EXPLORING

ELECTRONIC
PRESENCE
WEEK 1: Introduction

Introduction

Activity
Introduction of instructor and grader
Overview of the class
Concept of culture
Example of culture and discussion

Discussion of syllabus
Fridays assignment (Jan 16)

Assignment For Friday Jan

16
Read Zadie Smiths Generation Why ( A review
of the film The Social Network, and the book
You Are Not a Gadget by Jared Lanier)
Watch The Social Network
Evaluate her concerns with social media. What
is her criticism of this technology and how does
she relate this to the film The Social Network.
Do you agree with her? Can you relate to what
she is saying? Why or why not?
Try and relate her criticism of social media to the
concept of culture.