Professional Website
Development
TECH 272

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DL Orientation
Week 1 lecture - syllabus

Web Basics: Welcome to the Web!

  • The impact of the Web on society and students
    • Society: The Machine is Us/ing Us (Final Version) - Professor Michael Wesch, Kansas State University Dept of Anthropology

    Students A Vision of Students Today - Kansas State University Dept of Anthropology

  • Want to know more about director Michael Wesch's thoughts on YouTube?

    Thanks to Gary Brolsma for starting the world-wide Numa Numa dance. Here's some more cool renditions....Syncsta, Japanense, misheard lyrics, and funny compilations.

    Homework

    • Using the Internet, do some research of your own on Web 2.0. Go to the class discussion board and post
      • A definition of Web 2.0 in your own words
      • What effects do Web 2.0 applications have on society...if any?
      • Give at least two links to information you would recommend to a friend on Web 2.0.
      • What is your favorite Web 2.0 application and why? Give a link.
      • While you are there, take this opportunity to introduce yourself to the class. Tell us...
        • who you are,
        • your major,
        • why you are taking this class,
        • what you plan to do with the skills you learn in this class, e.g., create web pages as a hobby, create web sites for work, etc.