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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 | 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) '''[[course overview|continued...]]''' | ||
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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...
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During Class (Tuesdays 5:30-7:30 pm EST)
- Live Quicktime stream during class (open this URL in Quicktime Player):
- rtsp://harmony.law.harvard.edu/ptc.sdp
- The best option is generally to copy this URL into QuickTime Player
- You can also watch via http (http://harmony.law.harvard.edu/ptc.sdp). This is typically not as clear.
- rtsp://harmony.law.harvard.edu/ptc.sdp
- Question Tool (pick "InternetSociety2010") Direct URL
- You may also IM to Colin/Rob/Tim/Seth directly via gtalk (or jabber): lstu.e120@gmail.com
Participating Asynchronously
- You can add your thoughts to the Question Tool even after class is over; we will leave up the discussions from class for the entire week following. Direct URL
- Online Office Hours with the TAs TBD
Feedback:
You can comment on the course here
Syllabus at a glance:
| Jan 26 | Politics and Technology of Control: Introduction | |
| Feb 2 | Frameworks For Studying The Web | |
| Feb 9 | New Economic Models | (Assignment 1 due) |
| Feb 16 | Peer Production and Collaboration | |
| Feb 23 | Collective Action and Decision-making | (Assignment 2 due) |
| Mar 2 | New and Old Media, Participation, and Information | |
| Mar 9 | Regulating Speech Online | |
| Mar 23 | Internet Infrastructure and Regulation | (Assignment 3 due) |
| Mar 30 | Copyright in Cyberspace | |
| Apr 6 | Digital Natives and Internet Culture | |
| Apr 13 | Control and Code: Privacy Online | |
| Apr 20 | Internet and Democracy | |
| Apr 27 | Internet and Democracy: The Sequel | |
| May 4 | New Opportunities for Education | |
| May 11 | Final Project due (no class) |