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* 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] | * 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] | ||
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*# What specific disadvantages/costs are associated with software patents? | *# What specific disadvantages/costs are associated with software patents? | ||
*# How would you change the software patent system? | *# How would you change the software patent system? | ||
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+ | '''Agenda:''' | ||
+ | * Work on ITGS Project | ||
+ | * Criterion E: Project development - [[Media:ITGSProject_CriterionE.pdf]] | ||
+ | ** Due Friday (2/15/13) | ||
+ | ** Requires screenshots | ||
+ | ** Must refer to advanced techniques from: [[Media:ITGSProject_Skills.pdf]] | ||
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+ | == Friday - Thursday (2/1/13 - 2/7/13) == | ||
'''Agenda:''' | '''Agenda:''' | ||
* Complete Personal & Public Communications presentations | * Complete Personal & Public Communications presentations |
Revision as of 07:58, 11 February 2013
Contents
Monday (2/11/13)
Warmup:
- Read the article: 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?
Agenda:
- Work on ITGS Project
- Criterion E: Project development - Media:ITGSProject_CriterionE.pdf
- Due Friday (2/15/13)
- Requires screenshots
- Must refer to advanced techniques from: Media:ITGSProject_Skills.pdf
Friday - Thursday (2/1/13 - 2/7/13)
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: 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
- 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: 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 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!