Temporary: info for CS/IT285L

Note: this blog is only temporary. The majority of your work for the class will be found and turned in on Blackboard.

eTextbook: coursesmart.com

Door entry code for S-3-028: 245643*

Homework: 
Monitor current news media of your choice. Select a current social or ethical issue and submit a one page write-up explaining it, providing: 

• a quick analysis of the story
• background information
• issues, problems and questions that you feel are important
• your individual opinion on the matter

This particular assignment will be due (typed and brought to class) one week from today. However, it is essential that you begin to document more than one story per week (i.e., bookmark it in your browser, etc) so that you will have a bank of articles from which to choose as the semester progresses - you will not always have a full week to prepare your papers.

Additional class/homework: 

• What are some advantages and disadvantages of online libraries as compared to "brick and mortar" libraries?
• Christie's (http://www.christies.com/), an international auction house, was founded in 1766. So why was eBay a big deal?