Instructor:
Ted
Goertzel. Email:
goertzel@camden.rutgers.edu.
Office: 325 Armitage. Hours: MWF 10:15 to 11:00.
The Discussion Schedule and Assignments are at http://crab.rutgers.edu/~goertzel/cyb.htm
Instructor:
Ted
Goertzel. Email:
goertzel@camden.rutgers.edu.
Office: 325 Armitage. Hours: MWF 10:15 to 11:00.
This course is part of a Freshman Seminar program that is beginning this year at Rutgers Camden. A "seminar" means that class size is limited (no more than 20, preferable 15 or fewer) and the emphasis is on discussion instead of lectures. Often, freshmen take mostly large introductory classes, missing out on the opportunity for dialog that a seminar can provide. The seminars enrich the freshman experience.
The Cyberspace and Society Course is described as an exploration of how computers and the Internet are changing society, and how individuals, groups, and societies are responding to the challenges and opportunities that cyberspace is creating. Focuses on fostering Internet and computer skills important for doing sociological and other forms of work in an increasingly computerized and networked society.
Since the course is a Freshman Seminar, we will also discuss the nature of the college experience, and particularly students' experiences at Rutgers in Camden and in Southern New Jersey. Regular attendance is essential for a seminar experience. It is also important that students be prepared for the discussions, which means doing the assigned reading in advance. Readings and discussion questions will be posted on this WEB site in advance. Students should come to class prepared to discuss the day's topic.
Many assignments must be submitted digitally to the WEBCT course management system or posted on our Yahoo Group. The assignments will be designed to make sure students are prepared for the class discussions, and answers will sometimes be shared with the class. The WEBCT system will not accept late assignments; one assignment per semester may be deposited in the "Second Chance" dropbox.
