introducing Essay 2

      The Internet
      2. Report on Rosenzweig: The 7Ws.
      Need help? See this summary: https://witnesstointernment.wordpress.com/home/origin-stories/
      3. Write an introductory sentence in this form:   https://goo.gl/forms/6kVVcSKH8MCjbR5x2
      --Responses here:   https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1PWI3GSi0KWKhg3wgJTbKY0wuLD0YrgSZZ75SUNRghxs/edit?usp=sharing
      4. Writing lecture: Copy the masters

      The World Wide Web
      5. Watch: Stuff of Genius: The World Wide Web

      6. First look at dictionary definitions of the Internet an World Wide Web

      For next class
      Read
      1. “How the Web Works-In One Easy Lesson.” http://mkcohen.com/how-the-web-works-in-one-easy-lesson
      2. Lamo and Kumar, “The Deep and Dark Webs”
      3. Web 2.0  & Web 3.0 definitions
      4.  Johnson, “How the Internet of Things Works.”
      5. ACLU. “Net Neutrality” 
      Using the 7Ws, write Journal 4 on Johnson

      Wednesday, March 14, 2018

      3/14: Turkle on connection versus conversation

      Class

      1. Print and hand in Essay 1, if you have completed it
      2. Quick review of Postman
      3. Report on Turkle:
      • Interview on the 7Ws
      • Class review of Turkle (you may want to fix your journal accordingly)
      4. Writing practice: How W1, W2, W3, and W4 can be used in introductory and signal phrases.
      5. Reflection: The Internet: What have we gained? What have we lost? Is it worth it? Complete this form: https://goo.gl/forms/XDoWNPZWWjdEYeo32

      Responses: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1rWGwnKYgETmehxC6cw7iI9ai-usg1Jo2g2DNZAZUAaY/edit?usp=sharing

      6. Complete the Exit Questions: https://goo.gl/forms/cgcyno5ErSrpvlWb2

      For next class
      1. Read: Rosenzweig, “Wizards, Bureaucrats, Warriors and Hackers”
      2. Write: Journal #3 on Rosenzweig using the 7Ws and following my special instructions about the summary
      3. Watch: “World Wide Web in Plain English"

      Saturday, March 10, 2018

      3/12: Neil Postman's “Five Things We Need to Know about Technological Change.”


      Class

      1. Print and hand in Essay 1, if you have completed it
      2. Report on Postman:
      • Interview on the 7Ws
      • Class review of Postman (you may want to fix your journal accordingly)
      3. Writing practice: How W1, W2, W3, and W4 can be used in introductory and signal phrases.
      4. Complete the Exit Questions: https://goo.gl/forms/cgcyno5ErSrpvlWb2

      For next class