SCICU Information: Homework Class 8 (5/13)

Lesson 3: Blog as e-Portfolio
Due 5/18 M 8.00 a.m.

1. Complete step Do. Try to do as much as you are able to in the time you have. Developing an e-Portfolio is an ongoing process and in Social Computing there is only time to take the first steps to understanding, developing, and using a personal e-Portfolio.

2. Complete writing steps: Think, Explore, & Explain.

3. Post your written answer to your e-portfolio.

4. Add 1) A title: Lesson 3: Blog as e-Portfolio, & 2) Section sub-headings in your answer for Think, Explore, & Explain. You might like to seeKeita's post for Lesson 2, which represents a kind of quality that all learners (including me) can aim to achieve too.

5. Update Record of Work for Lesson 3. Please add Y for Yes, N for No (including incomplete) for each item in red text in the table.

SCICU Information: Homework Classes 9 (5/18 M) & 10 (5/20 W)

In Owen's absence next week (5/18 M-5/22 F) there will not be classes for Social Computing. However, this course work, which can be done independently, can help you develop a new perspective on your own place and role in our increasingly connected society.

Barabasi: The First Link pp. 1-8.

Monday 5/18. Due Wednesday 5/20.
Barabasi: 'Quick' read pages 1-8. Underline or highlight a) important phrases b) unfamiliar vocabulary. Do not stop reading to check vocab. Three (3) minutes per. page. Read until end. Now, check important words only.

Wednesday 5/20. Due Monday 5/25.

Barabasi: 'Slow' read & respond to these questions on your e-portfolio. Please write in full sentences, e.g. 1. "The main elements or factors critical to Paul' successfully spreading the Christian message...." Check and revise your answers. Publish your final draft answers to your e-portfolio.

1. What elements or factors were critical to Paul's success in spreading the Christian message?

2. Barabasi asks the question, "Could it happen again?" (p.4), what is your answer?

3. What new kinds of maps have been made of our interconnectivity (p.5)? What kinds of interconnectivity would you like to see mapped?

4. What is the 'real surprise' (p.5) that such maps have revealed? Personally, does this surprise you?

5. How does the author define the nature of most scientific research in the 20th Century? What is the problem associated with such an approach (p.6-7)?

6. What does Barabasi predict will be the new focus of scientific research in the coming era (p.7)? What is your view?

SCICU Information: Homework Lesson 4 (4/27)

Due 4/29 W 8.00 a.m.

Lesson 2: Browser as PLE

1. Complete writing steps: Think, Explore, & Explain.

2. Post your written answer to your e-portfolio.

3. Add 1) A title: Lesson 2: Browser as PLE, & 2) Section sub-headings in your answer for Think, Explore, & Explain. Please see this student sample answer for Lesson 1.

SCICU Information: Homework Lesson 1 (4/13)

Due 4/15 W

1. Install Portable Firefox (FF) for Windows on your USB drive.

Go to Homepage ->Course Links ->Video: How to install Firefox on your USB drive.

Follow the instructions & install FF on your USB drive.

Bring USB to every class from now on.

Due 4/17 F 13.50

1. Lesson 1: Introduction to Social Networks

Complete steps: Think, Explore, & Do.

Post your written answer to your e-portfolio. (You will set up your portfolio in class 4/15 W).

Add 1) A title: Lesson 1: Introduction to Social Networks, & 2) Section sub-headings in your answer for Think, Explore, & Do. Please see this student sample answer for Lesson 1.

Update Record of Work. Please add Y for Yes, N for No (including incomplete) for each item in red text in the table.

SCICU Homework: Class 13/20

Dear Class,

Here is the homework for today, if you have any questions please write your messages here. Messages will be sent to everyone, and anyone may answer.

Due Tuesday 10/23

1. S3: Select and start to learn the technology you will use to prepare and present your S3 session. As necessary, download and install the applications to your USB drive and/or your home computer. Complete your details on the DIY S3 page.

Due Friday 10/26 (Please note, this date has been changed from 10/23)

2. Lesson 6: Google Docs & Spreadsheets. Please use your completed Record of Work to guide the homework you do. Everyone has the same basic tasks to complete, but individually you will most likely have different tasks to do. The Lesson 6 items listed in the Record of Work should be completed by next Friday, October 26. After Friday, I will review what you have done for grading. As usual, lesson materials and links to websites are in the Web Box on the Homepage.

