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    This document provides information about a freshman seminar course titled "ID 1010-14 Tech (R)evolution" being offered in the fall 2013 semester. The key details include: 1) The course will examine how new technologies evolve and impact society, and help students develop skills to succeed in college. 2) It will be taught on Mondays from 1:40-4:20pm in room SENG A206 by Dr. Nina Polok and Dr. Rita Jordan, with assistance from two Junior Teaching Assistants. 3) Students will read the book "Abundance" and complete assignments like weekly discussion posts, individual papers, a group presentation, and a midterm

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    ID 1010-14 Tech (R)evolution

    Fall 2013 (August 26th - November 11th)


    Monday, 1:40pm – 4:20pm, SENG A206

    Instructors

    Dr. Nina Polok 719-255-3832 [email protected]

    Dr. Rita Jordan 719-649-2488 [email protected]

    Junior Teaching Assistants (JTAs)

    Joe Arnold 719-352-6642 [email protected]

    Presley Schwisow 720-470-9785 [email protected]

    Office Hours

    Place: The Ulrich House (aka the Innovation House). Time: by appointment

    Books and Other Reading

    Abundance: The Future is Better Than You Think, by Peter H. Diamandis and Steven
    Kotler. The Free Press, 2012.

    Articles as assigned, posted on Blackboard


    Learning Objectives

    This course is a Freshman Seminar. It has a two-fold purpose:


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    • To examine how new technologies come about, how they evolve and how they
    contribute to society; to apply this knowledge to speculate on the possible evolution and
    impact of technology over the next 20 years.
    • To introduce you to the academic skills you will need to succeed in college and to help
    you make a smooth transition into college life.

    Specifically, this Freshman Seminar will cover:


    • Why a university education is important and what it means
    • How the disciplines connect and overlap, while still having their own perspectives
    • How to think critically and creatively at the level required of a university student
    • How to navigate campus technology and online databases; cultivate research skills; and
    locate campus resources that will help you succeed
    • How to refine your reading, writing, speaking, and listening skills
    • How to be a responsible, academically professional university student with the
    necessary civic, ethical, and social competencies
    • How to learn in new and creative ways by teaming with other students

    Classroom Conduct

    You should be in class before the scheduled starting time for each class. You should treat
    the instructors and other students with respect and follow the norms you generated during
    Preview Daze. You should bring your book, writing tools (pen or pencil, pad of paper), and
    laptop (if you have one) to every class session.

    SMART PHONES, CELL PHONES, AND VIDEO GAMES, ARE TO BE TURNED OFF
    DURING CLASS UNLESS EXPRESSLY PERMITTED.

    Blackboard

    Blackboard is an online course management system that will be used in several different
    ways for this course. Blackboard will be used for (among other things):

    • Communication between the instructors and the class. For example, the instructors will
    send announcements to the class concerning changes in the course schedule, reading
    assignments, or other issues that may need to be addressed before the next scheduled
    class meeting.
    • “Distributing” course assignments and other materials for the class. The course
    materials can be accessed by clicking on the “Learning Materials” tab on the left side of
    the Blackboard page.
    • Discussion Board. Students will use the discussion board each week. See Assignments
    below for details.
    • Posting student grades (confidentially).

    You should learn how to log on and use the basic features of Blackboard. The instructors
    and JTAs will help when possible, but it is your responsibility to be able use the functions of
    Blackboard required in this course.

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    You may log in to Blackboard here: https://bb.uccs.edu/webapps/login/ using your UCCS
    username and password.

    Assigned Reading

    One book is required for this course. You must buy this book or figure out how to share one.
    The reading assigned from the book is listed in the course outline below for each class
    session. You are expected to read the assigned material BEFORE class and be ready to
    discuss or apply it. There may be other reading required from time to time that will be
    available on Blackboard.

    Discussion Board

    Each week we will post a question related to the reading in the book or the topics covered in
    class on the discussion board. You will write your thoughts and opinions about the question
    and post to the discussion board. Then, after others have also posted, go back in and
    comment on another student’s post.

