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?