Here it is: Thursday the 25th

> Diigo bookmarks

> Research topic: Here Comes Everybody, through end. Look at this silly but fun video about social networks, resonating with many of Shirky's points:

Some other points Shirky raises:

• Our social networks are typically small and densely interconnected because of "homophily" i.e. that we tend to be connected to others with similar interests...
• .. and therefore those people connected to us are more likely to be densely connected to us in other ways, and are likely to be connected to others with similar interests
• Such "small world networks" link to other densely-connected networks to form large social networks: Dense local connections + sparse global connections = global network
• Our new web-based tools support and extend these patterns
• A key point for Shirky is the tremendous growth of potential collectives. Most are purely localized and specific. But they interconnect and this forms larger potential effects.
  

> Workshop Annotated Bibliography. You will be assigned to groups of 3-4. Some of your commenting will be online, but it is important to meet face to face, so please get together as a group. Look over the guidelines below and choose someone to go first. Read and comment on the annotated bibliography on their blog. Then discuss (as noted below), then move to the next person.

• Along with a correctly formatted citation, the annotations should be 1) about 100-300 words in length; 2) use short, complete sentences, that summarize but do not quote; 3) are indicative and informative of the contents and parts, arguments and claims, and major evidence and conclusions of the resource; 3) are evaluative of the importance, limitations, reliability, biases, clarity, and audiences of the resource; and 4) are reflective and selective of the specific uses - i.e. what you will use - of the resource for your particular project, including how it might function as evidence in your argument and how it might impact your thinking.

• As you respond to your group members, write comments on their blog noting where they can revise and improve. Remember, the annotations are a time to begin thinking critically about your resources. Be as specific as possible in your comments - try to refer to specific issues in specific annotations. After writing comments, talk as a group about the individual's annotations. What do you notice on the large scale? What ideas or arguments can they draw from these annotations towards writing their essay? Once you complete discussion of one group member's work, go to the next.

> Due Tuesday: Two resources to Diigo + annotated bibliography with at least ten sources, and at least two from Project Muse and/or JSTOR, revised for grading.

Tuesday the 23th is here

> Diigo bookmarks

> Research topic: Here Comes Everybody, chap. 6-8.



> Last names A-K go to the shared document (email link was sent last week) and respond to at least two other students' writings by discussing similarities/relations to your topic. The connection might be in content or in argument or otherwise. Where is their project like yours? Where does it differ? Obviously, choose to respond to a project that you see in some sort of relation to yours. Discuss similarities and suggest examples that you are working with that relate to their work. Add your writing directly after the other person's text - enter into a dialogue with their writing and their ideas.

> At the same time, last names L-Z read blog posts for today (reflecting on the topic so far) and respond to at least two. Try to provide constructive feedback on how they can refine and focus their topic, and on what evidence they might draw on. Focus on helping them with their topic.

> After a bit, the groups will switch... Then open discussion. Questions on project so far?

> Don't forget for Thursday: a revised and expanded annotated bibliography (correct format and 10 entries!) for workshopping in class + read Here Comes Everybody to the end.

Welcome to Alaska? Um, no Thursday the 18th

> Diigo bookmarks

> Returning grades

> Research topic: Here Comes Everybody, chap. 4-5.

> Work on shared document. In a new blog post, write a brief summary of your project so far. The summary should contain three parts, with each at least a sentence in length; it can be broken into three parts or formed into a single paragraph.

1. The first should state the topic you are working on (fan fiction, music remixing, etc.). State it as specifically as you can.
2. The second should state what is at stake in the topic. What are the debates and why? Why is this topic important? Is it a matter of free expression? Of community? What is it?
3. The third should state your position. What is your assertion about the topic? Where do you stand on the debates?

Think of this brief summary as a thesis paragraph. Add your name at the end of the writing. Then cut and paste it into the shared Google Docs document (you should have received an email with instructions). Note: only 10 can edit the shared document at a time. Cut and paste and exit quickly so that others can add theirs.

> Work on annotated bibliographies. What is the argument? What are the assertions? What is the evidence?

> For Tuesday: Two Diigo bookmarks + blog entry reflecting on your topic so far + read Here Comes Everybody Chaps. 6-8. Where are you in your thinking? What do you still need to do?

Warm up for Tuesday the 16th

> Diigo bookmarks

> The Power of Organizing Without Organizations




> Annotated Bibliographies. Let's look at some! What is the argument? What is the claim?

> Windows MovieMaker... at some point...

Here we are on Thursday the 11th

> Preview/trailer revised for grading is due today.

> Diigo bookmarks.

> Annotated bibliographies. Due 3/2, with at least 10 entries, including two from Project Muse/JSTOR.

• An annotated bibliography is an alphabetical list of resources for your project. Use it as an intermediate stage between your research and writing your essay. Entries in the annotated bibliography are crucial resources for your thinking. The annotations can develop directly into text for your essay.

• The first part of the annotated bibliography is correct and complete citation information for the resource. MLA 2009 citation guide here.

• The second part is the annotation itself. The annotation consists of three parts, each of which is at least a sentence in length, but is probably - most likely! - longer:

1. a summary of the resource (what is it about? what are the parts? etc.);
2. an evaluation of the resource (what are its limitations? why is it important? what is the audience? etc.);
3. a statement of use indicating how the resource is useful for your project (how is it useful for your specific project? what aspect/parts are you using?).

> Research topic: narratology, or telling the story.

> For Tuesday, read Chaps. 1-3 of Here Comes Everybody + 2 Diigo links + a blog post with an annotated bibliography of at least three selected links/resources. We'll look at annotated bibliography entries and we'll talk about developing arguments and assertions about your project.

Welcome to Tuesday, 2/9

> Diigo bookmarks

> Remix Culture.

Remixs: Hitler Downfall parodies, Barack rolled, Tiger Woods voicemail, Buffy vs. Edward

> Read and comment on at least two blog posts

> Look at trailers/previews

Don't forget that trailers/previews are due Thursday! We'll also discuss annotated bibliographies on Thursday.

Thursday's here, what to do?

> Diigo bookmarks

> Research topic: What is/was an author? (First mini-lecture to accompany your research). Michel Foucault “What is an Author?" ( for the essay: click on the link above, click on "Here is the link" and then on the download link).



> Work on trailers.

> For Tuesday, don't forget to read the intro and first chapter to Lessig's Remix (link on syllabus) and write a blog post (prompt on syllabus) + two Diigo bookmarks

Yes, Tuesday the 2nd is here!

> Due: Two bookmarks to Diigo + blog post with link to draft preview/trailer.

> Discuss and workshop previews/trailers. Look at the blog list. Look at / read the preview/trailer post of the blog above yours. Write them a brief response. Give your reactions - love it, hate it? - and suggestions for improvement. Once you finish your response, go to the next one up - if you get to the top, go to the bottom of the list - and respond to at least two blogs in total.

> Work on previews/trailers.

> Consider the text in your preview/trailer as "taglines" (like on a movie poster: slogans and memorable phrases, capturing the tone and concept of your project). For each tag line, think of viewpoints for and against. Develop tag lines into assertions, arguments, claims...

> Next, what evidence do you need to explore thse viewpoints? What is the "theory" of your project? i.e. What are the arguments that organize the evidence and that represent your point of view? The next step is creating an annotated bibliography that contains your evidence.

> Remember Thursday's homework: read Foucault, "What is an Author?" (link on syllabus)