Tech 250: The Impact of Technology on
Individuals and Society
The following link is provided for the course:
Schedule
The readings listed below will be discussed in
class on the days when they are listed. Assignments are due on the days that
they are listed. You must do the readings prior to the class period. Schedule
is tentative and subject to change at the instructor's discretion.
Week |
Date |
Topics, Assignments,
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One |
R, 9/20 |
Course introduction, student and instructor introductions,
learning and temperament self-assessments |
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Two |
T, 9/25 |
Visit from EPIC with class discussion of project ideas; learning
styles and temperament discussion |
|
|
R, 9/27 |
Read and discuss Gates* and Kozol (Interview, Article) on
technology and education; technology acquisition proposal DUE (in
draft form) |
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Three |
T, 10/2 |
Quiz One; discussion of keeping a journal |
|
|
R, 10/4 |
Read "Immortal Waste"
handout; group "keep-out sign" exercise |
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Four |
T, 10/9 |
Read and discuss Stacey and Ong
on technology and the worker |
|
|
R, 10/11 |
View "An Inconvenient Truth" by Al Gore |
|
Five |
T, 10/16 |
Quiz Two; Discussion of Gore; read and discuss Sagan and Singer on global
warming |
|
|
R, 10/18 |
Quiz Three; class global warming debate workshop |
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Six |
T, 10/23 |
Class global warming debate |
|
|
R, 10/25 |
View |
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Seven |
T, 10/30 |
Finish viewing |
|
|
R, 11/1 |
Journal check (bring in journal); Military appropriation
exercise and presentation |
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Eight |
T, 11/6 |
Quiz Four; read and discuss Alternative Energies;
Final Report sign-in sheet |
|
|
R, 11/8 |
Quiz 5; Alternative energy for CSULA research project (for
Class Report 2); Alternative
Energy Online Resources |
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Nine |
T, 11/13 |
Class Reports (Two) |
|
|
R, 11/15 |
Final Project Reports; Final Report
Format |
|
Ten |
T, 11/20 |
Final Project Reports |
|
|
R, 11/22 |
Thanksgiving |
|
Eleven |
T, 11/27 |
Final Project Reports |
|
|
R, 11/29 |
Final Project Reports |
|
Finals Week |
T, 12/4 |
Class meets 1:30 to 4:00 PM per the Final Exam Schedule. Final
Project Reports concluded. All written reports must be turned in by the
conclusion of class this day! No late papers accepted. |
Last
updated: March 8th, 2008
