English 808: Technology & Literacy Unit 1—Logging On

Welcome!

• Video: Good Technology by Red Guitars
• Dr. Pagnucci Introduction
• Student Introductions
  • Name
  • Teaching Experience
  • Favorite technology and why?
  • Least favorite technology and why?
  • Favorite movie or TV show
• Course Overview
• TechGuide: Film Technology
  • Film Clip 1: The Time Machine (1960)
  • Film Clip 2: The Time Machine (2002)
• Small Group Discussion
  • Discussion: Time Travel and Technology
• Full Class Discussion
• Review Assignments
• Wrap-up

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Assignments

Due Week 3 (Sep. 9): Required Readings on Managing Knowledge & Information

• Tiago Forte’s Building a Second Brain
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  • Read enough so that you can discuss Forte’s basic ideas
  • It’s not necessary to finish the book
• Forte Labs
  • Overview of Building a Second Brain
  • Productivity Potential Quiz