3. Readings: Agre, p. 201, pp. 211-214. Please respond to these questions on your blog:

1. What is the central problem for citizens in democracies?

2. What skills do citizens need?

3. What term does the author use to describe the process citizens use to promote their concerns about an issue?

4. What steps are the four steps in this process?

p. 212-214
Write two of your own questions on the ideas and issues raised in this section. Lead a class discussion next session.

SCICU Homework: Class 12/20

Dear Class,
Here is the homework for today, if you have any questions please write your messages here. Messages will be sent to everyone, and anyone may answer.

Due Friday 10/19
1. S3: The previous S3 homework called for you to add the name of the tool you will teach the class to the DIY Textbook. I will explain more about how to prepare your teaching session next class, but to prepare for it you should now spend some time learning its main features.

2. Lesson 6 Google Docs & Spreadsheets (GDS): Spend an hour or two working on this activity. As usual, the aim is to complete one lesson within two class periods and to complete any unfinished work as homework. Therefore, you should complete Lesson 6 by next Tuesday, October 23. As usual, lesson materials and links to websites are in the Web Box on the Homepage.

Due Friday 10/26 (Please note, this date has been changed from 10/23)
3. Readings: Agre, p. 201, pp. 211-214. Please respond to these questions on your blog:

1. What is the central problem for citizens in democracies?

2. What skills do citizens need?

3. What term does the author use to describe the process citizens use to promote their concerns about an issue?

4. What steps are the four steps in this process?

p. 212-214
Write two of your own questions on the ideas and issues raised in this section. Lead a class discussion next session.

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SCICU Homework: Class 11/20

Dear Class,

Here is the homework for today, if you have any questions please write your messages here. Messages will be sent to everyone, and anyone may answer.

Due Tuesday 10/9
1. Lesson 5: RSS. Please use your completed Record of Work to guide the homework you do. Everyone has the same basic tasks to complete, but individually you will most likely have different tasks to do. The Lesson 5 items listed in the Record of Work should be completed by next Tuesday, October 16. After Tuesday, I will review what you have done for grading. As usual, lesson materials and links to websites are in the Web Box on the

2. Readings: Kahn & Kellner, pp. 183-185, pp. 190-198. Come ready to discuss your summaries (Homework: Class 9/20).

3. S3 (Social Software Session). Narrow down your choices and select one tool from the S3 Toolbox to teach to the class. Each student should teach a different tool, so please add the name of the tool you select to the DIY Textbook.

SCICU Homework: Class 10/20

Dear Class,

Due Friday 10/12
Readings: Kahn & Kellner, pp. 183-185, pp. 190-198
Write a brief summary of the main ideas and issues raised in the text. (150-180 words) What is your reaction? Respond to one particular idea that really resonates with you. (30 words) SCICU e-Portfolio.

Due Tuesday 10/16
Lesson 5 RSS: Spend an hour or two to continue your work on this activity. As usual, the aim is to complete one lesson within two class periods and to complete any unfinished work as homework. Therefore, you should complete Lesson 5 by next Tuesday, October 16. As usual, lesson materials and links to websites are in the Web Box on the Homepage.

I look forward to seeing you Friday, Owen.

SCICU Homework: Class 9/20

Dear Class,

If you were absent today (10/5) or if you did not receive the new reading (sorry, I forgot to distribute it & you might have left class already), please pick up a copy from outside ILC 275. The homework from today's class is outlined in the message below.

Have a great long weekend, Owen.

SCICU Homework: Class 9/20

Dear Class,

Due Tuesday 10/9
1. Lesson 4: Social Bookmarking.
Please use your completed Record of Work to guide the homework you do. Everyone has the same basic tasks to complete, but individually you will most likely have different tasks to do. The Lesson 4 items listed in the Record of Work should be completed by next Tuesday, October 9. After Tuesday, I will review what you have done for grading. As usual, lesson materials and links to websites are in the Web Box on the Homepage.

