TWC Course Info

1. Virtual Cultures

1.1. Changes from 1990- 2000's: More users (geographical), Nature of use (education), Integration into everyday life

1.2. Online Identity: "real life" vs. "fantasy"

1.3. Discussion Groups: Addictive vs. Source of positive outlet (community)

1.4. Factors of the digital divide: 1. Economy/ Income 2. Education 3. Gender

1.5. Social Capital: Bonding, Linking, Bridging

1.6. Social Software: E-mail, IM, Blogging

1.7. Positives: Human communication, Virtual community, Parallel universe

1.8. Negatives: Digital divide and inequality

2. Goals

2.1. Learn to be more tech savy

2.2. Explore ways to more professionally represent myself

2.3. Fully understand how to use the tools/ sites of this class

3. Course Outcomes

3.1. Rhetorical Knowledge

3.2. Critical Thinking, Reading, Writing

3.3. Processes

3.4. Knowledge of Conventions

3.5. New node