Follow the links at the bottom of this page for a schedule of readings, assignments, and due dates for each week this semester. Unless specifically noted otherwise, all assignments are to be completed before class on the day listed.
This course calendar may be updated throughout the semester. I'll notify you about any major changes, but you are still responsible for keeping up with the current schedule.
IMPORTANT: You must visit all of the links provided within the course calendar. There are many links to follow and read. Make sure you visit all of them. Some links provide easy access to other parts of the class site which will help you in your coursework. Some links are to required readings. Others provide you with detailed instructions on completing projects. Eventually, you may come to know the instructions that supplement assignments repeated throughout the course, but it's still a good idea to continue to revisit the instructions to make sure that you are satisfying all of the course requirements.
Group Activities
For Tuesday, January 15
Due Today
Lecture of Interest
Bob Stein, pioneer of the digital age and guru on the future of the book, will present today (Jan. 15, 2013) on "Social Reading Platforms and the Future of the Book" in the Strom Thurmond Institute Auditorium from 1:30 to 2:30 pm. You shouldn't miss this if you're interested in books, reading, and social networking.
Group Activities
In-Class and On Your Own
Exploring the class website:
Dropbox: You'll receive an invitation to join a Dropbox folder that we'll use throughout the semester to share files. Many course readings have already been put there. You should install the Dropbox client if you haven't already.
Due Today
Group Activities
For Tuesday, January 22
Explore
Check out the Metropolitan Museum of Art's exhibition, "Pen and Parchment: Drawing in the Middle Ages."
Due Today
On Your Own
Group Activities
For Thursday, January 24
Due Today
Group Activities
For Tuesday, January 29
Extensions
Check out David Macaulay's TED talk on "Rome Antics": http://www.ted.com/talks/david_macaulay_s_rome_antics.html
Due Today
On Your Own
Group Activities
For Thursday, January 31
Please Note: Class will not meet on Thursday, January 31, because Dr. Blakesley has meetings with the Board of Trustees in Columbia. We will re-gather on Tuesday, February 5th.
Please Note: Class will not meet today because Dr. Blakesley has meetings with the Board of Trustees in Columbia. We will re-gather on Tuesday, February 5th.
For Tuesday, February 5
Due Today
Group Activities
For Thursday, February 7
Due Today
Group Activities
On Your Own
For Tuesday, February 12
Due Today
Group Activities
Learning Module 2: Annotating Images
On Your Own
For Thursday, February 14
Introduction of the Group Project: Client-Based Information Design. Choose a client/topic that you may be interested in and sign-up for it. Groups will be assigned based on interests. There should be no more than one graduate student per group.
Due Today
As a Group
For Tuesday, February 19
Continue work on Project 1: Qualitative Issues: Perceptions, Conventions, Proximity. Review Chapter 2 in Designing Information as you build your analysis. Remember that an analysis is not (strictly speaking) an evaluation but an elaboration of the features/parts/elements of the design and delivery of information.
Group Activities
On Your Own
For Thursday, February 21
Due Today
As a Group
For Tuesday, February 26
Due Today
On Your Own
As a Group
For Thursday, February 28
Due Today
Assigned
As a Group
For Tuesday, March 5
Due Today
As a Group
On Your Own
For Next Time
Please Note: Dr. B. has to leave town to present at two conferences at the end of this week and next, so there will be no in-class meetings on March 7, 12, and 14. However, you're expected to continue work on your group projects (client interviews) and Individual Project 2 and should be posting completed steps when they are due, which are listed on the project description and calendar.
Dr. B. is on a conference trip this week, so you should continue work on your collaborative project (client interviews and research) and Project 2: Quantitative Issues: Dimensionality, Comparison, Numbers, Scale
Due Today
On Your Own
As a Group
For Thursday, March 28
Due Today
On Your Own
As a Group
For Tuesday, April 2
Due Today
As a Group
For Thursday, April 4
Note that the due date for Project 2 has been extended to Tuesday, April 9.
As a Group
For Tuesday, April 9
Due Today
As a Group
For Thursday, April 11
Note: The Showcase has been rescheduled for April 24!
As a Group
On Your Own
Note: The Showcase has been rescheduled for April 24!
For Tuesday, April 16
Due Today
Peer Review
As a Group
On Your Own
As a Group
For Tuesday, April 23
Due Today
The Pearce Center for Professional Communication invites you to a showcase featuring student work from the Client-Based Program, the Pearce Center Interns, the Writing Fellows Program, and other Pearce Center sponsored initiatives. Students will be displaying their work in the newly redesigned Class of 1941 Studio for Student Communication in Daniel Hall. Please drop in between 11:30am-1:30pm on Wednesday, April 24. Light refreshments will be served.
Those able to attend should set-up no later than 11:15 am. Bring printed projects (where applicable) ready for display.
Last day of class . . .
Due Today
On Your Own