In-class instructional methods may include: demonstrations, discussions, lectures, student-led activities, cooperative activities, tutorials, readings, problem solving, case studies, and media showings. Each activity is planned with an appreciation for diverse learning styles based on temperament, gender, and cultural/ethnic differences.

Limitations: Students with limited knowledge and/or skills in the use of digital tools such as computers, pagers, video, etc. will not be suitable candidates for this course. Also, due to computer resource limitations, no more than 16 students can register for this course.

Leadership Development Model: This course addresses three components of the Leadership Development Model: Ethical Theme--social awareness; Creative Theme--innovativeness and adaptability; and Cultural Awareness Theme--world-view perspective.

Texts: Required readings include the following titles. Students will read both of the following titles:

• Postman, N. (1993). Technopoly: The surrender of culture to technology. New York: Vintage.
• Negroponte, N. (1996). Being digital. New York: Vintage. 

In addition, students will chose one of the following titles:

• Heim, M. (1993). The metaphysics of virtual reality. Oxford: Oxford University Press.
• Tapscott, D. (1998). Growing up digital. New York: McGraw-Hill.
• Shirky, C. (2008). Here comes everybody: The power of organizing without organizations.  New York: Penguin Press HC. 
• Tancer, B. (2008). Click: What Millions of People Are Doing Online and Why it Matters. New York: Hyperion Books.
  
  

Other texts, articles, and handouts may also be required. Announcements regarding this will be made in class.

Attendance Policy: Regular class attendance is expected. It is strongly recommended you attend all class meetings. If you must miss a class meeting, please speak with the instructor ahead of time.

Honesty Policy: The Augsburg College policy on academic honesty applies to this course. You will be asked to acknowledge your compliance with this policy in class. Unless otherwise stated, the assignments you hand-in are assumed to be your own individual work. Please refer to the Augsburg Student Guide for details.

Grading Procedure: Student performance will be evaluated on a 4.0-0.0 scale. Self-evaluation and instructor evaluation will be used to document progress towards course outcomes. All students will present evidence of their performance by preparing a learning portfolio which will contain documents and other evidence demonstrating proficiency in the stated outcomes for the course (see above for the list of these outcomes).

Your grade in this course is composed of four elements. Due dates will be discussed in class.

1. Course Journal: This is a typed and edited set of your notes reviewing the concepts and skills covered in our course meetings and readings (25 points),
2. Internet Lessons: These self-paced lessons will be distributed via the course website. Most of the lessons have practice activities (25 points),
3. Technology Plans: You will develop a two-part written rationale for using digitally-mediated communications technology in your organization. Part I will be a critical analysis of the current technologies used (or mis-used?) and Part II will develop a plan and rationale for future directions (25 points), and
4. Student Choice: Technology Leap: A brief (8-10 minute) oral report discussing a new technology or application on which you will have done independent research or, students have the option of creating a Personal Web Site. (25 points).

See the handout "Portfolio Guide" for a complete description of the elements of the learning portfolio.

Those students who earn 96 or more points will receive a 4.0 for the course. Similarly: 91-95 = 3.5, 86-90 = 3.0, 81-85 = 2.5, 76-80 = 2.0, 71-75 = 1.5, 66-70 = 1.0, 61-65 = 0.5, & 0-60 = 0.0.

Late Work Policy: Course assignments handed-in on time may be re-done for additional credit if they are deficient in some way. On time means the assignment is handed-in during the class meeting indicated on the course calendar-. Late assignments cannot be re-done.

Other Student Rights: Students with diagnosed learning disabilities or physical handicaps may have legal rights to course modifications. Please identify yourself to the instructor so that he may assist you in reaching your learning goals. All students have the right to use the Augsburg College Counseling Center and Student Development staff services, as well as to receive tutoring assistance from the Writing Lab.

Pre-Course Schedule (this schedule may change due to media availability and other considerations):

I. Orientation and Foundations

Objectives:
1. To orient the students to DMC theory, and
2. To introduce this course: orientation and expectations.

Date__________Topic(s)

Sat. Sept. 12 __  Introduction to DMC Theory

Sat. Sept. 26___Synchronicity and Asynchronicity: The Roles of Time and Place in Communication

• Read Negroponte's Being Digital
• Internet Lessons 3-7 Due
• Watch "The Machine That Changed the World" Parts 2 and 3-->Click here to view Part 2 on Viddler  |   Click here to view Part 3 on Viddler

II. How Does DMC Impact Learning and Doing?

Objectives:
1. To understand the relevance and application of DMC theories to organizational settings,
2. To understand basic theories of media selection, evaluation and research, and
3. To develop competence using specific digital tools.

Sat. Oct. 10_ __ Media Selection and Evaluation Criteria

• Read Postman's Technopoly
• Internet Lessons 8-13 Due
• Watch "Triumph of the Nerds" Part 2-->Click here to view Part 2 on Google VIdeo

Sat. Oct. 24___ _Producing and Using Visual and Audio Communication

• Technology Plans Due

Sat. Nov. 7__ _Producing and Using Multimedia Communication, Ethical Issues and Standards

• Watch "Nerds 2.0.1" Part 2-->Click here to view Part 2 on Google VIdeo

III. The Future of DMC and Technology

Objectives:
1. To learn about some of the future trends in media and technology, and
2. To see environments which utilizes "cutting-edge" media.

Sat. Nov. 21___Coping with Technological Change

• Read either Heim's The Metaphysics of Virtual Reality, Shirky's Here Comes Everyone, Tapscott's Growing Up Digital or Tancer's Click

Sat. Dec. 5___  Future Trends in Technology/Technology Leap Presentations

• Course evaluation completion
• Technology Leap Presentations Delivered or Web Pages Posted (student choice)
• Portfolios Due (after class deliver portfolios to SVE 3C--they will be available for pick-up in the Education Department on or about the Friday following the final class meeting)
  

N.B.: The order and topics may change due to class needs and media availability. Your reading and writing assignments are due at the beginning of class on the date assigned. All assignments not previously handed-in are due no later than 4:00 P.M. on the Monday following the final class meeting. Any variance from this schedule must be pre-arranged with the instructor.