    Earning a Grade

    It is possible to earn 1000 points in the class plus bonus points. Here’s how the points you
    earn relate to the grade you will get:

    870-899 = B+ 770-799 = C+ 670-699 = D+ Below 600 = F


    930-1000 = A 830-869 = B 730-769 = C 630-669 = D
    900-929 = A- 800-829 = B- 700-729 = C- 600-629 = D-

    Here are the things you can do to score points, listed from most points to least points. Each
    item is fully described later in the syllabus.

    200 points for entries on the discussion board each week for 10 weeks
    200 points for a 5-7 page paper describing a problem and the technology that will solve it
    200 points for the team presentation on an evolving technology
    150 points for the midterm exam
    100 points for a 2-3 page paper on your personal relationship to technology
    100 points for a 2-3 page paper on “a day in the life of a college student in 2032”
    25 points for meeting with a JTA
    25 points for meeting with an Instructor

    Bonus points are available:


    10 points if you find a video that we use in class in discussing a book chapter

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    Assignments Explained

    Assignments are described below and will also be posted in Blackboard. For each
    assignment, you (for individual assignments) or your team (for team assignments) will
    upload a Word document into Blackboard before the start of class on the day the
    assignment is due. See the schedule later in the syllabus for due dates. Late penalties will
    apply: 5% off per day late, no work accepted if more than 10 days late.

    Discussion Board Posts


    Each week the instructors and JTAs will post a question related to the topic for the week.
    Write a reply to the question and post it on the discussion board. Then find another
    student’s post that you can reply to and comment on. The goal is to build on each other’s
    ideas and stimulate each other’s thinking.

    Individual Paper 1: Technology and me


    Write a 2-3 page essay addressing the following questions: What technologies do you take
    for granted? What technologies are you frustrated by? What is your basic orientation toward
    technology (e.g. concern over negative impacts, awe and wonder, optimism about future
    advances, etc.). What about you or your past experience has led to this orientation?
    The paper should be double-spaced with 1” margins and 12 pt. font. Turn it in on
    Blackboard before the start of class on the day it’s due.

    Individual Paper 2: A day in the life of a college student in 2032


    Write a 2-3 page paper illustrating a day in the life of a UCCS student in 2032, 20 years
    from now. Describe the technologies in use by that time as the student makes use of them
    during the day. Ground your vision in technologies that are known today (no aliens land and
    give us advanced tech). Be creative and have fun!
    The paper should be double-spaced with 1” margins and 12 pt. font. Turn it in on
    Blackboard before the start of class on the day it’s due.

    Individual Paper 3: Technology to the rescue


    Identify a problem in the world that you believe technology can help solve. Identify the
    specific technology that can be used to solve the problem. Write a 5-7 page paper about the
    technology and its application, including the history of it so far, its current state, and how it
    needs to evolve to be truly useful in solving the problem. You must include research from
    the library and internet (at least 5 citations, which must be a combination of books, articles,
    and websites).
    The paper should be double-spaced with 1” margins and 12 pt. font. Turn it in on
    Blackboard before the start of class on the day it’s due.

    Team Assignment: Student team teaching


    Your team will choose a technology to teach the class about. Each team will have a
    different technology focus – no duplication. You may assign reading (online or by handout)
    in advance. You may teach using lecture, discussion, videos, experiential exercises or any
    other method you believe will be most effective. Plan on teaching for 30 minutes. Each
    individual team member must present for 3 to 5 minutes and will be graded on their oral
    presentation. Teams will upload a copy of their teaching plan and any additional materials
    (e.g. PowerPoint) to Blackboard before the beginning of the class in which they teach.

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    Disability Services

    If you are a student with a disability and believe you will need accommodations for this
    class, it is your responsibility to register with the Disability Services Office and provide them
    with documentation of your disability. They will work with you to determine what
    accommodations are appropriate for your situation. To avoid any delay in the receipt of
    accommodations, you should contact the Disability Services Office as soon as possible.
    Please note that accommodations are not retroactive and disability accommodations cannot
    be provided until an accommodation letter has been given to me. Please contact Disability
    Services for more information at Main Hall room 105, 719-255-3354 or [email protected].

