In the winter, I am going to be teaching a seminar course on the social implications of new media in society at The Ohio State University. To begin preparing for this I am trying to create a list of topics, which I want to cover. I am approaching this from various angles. I am taking an inventory of the things I think are important, talking to professor I trust and respect, talking to various people in new media related industries, and asking for help through social media. I will be updating this list as I get new ideas and will be slowly developing a syllabus for the class. Please leave any comments, suggestions, readings or examples I could use. Thanks.
- Introduction and Studying the Internet – (a) Hyperlinking as reputation, (b) Structure of network via hyperlinking (Barabasi, 2003), and (c) ‘Mix of attributes” approach to studying the Internet (Eveland, 2003)
- Digital Divide/Inequality
- Selective Exposure and Fragmentation
- New Media and Institutions (e.g., politics, business, and journalism structures)
- Privacy/Anonymity and the Internet
- Online Communities and Perceived Network Connection
Uncategorized
654, Teaching
If you are looking at this you are probably one of my news writing students. Below you should find just about everything you need to write a two-page profile on Travonna Coffee House and its owner Travis Hardy. Below you should find 2 interviews (one with the owner of Travonna, Travis Hardy, and one with a regular at Travonna). Also there are a quick set of pictures. They aren’t great, but they should give you an idea of what the coffeeshop is like. I made sure to take pictures of things Travis referenced. The only thing I forgot is I didn’t take a picture of Travis or the other interview subject. I will try to stop by Travonna sometime this weekend and get a portrait of Travis.
Update: I forgot Travonna is located in the north end of the Short North arts district. Its address is 1195 N. High Street. Google Map.
Interviews:
Photos:
Uncategorized
journalism, Teaching
I have updated the Connection page as a result of some of my current research on Perceived Network Connection. I have had some really encouraging findings recently and am excited to move forward on this project. I believe the measurement to be in very good shape for measuring individual-level connection to voluntary groups. In the up-coming months, I am going to be testing out the measure in other types of group, strengthening the theory behind PNC, and setting boundary conditions.
Please e-mail me if you have any questions about my PNC research.
Uncategorized
PNC, research