Due Friday 10/12
2. Readings: Kahn & Kellner, pp. 183-185, pp. 190-198
Write a brief summary of the main ideas and issues raised in the text. (150-180 words) What is your reaction? Respond to one particular idea that really resonates with you. (30 words) SCICU e-Portfolio.

SCICU Homework: Class 8/20

Due Friday 10/5
Dear Class,
Please complete this work for next class:
1. Lesson 4 step Do.
2. Come ready to teach a classmate (or two) about the Firefox add-on you have learnt to use (Lesson 3 Do). What is it? How do you use it? Why is it useful?
3. Come ready to discuss Barabasi, "The Third Link" (Homework: Class 6/20).
As usual, lesson materials and links to websites are in the Web Box on the Homepage.
Is your Record of Work up to date?
See you Friday, Owen.

SCICU Homework: Class 7/20

Dear Class,

Please use your completed Record of Work to guide the homework you do. Everyone has the same basic tasks to complete. The new Lesson 3 items listed in the Record of Work should all be completed by next Tuesday, October 2. After Tuesday, I will review what you have done for grading. As usual, lesson materials and links to websites are in the Web Box on the Homepage.

I look forward to seeing you next week.

Owen.

SCICU Homework: Class 6/20

Barabasi: The Third Link pp. 25-35
Due Tuesday 10/2

Please respond to these questions on your blog:

1. What is the principle of six degrees of separation? What number of social links does any one person need to be connected to global society? p. 30

2. How is the fabric of society today different from pre-internet society? p. 31

3. How many more links separate any pair of web pages compared to people in society? What can explain the difference? p. 34

4. So far, what ranges of separation have network scientists discovered in different kinds of networks? p. 34

5. What does research suggest about the fundamentals of networks? p.34-35

6. What is your estimate of your personal number of connections to society? What connections are your strongest?

SCICU Homework Class 5/20

Dear Class,

Please use your completed Record of Work to guide the homework you do. Everyone will do different things, but everyone has the same basic tasks to complete. The items listed in the Record of Work should all be completed by next Tuesday, September 25. After Tuesday, I will review what you have done for grading. As usual, lesson materials and links to websites are in the Web Box on the Homepage.

I look forward to seeing you next lesson, have a great long weekend.

Owen.

SCICU Homework: Class 3/20

Due Monday 9/17

(10 mins) 1. Register for D.I.Y. Textbook. Go to Homepage. Watch video, "How to register for DIY Textbook." Go to ICU inbox. Complete your registration. (After registering, one thing you will be able to do is keep your record of assignments up to date for grading purposes - more on this next week.)

2. Buy USB drive if you do not have one already. 128 MB is fine and the cheapest. However, as always with storage, more is better, you can never have enough. You must bring it next class .

Thank you. You can reply to this message if you have any problems. Anyone in the class can answer. If you still need me to help, please ask me to join in the conversation.

SCICU Homework: Class 2/20

Partner Introduction
Due Friday 9/14

Write about your partner's use of Internet (past & present) for study & leisure (& work?). Include your partner's first name only. Post to SC Cafe.

Barabasi: The First Link
Monday 9/17

Read and annotate. Answer these questions in full sentences. Type. Bring a digial copy to class (i.e. email it to yourself, or save to USB drive).

1. What elements or factors were critical to Paul's success in spreading the Christian message?

2. Barabasi asks the question, "Could it happen again?" (p.4), what is your answer?

3. What new kinds of maps have been made of our interconnectivity (p.5)? What kinds of interconnectivity would you like to see mapped?

4. What is the 'real surprise' (p.5) that such maps have revealed? Personally, does this surprise you?

5. How does the author define the nature of most scientific research in the 20th Century? What is the problem associated with such an approach (p.6-7)?

6. What does Barabasi predict will be the new focus of scientific research in the coming era (p.7)? What is your view?

Thank you. You can reply to this message if you have any problems. Anyone in the class can answer. If you still need me to help, please ask me to join in the conversation.

SCICU Homework: Class 1/20

Dear SCICU Student,

Please take about 15 minutes to complete this survey of your past and present use of social software for study, work, & leisure. Your information will help me understand your personal skills & understandings, and your needs and preferences.

Thank you,

Owen