Important: All reports turned in on paper are to be printed on a word processor or typed (no handwritten assignments will be accepted). All writing should be the work of the student -- any text taken from other sources needs to be quoted and referenced. It is expected that students will correct grammar and spelling -- these are grounds to deduct from your grade. (i.e. Use a spelling checker and reread what you write before turning it in.)
1. Create a personal web page for this class. It will be where you
place links to other writings/work you do during the semester. On
this page you need to include your name, a photo of yourself, and a
brief statement on why you are in this class.
Also include a list of media you use every week -- you should
subdivide the higher-level media (e.g. television), into more specific
media (e.g. science fiction shows). Feel free to specify specific
instances (e.g. X Files) although you do not need to specify all. As
a starting point, remember that high-level media include telephones,
television, movies, radio, music, computer games, email, instant
messenger, etc.
1. Read through the web pages created by your fellow students -- a
link to the list of pages is now available from the course's homepage
and here. Read for common interests,
reasons for taking the course, etc.
Create a new web page -- linked from your existing web page --
describing these common themes with links to the common elements.
Email the new URL to me by the end of February 12.
1. Download and install the Visual Knowledge Builder (VKB) from here. You will be authoring
a spatial hypertext in VKB for this assignment. More instructions
are available here.
656 Assignment 1:
Due by end of day on January 22 656 Assignment 2:
Due by end of day on February 12 656 Assignment 3:
Due by end of day on February 28