Chapter+One

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Chapter 1 introduces you to a several theories that have influenced our understanding of technoculture, from various disciplines including media theory and cultural studies. The reading guide is in Word format so you can add to the chart or format/edit the chart in your own style. You can replace my notes with your own, or add your notes to the example row that I completed for you.


 * Reading Strategies:**
 * download and/or print the Chapter 1 Reading Guide
 * read the key questions and make notes about these questions as you read
 * review the list of key terms, concepts, and scholars before you read the chapter; this will help you recognize important topics as you read
 * review the chart on page 2 of your reading guide.
 * sketch out your own chart and draw connections and breaks between theories in a way that makes sense to you
 * complete the chart on page 3 of the reading guide (see the row I completed for you as an example)
 * after reading the chapter, think about which theory makes the most sense to you. Why do you think this theory could be a useful "lens" for examining issues in Informatics?
 * Decide which theory or theories you think best explain the vision of the future represented in the "A Day Made of Glass" video posted below.


 * A Day Made of Glass**

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Which theoretical framework(s) can you relate to this video and the predictions and hopes it expresses for our future society?