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== Friday - Thursday (2/1/13 - 2/7/13) ==
 
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'''Warmup:'''
 
* Read the article: [http://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2013/01/how-newegg-crushed-the-shopping-cart-patent-and-saved-online-retail/ How Newegg Crushed the Shopping Cart Patent and Saved Online Retail]
 
*# Link and title of the article
 
*# Synopsis of the article
 
*# Who are the stakeholders in the article?
 
*# Identify AND describe the social and ethical issues related to the article.  Be sure to choose from the list below:
 
*#* Reliability and integrity
 
*#* Security
 
*#* Privacy and anonymity
 
*#* Intellectual property
 
*#* Authenticity
 
*#* The digital divide and equality of access
 
*#* Surveillance
 
*#* Globalization and cultural diversity
 
*#* Policies
 
*#* Standards and protocols
 
*#* People and machines
 
*#* Digital citizenship
 
*# Identify the areas of impact (there can be multiple)
 
*# What advantages/benefits come from the use of software patents?
 
*# What specific disadvantages/costs are associated with software patents?
 
*# How would you change the software patent system?
 
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'''Agenda:'''
 
* Complete Personal & Public Communications presentations
 
* Work on ITGS project.  Due at the end of this month!!
 
 
== Wednesday (1/30/13) ==
 
'''Agenda:'''
 
* Communications Presentations due today
 
*# Receive an Area of Impact
 
*# Create a presentation that covers all the above technologies and your area of impact:
 
** Names of all members
 
** Specific vocabulary or key terms from your technologies
 
** '''Three''' specific examples of personal/public communications technologies and how each is used in your area of impact
 
** Make sure that your examples are different from the other person with the same Area of Impact
 
** Cover the following for '''each''' specific example:
 
*** If possible, display a graphic or illustration of the technology used in your area of impact
 
*** Discuss the advantages of using the technology in your area
 
*** Discuss the disadvantages or problems from using the technology in your area
 
*** Discuss the social and ethical issues
 
** Share presentation with Mr. Bui
 
* Delivery Communications Presentations
 
 
== Thursday (1/24/13) ==
 
'''Warmup:'''
 
* Read the article: [http://www.scientificamerican.com/article.cfm?id=apple-shouldnt-make-software-look-like-real-objects Apple Shouldn’t Make Software Look Like Real Objects]
 
*# Link and title of the article
 
*# Synopsis of the article
 
*# Identify AND describe the social and ethical issues related to the article.  Be sure to choose from the list below:
 
*#* Reliability and integrity
 
*#* Security
 
*#* Privacy and anonymity
 
*#* Intellectual property
 
*#* Authenticity
 
*#* The digital divide and equality of access
 
*#* Surveillance
 
*#* Globalization and cultural diversity
 
*#* Policies
 
*#* Standards and protocols
 
*#* People and machines
 
*#* Digital citizenship
 
*# Identify the areas of impact (there can be multiple)
 
*# What is the definition of a '''skeuomorph'''?
 
*# Give 3 examples of skeuomorphs that you see on your computer or smartphone right now.
 
*# Why are skeuomorphs used?
 
*# Do you agree or disagree with the usage of skeuomorphs?  Why?
 
 
'''Agenda:'''
 
* Personal and Public Communications
 
** [[Media:PersonalPublicCommunications.pptx]]
 
* Communications Presentations due next class: '''Monday (1/28/13)'''
 
*# Receive an Area of Impact
 
*# Create a presentation that covers all the above technologies and your area of impact:
 
*#* Specific vocabulary or key terms from your technologies
 
*#* '''Three''' specific examples of personal/public communications technologies and how each is used in your area of impact
 
*#* Make sure that your examples are different from the other person with the same Area of Impact
 
*#* Cover the following for each specific example:
 
*#* If possible, display a graphic or illustration of the technology used in your area of impact
 
*#** Discuss the advantages of using the technology in your area
 
*#** Discuss the disadvantages or problems from using the technology in your area
 
*#** Discuss the social and ethical issues
 
 
== Wednesday - Friday (1/16/13 - 1/18/13) ==
 
'''Warmup:'''
 
* Read the article: [http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2013/01/16/169528579/outsourced-employee-sends-own-job-to-china-surfs-web?sc=emaf Outsourced: Employee Sends Own Job To China; Surfs Web]
 
*# Link and title of the article
 
*# Synopsis of the article
 
*# Identify the stakeholders (people who have a vested interest in the issue in general)
 
*# Identify AND describe the social and ethical issues related to the article.  Be sure to choose from the list below:
 
*#* Reliability and integrity
 
*#* Security
 
*#* Privacy and anonymity
 
*#* Intellectual property
 
*#* Authenticity
 
*#* The digital divide and equality of access
 
*#* Surveillance
 
*#* Globalization and cultural diversity
 
*#* Policies
 
*#* Standards and protocols
 
*#* People and machines
 
*#* Digital citizenship
 
*# Identify the areas of impact (there can be multiple)
 
*# What advantages/benefits do you see in the specific scenario?
 
*# What disadvantages/costs do you see in the specific scenario?
 
*# What is your opinion of the issue? i.e. How does it affect you? How do you feel about that?
 
*# How would you mitigate the issue(s) at hand?
 
 
'''Agenda:'''
 
* Work on your ITGS Project's code and graphics
 
* Majority of your code (~85%) should be done by January 31st
 
* When choosing styles, colors, and layout: does this look clean and professional?
 
** Compare to other websites
 
 
== Monday (1/14/13) ==
 
'''Warmup:'''
 
* What are the 5 exclusive rights of the copyright holder?
 
 
'''Agenda:'''
 
* [[Media:EducationFairUseChart.pdf]]
 
* [[Media:Trademark.ppt]]
 
** Play [http://www.sporcle.com/games/g/corplogos Sporcle: Corporate Logos] as a class
 
** How many did we get correct?
 
* Work on ITGS Project.  All sections due by end of quarter (next Friday) - A through D
 
* After sections are completed, work on the actual creation of your project.
 
 
== Thursday (1/10/13) ==
 
'''Agenda:'''
 
* Bring up your Codecademy HTML & CSS page for a final progress check
 
* [[Media:Copyright.ppt]]
 
* [[Media:EducationFairUseChart.pdf]]
 
* Work on ITGS Project. All sections due by end of quarter (next Friday) - A through D
 
 
== Tuesday (1/8/13) ==
 
'''Warmup:'''
 
* Determine which category of intellectual property each of the following falls under (patent, copyright, trademark):
 
** Music
 
** Software
 
** iPhone
 
** Washington-Lee logo
 
** "Just do it."
 
** Harry Potter
 
 
'''Agenda:'''
 
* Quick introduction to intellectual property
 
* [[Media:Patents.pptx]]
 
** Famous patent case examples: Amazon vs. Barnes & Noble (One-click), Robert Kearns vs. Ford Motor Company (windshield wiper)
 
 
== Friday (1/4/13) ==
 
* ITGS Project updates
 
* Criterion D: Project design - [[Media:ITGSProject_CriterionD.pdf]]
 
** Requires draft sketches, layouts, and notes!
 
** Turn it in using the ITGS forms
 
* Work on your ITGS Project!
 
 
 
== Archives ==
 
== Archives ==
* [[IBITGS - 1213 - December]]
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* [[IBITGS - 1213]]
* [[IBITGS - 1213 - November]]
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* [[IBITGS - 1112]]
* [[IBITGS - 1213 - October]]
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* [[IBITGS - 1011]]
* [[IBITGS - 1213 - September]]
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* [[IBITGS - 0910]]
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* [[IBITGS - 0809]]

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