Course Overview and the Evolution of the Internet

This course focuses upon those basics one needs to publish a page on the world wide web. We'll discuss the course syllabus, the course outline, and this weblog.

We'll discuss my expectations of you, and also what you may expect of me.

Key Folks:

• Vannevar Bush


• Marshall McLuhan


• Doug Engelbart


• Tim Berners-Lee


• Marc Andreesen


• Steve Jobs

Copyright and Fair Use
What can be copyrighted?
When can copyrighted work be used?
What is Creative Commons and who is its originator?

lectures

Powerpoint lectures will be available for download: lectures

Introductions

I'm going to do my best to get to know you all by name before the end of the quarter. Use the comment feature on this entry to introduce yourself and tell me (and the rest of the class) something about yourself.

If you have a web page or blog of your own already, include the URL.

It really is in your best interest to be memorable. That is the assignment.

Readings for Course Overview

• Web Development & Design Foundations, chapter 1.
• World of Ends, Doc Searls and David Weinberger.
• As We May Think", Vannevar Bush, Atlantic Monthly, 1945
• Many of those we will discuss (and will be on the midterm) can be found at Internet Pioneers.