For the record, assignments before class even starts are not fair.
Syllabus. Here is the link and it's also attached. You will find our weekly topics. I will announce our speakers for the topics each week.
Books. The two required books can be found. Please note the libraries have limited copies.
NYU Library
NYC Public Library
Your Public Library. Depending on where you come from, your local public library if you have a library card might also have a copy, particularly a digital copy. For example, some systems use the Libby app where you could also check out these books.
Amazon
The Signals Are Talking by Amy Webb Used books from $1.92 to the digital version $11.99
Radical Technologies By Adam Greenfield Used books from $2.32 to the digital version of $9.99
Readings & Videos
Please read and watch the following before class on Tuesday, September 9th.
The Tech That Will Invade Our Lives, NYT, Jan. 2021 (PDF is also attached)
Come to class with:
3 specific types of tech invading your life.
3 ideas at the intersection of tech, media, art, design, etc that you think are interesting, your own or others. Be prepared to post in your class journal.
My example:
Lexset.ai. A startup solving for the problem of biased data sets in AI
NEW Inc. A nonprofit solving for the problem of creating sustainable creator's careers
Supernatural, solving for the optimization of a VR use case, it's a fantastically fun game I could not play anywhere else and it's an incredible workout!
Tuesday Class Agenda
Class Overview. I will present an overview of the class and tech & emerging technology as I see it as a practitioner, corporate strategist, and startup investor.
The Blog. I will provide information on the blog where you will upload your weekly assignments
Working Squad Spreadsheet. This will be the sheet you and your working squad will work from.
Begin Your First Assignment.
Agenda
6:40 - 7:20 pm. Introductions and Exercise
7:20 - 8:00 pm. Class overview lecture, Q & A
8:00 - 8:10 pm. Break
8:10 pm - 9:10. Meet group, create a working squad name, begin the first assignment.
Homework Due Date. Working Squad schedules a second meeting before the next class to complete the assignment and post on Blog by Monday, September 13th at 11 pm.