    Military & Veterans Affairs

    Military students who have the potential to participate in military activities including training
    and deployment should consult with faculty prior to registration for any course, but no later
    than the end of the first week of classes. At this time, the student should provide the
    instructor with a schedule of planned absences, preferably signed by the student's
    commander, in order to allow the instructor to evaluate and advise the student on the
    possible impact of the absences. The instructor will consider absences due to participation
    in verified military activities to be excused absences. If, however, it appears that military
    obligations will prevent adequate attendance or performance, the instructor may advise the
    student to register for the course at another time, when she/he is more likely to be
    successful.

    UCCS Student Code of Conduct

    The purpose of the Student Code of Conduct is to maintain the general welfare of the
    university community. The university strives to make the campus community a place of
    study, work, and residence where people are treated, and treat one another, with respect
    and courtesy.

    http://www.uccs.edu/~oja/student-conduct/student-code-of-conduct.html

    UCCS Student Rights and Responsibilities

    http://www.uccs.edu/orientation/student-rights-and-responsibilities.html

    UCCS Academic Ethics Code

    http://www.uccs.edu/Documents/vcaf/200-019%20StudentAcademic%20Ethics.pdf

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    Preview Daze Schedule

    Thursday, August 22nd

    Start Time: 9:00am

    Place: Osborne A206

    Lunch: on the quad

    Topics covered: Welcome, Introductions, Purpose and Outcomes, JTAs, Pictures, The
    Accelerating Growth of Technology, High School vs. College, Academic Skills for College,
    Norms and Expectations, Syllabus, Grading, Scavenger Hunt, Blackboard

    End Time: 5:00pm

    Friday, August 23rd

    Start Time: 9:00am

    Place: Osborne A206

    Lunch: ordered in

    Topics covered: Teams, The One Characteristic that Ensures Success, Team Building
    Exercise, Brain Rules, Technology Video and Discussion, The BI Program, Insights from
    Preview Daze

    End Time: 5:00pm

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    Semester Schedule

    Week Topic Assignment Due


    8/26 Topic: Perspective Read Abundance Part One,
    Academic Skill: Managing Your Chapters 1-4 (45 pages)
    Time Discussion Forum 1
    9/9 Topic: Exponential Technologies Read Abundance Part Two,
    Academic Skill: Managing Chapters 5-6 (22 pages)
    Emotions and Stress Discussion Forum 2
    Paper due: Technology and me
    9/16 Topic: Building the Base of the Read Abundance Part Three,
    Pyramid Chapters 7-9 (38 pages)
    Academic Skill: Retaining What Discussion Forum 3
    You Read
    9/23 Topic: The Forces of Abundance Read Abundance Part Four,
    Academic Skill: Writing Chapters 10-12 (33 pages)
    Discussion Forum 4
    9/30 Topic: Peak of the Pyramid Read Abundance Part Five,
    Academic Skill: Research Chapters 13-16 (58 pages)
    Discussion Forum 5
    Paper due: A day in the life…
    10/7 Topic: Steering Faster and Read Abundance Part Six,
    Dangers of the Exponential Chapters 17-19 and Appendix
    Academic Skill: Studying and (33 pages)
    Taking Tests Discussion Forum 6
    Pass out take home midterm
    exam
    10/14 Topic: Review Midterm Exam, Discussion Forum 7
    Team choose their technology to Midterm exam due
    teach about
    Skill: Presenting
    10/21 Topic: Choices About Technology Read Chapter 11 of What
    Technology Wants (pdf on
    Blackboard)
    Discussion Forum 8
    10/28 Technology Presentations Discussion Forum 9
    Paper due: Technology to the
    rescue
    11/4 Technology Presentations Discussion Forum 10
    11/11 Technology Presentations

    We will have frequent guests to present on and discuss topics relevant to academic life or
    the course content of technology.

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