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** If you have trouble with Elluminate, please visit the Elluminate [http://www.elluminate.com/Support/?id=62 support website] or contact one of the class TAs
** If you have trouble with Elluminate, please visit the Elluminate [http://www.elluminate.com/Support/?id=62 support website] or contact one of the class TAs
** If your are participating remotely we ask that you change your audio preferences in Elluminate to enable ''Mute the speaker when "talk" is pressed to prevent feedback.''  You can find this option by going to '''Tools -> Preferences''', and finding '''Speaker Settings''' under '''Audio''' in the left hand options tree.  Please have this box checked off.
** If your are participating remotely we ask that you change your audio preferences in Elluminate to enable ''Mute the speaker when "talk" is pressed to prevent feedback.''  You can find this option by going to '''Tools -> Preferences''', and finding '''Speaker Settings''' under '''Audio''' in the left hand options tree.  Please have this box checked off.
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* You may also IM to Rob or David directly via gtalk (or jabber): lstu.e120@gmail.com
* You may also IM to Rob or David directly via gtalk (or jabber): lstu.e120@gmail.com

Revision as of 15:27, 25 January 2011

Internet and Society: Technologies and Politics of Control

LSTU E–120 - Harvard Extension School - Spring 2011 - Tuesdays 5:30-7:30 pm EST

Berkman Center for Internet and Society - 23 Everett Street - Conference room, 2nd floor

This course examines current legal, political, social, and technical struggles for control of the global Internet—and the content and relationships it conveys. The course focuses on the interaction of new technologies and services with emerging models of production, innovation, communication, learning, and civic engagement—looking at both the US and international contexts. Prerequisites: willingness to experiment with new technologies and to participate in class discussions, whether virtually or in person. (4 credits) continued...

Syllabus at a glance:

Jan 25 Politics and Technology of Control: Introduction
Feb 1 Paradigms for Studying the Internet
Feb 8 New Economic Models (Assignment 1 due)
Feb 15 Peer Production and Collaboration
Feb 22 Collective Action and Decision-making (Assignment 2 due)
Mar 1 New and Old Media, Participation, and Information
Mar 8 Law's Role in Regulating Online Conduct and Speech (Assignment 3 due)
Mar 15 No class - Spring Break
Mar 22 Regulating Speech Online
Mar 29 Internet Infrastructure and Regulation
Apr 5 Copyright in Cyberspace (Assignment 4 due)
Apr 12 Control and Code: Privacy Online
Apr 19 Internet and Democracy
Apr 26 Internet and Democracy: The Sequel
May 3 Cybersecurity and Cyberwarfare
May 10 Final Project due (no class)


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Participating During Class (Tuesdays 5:30-7:30 pm EST)

  • Attend in person at the Berkman Center for Internet & Society, 23 Everett St., Second Floor, Cambridge, MA 02138 (directions)
  • Live audio/video stream available during class through Elluminate.com:
    • Our virtual classroom is located here: https://sas.elluminate.com/m.jnlp?sid=2010226&password=M.A6ADC1B59710132C0FD422DAA89AEE
    • If you have trouble with Elluminate, please visit the Elluminate support website or contact one of the class TAs
    • If your are participating remotely we ask that you change your audio preferences in Elluminate to enable Mute the speaker when "talk" is pressed to prevent feedback. You can find this option by going to Tools -> Preferences, and finding Speaker Settings under Audio in the left hand options tree. Please have this box checked off.
  • You may also IM to Rob or David directly via gtalk (or jabber): lstu.e120@gmail.com

Participating Asynchronously

Contact Information

  • All questions, comments, etc. should be sent to: internetsociety2011@gmail.com
    • There are no set office hours; feel free to send an email, and the TAs will respond to it as soon as they can.
  • If you need to contact an instructor or TA individually, please use their personal contact info located on the Staff Contact Info page.