Course Description
This course provides an introduction to the study and analysis of emerging technologies and how this influences practical process. Students will examine how technologies have evolved historically as well as develop perspectives on they would best be used in the future. Major topics will include computing history, human-computer interaction, computers and culture, and the ethical and social implications of new technologies. In the lab component of the course, students will learn to employ methods of documentation currently in use at research institutions and in private industry in order to place research being done in a wider context.
Recommended Text
The New Media Reader, edited by Noah Wardrip-Fruin and Nick Montfort
Isbn: 0262232278 – http://www.newmediareader.com/. Other Texts or Materials To be discussed.
Grading
• Weekly Responses to Readings- Journal 10%
• Weekly Responses to Readings- Class 10%
The above are ongoing for the entire semester as long as readings are assigned.
• Technology research and writing, Emerging Technology analysis and reports—weekly starting week 3 towards your IMAGINE PROJECT- in your journal 20%
• First IMAGINE PROJECT pitch 5%
• Midterm (in progress IMAGINE PROJECT presentation 10%
• Final Presentation of IMAGINE PROJECT 10%
• Final Deliverables of IMAGINE PROJECT 30%
Attendance
âś´ CUNY policy-More than 3 absences results in an F grade unless otherwise noted by an official note (doctor, mechanic, etc.).
* An unexcused absence results in a grade of 0 for the attendance grade of that day.
* A late entrance results in an attendance grad of 75% for that day.
 Storage and Backup
In addition to posting online, every student will be expected to purchase a device or media for backup such as a USB thumb drive, or small external hard drive
Grading Rationale
A – Student explored, researched, experimented, learned and was fully involved in the class and with all aspects of his/her work. Student completed all assignments on time and produced excellent work as required by instructor.
B – Students satisfied assignments, but lacked total involvement and inspiration. Work was good, but student did not meet all requirements, including attendance.
C – Student satisfied assignments with some effort, but with problems in aesthetics, resolution, understanding of ideas, technical development or satisfactory manipulation of the material. Work was adequate.
D – Student turned in incomplete or poorly executed assignments. If completed, work was not up to the standard of most of the students in the class.
F – Student failed to turn in work or if it was turned in it was incomplete or very poorly executed. Student failed to keep up with assignments and class activities. Work was inadequate.
EXPECTATIONS:
Late Submission Policy: Assignments are due ON TIME. Late assignments will be penalized, and in some cases, not accepted at all. Assignments MUST be in the format required by the professor-assignments not delivered in the required format will not be accepted.
READINGS are required to be read at the time of assignment, they are pertinent to the class at hand. Quizzes and class discussions will be an assessment of this. Screenings may include written critiques.
Lateness and Attendance: It is NYCCT policy that, if you have three unexcused absences, your will fail the class. For the purposes of this policy, it you are late or leave class earlier twice, it is considered the equivalent of one absence. Completing assignments for other courses is never a valid excuse for an absence from class.
Please attend every class if possible. However, if you are sick or feel you are coming down with an illness, please stay home. You want to take care of yourself and not infect others. Absences (including missed quizzes or late homework assignments) will not be counted if you provide a doctor’s or employer’s certificate on company letterhead. If you miss a class, please ask your classmates or consult Blackboard for briefing on what you missed.
PARTICIPATION:
Come to class on time ready to participate in an intense, creative, collaborative learning environment. Participation in class will be graded. Frequent, meaningful, and interpersonally sensitive participation paired with attentive listening will result in an A (100 points). Infrequent or no voluntary participation but attentive listening will result in a B (85 point).
RESOURCEFULNESS:
Ability and practice in “figuring it out” will stand you in good stead throughout your working, and personal, life.
Thoughtful Contribution:
Engage in class discussions, offer constructive feedback for other’s work, ask questions, clarify confusions. Maintain a professional attitude towards our time together. In this course, there will be numerous opportunities to engage in interaction. Please be courteous and respectful at all times. You may disagree with someone, but please do so politely (a good way to start is by saying “I can see your point”
Respectful behavior: This is our combined learning environment. During lectures and screenings, avoid conversations with people sitting around you. The classroom is small—even if you whisper, please realize that other people hear and see you, and that’s distracting to everybody (fellow students and professor). Disruptive behavior or side conversations therefore impact on your participation grade. Each occurrence will lower your grade by 10 points; i.e., frequent disruptions or side conversations may result in a participation grade of F (0 points).
Please turn your cell phones off during class. Text messaging, IM, Facebook and other social media, nor work for other classes, are not allowed during class.
Academic Integrity: The faculty and administration of New York City College of Technology support an environment free from cheating and plagiarism. Each student is responsible for being aware of what constitutes cheating and plagiarism and for avoiding both. The complete text of the CUNY Academic Integrity Policy and the City Tech procedure for implementing that policy can be found at this site: http://www.citytech.cuny.edu/students/academic_integrity. If a faculty member suspects a violation of academic integrity and, upon investigation, confirms that violation, or if the student admits the violation, the faculty member MUST report the violation.
Students and all others who work with information, ideas, texts, images, music, inventions, and other intellectual property owe their audience and sources accuracy and honesty in using, crediting, and citing sources. As a community of intellectual and professional workers, the College recognizes its responsibility for providing instruction in information literacy and academic integrity, offering models of good practice, and responding vigilantly and appropriately to infractions of academic integrity. Accordingly, academic dishonesty is prohibited in The City University of New York and at New York City College of Technology and is punishable by penalties, including failing grades, suspension, and expulsion.
Course Accommodations for Students with Disabilities: In order to receive disability-related academic accommodations students must first be registered with the Student Support Services Program (SSSP). Students who have a documented disability or suspect they may have a disability are invited to set up an appointment with Ms. Linda Buist, the program manager of SSSP (Phone: 718–260–5143, email: lbuist@citytech.cuny.edu). If you have already registered with SSSP, please provide your professor with the course accommodation form and discuss your specific accommodation with him/her.
