read Howard, pp. 143 - 238

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Designing Teaching / Lesson Plans (PDF, 3 pages)

Speaking of Teaching 13(2). "Designing Courses." Winter, 2004.
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Today's question: Communication technologies have always had a role in political life. Is there something fundamentally or causally different about the newest information technologies in the political sphere? For example, you might consider: What aspects of communication and culture are structurally different about the political sphere as opposed to other kinds of activities? What aspects of new communication technologies (like blogs, online donations, citizenship, and political campaign software [e.g., VoteMover etc.]) are different from the older communication technologies that have been used for politics? Please refer to the Howard reading in supporting your answer.

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