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SESSION 1 TOPICS
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Jennifer James, Thinking in the Future Tense
Required Reading:
James, Jennifer. (1996) Thinking in the Future Tense
"The greatest future challenge for both leaders and individuals is not whether they will be able to 'surf the net' but whether they can effectively lead and participate in a knowledge-based work force."
Read what others have said about
James' book at amazon.com
Her home page on the Web [http://www.drjjames.com/]
| SESSION 1 LINKED ASSIGNMENT. Written Assignment: Select one or two of the controversial points made by Jennifer James and write a brief statement on why you agree or disagree with her point. Be prepare to discuss your position in class. Before class, post your
statement to the Discussion Board under the J.James Forum. Create
a new thread  for each
new main point. If the point you wish to comment on has already
been introduced, your comments should be added as a 
to it. You are also encouraged to reply to the comments of others.
 Post additional statements
and reply to the comments posted by others. |
Jeremy Rifkin, Biotech
The Biotech Century Harnessing the
Gene and Remaking the World By Jeremy Rifkin
Review of the book by JOAN O'C. HAMILTON [http://www.businessweek.com/1998/15/b3573032.htm]
Chapter one of book [http://www.human-nature.com/reason/books/rifkin.html]**
Interview with Jeremy Rifkin.
Radio Nation, June 3, 1998. click on the [click to listen] link next to The
Threat of the Biotech Century [http://www.webactive.com/webactive/radionation/rn980603.html]
Rifkin says now that our species has gotten smart enough to start tinkering
on an engineering level with its own evolution, we are going to face some
serious ethical questions. Are we ready? Listen to Rifkin and BR's Marc Strassman
sort out how the combination of computer science and biology will change our
world, for good or for ill. Hear Rifkin read from the book. You need
to have the free software on your computer as a "plug-in" for your browser.
It is probably already there, if not click here to get a free copy (all you
need is the free version)
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Profits of Doom by Charles Platt,
Review of Biotech Century in The Washington Post. Describes book as "pernicious
and dishonest in its pretense to be a "guide," when in fact it is a polemic."
[http://www.aleph.se/Trans/Cultural/Art/rifkin.txt]****
NPR Weekend All Things Considered Sunday, April 05,1998 interviews with Jeremy
Rifkin author of "The Biotech Century" and Dr Philip Leder, head of the department
of genetics at Harvard Medical School [http://search.npr.org/cf/cmn/cmnps05fm.cfm?SegID=6919]
(click on the word HUMANIMALS)
Jeremy Rifkin on Dangers of GE
Food Boston Globe June 7, 1999 Unknown risks of genetically engineered crops
[http://www.purefood.org/ge/rifkin6799.cfm]
A different view "Biotechnology
and Food Security in the 21st Century" Ismail Serageldin Science 285: 387
July 16, 1999 [http://www.biotech-info.net/biotech_security.html]**
Resources on Genetic Engineering.
[http://www.thebigcarrot.ca/biotech2.htm]**
The Center for Bioethics (University
of Pennsylvania). Domprehensive treatment of bioethics on the Web. [http://bioethics.net/]**
Daniel Burrus, Technotrends
Technotrends: 24 technologies
that will revolutionize our lives. Slide presentation on the main points (through
slide 31) [http://www.library.health.ufl.edu/fhsla/conferences/FHSLA_slides/sld029.htm]
INTRODUCTION from the book TECHNOTRENDS
[http://www.burrus.com/introduction.html]
List of 20 Core Technologies Shaping
the Future from Technotrends by Daniel Burrus.
Slide1.ppt Slide2.ppt Slide3.ppt
File available in .rtf format for students enrolled in the course as a Course
Document on Blackboard.
Designing Your Future (online article)
by Daniel Burrus. Site requires registration. Follow link to Designing Your
Future [http://www.burrus.com/articles.html]
Daniel Burrus' Technotrends.com,
Technology Links Sci/Tech News - From Digital-Only Sources[http://www.technotrends.com/links/scinewsdigital.html]
Michael Dertouzos, What Will Be
A new book by Michael Dertouzos
on 'Human-Centered Computers' foresees productivity gains as machines are
improved. Article by FLORENCE OLSEN in the August 22, 2001 issue of The Chronicle
of Higher Education [http://chronicle.com/free/2001/08/2001082201t.htm]**
Michael Dertouzos tells us what
will be. MIT pundit aims to understand the division between technology
and the humanities [http://sunsite.uakom.sk/sunworldonline/swol-05-1998/swol-05-bookshelf.html]
Bill Gates, Business @ the Speed of Thought
Bill Gates' Business @ the Speed
of Thought: Using a Digital Nervous System; Microsoft as presented in Time
Magazine MARCH 22, 1999 VOL. 153 NO. 11 [http://www.genome.ou.edu/gatesbook.html]
Discovering Computers
Required Reading Gary B. Shelly,
Thomas J. Cashman, Misty E. Vermaat (2002) Discovering Computers 2003 Concepts
for a Digital WorldWeb and XP Enhanced, Brief Edition (Chapters 1-6 and
8)
Web site that goes with the
book Discovering computers books Includes chapters not in the
Brief edition. [http://www.scsite.com/dc2003/]
Glossary of Geek [http://www.pbs.org/opb/nerds2.0.1/geek_glossary/index.html]
Additional Resources:
'Internet' of 19th century offers
insight on modern one by Eric Sorensen Seattle Times October 29, 1998
[http://www.seattletimes.com/news/entertainment/html98/vict_102998.html]
Major Assignments
Choose a book to review. Links to list of books include:
The 707 Book List includes books identified by students
in earlier versions of this course. Many look at the implications of technology
for the future. This list is not as current as the Resource Center for Cyberculture
Studies Book of the Month list.
Resource Center for Cyberculture Studies Book of the Month List. Excellent list with information about books, reviews, and comments by authors on reviews. [http://www.com.washington.edu/rccs/books/index.html]****
Global Trends Books [http://www.globalfuture.com/biblio-trends.htm]
Predicting specifics about the future is difficult, but the general outlines
can be determined with varying degrees of confidence. Books on the future
range from the doom-and-gloom to the overly optimistic. Dip into a few
of the following to get a sense of the types of trends which may influence
your own thinking.
Books about Women and Information Technology Arranged by year. [http://www.umbc.edu/cwit/cwitbooks.html]****
Reviews should be posted on the Black Board Discussion Board, Book Review
forum. Books can be purchased, checked out from the GU Foley Library
[http://www.gonzaga.edu/Academics/Libraries/Foley+Library/default.htm]****,
or if not available at GU, ordered through Interlibrary Loan [http://www.gonzaga.edu/Academics/Libraries/Foley+Library/Departments/Interlibrary+Loan/default.htm]****.
Also post your review on-line
at amazon.com and identify yourself as a student in the Doctoral Program in
Leadership Studies at Gonzaga University. Include information on any place
else you post a review in your Blackboard posting.
Link
to 707 Book List****
Short hands-on
activities
E-commerce
Exploring e-commerce by ordering/checking prices of books at other sites.
Internet Quick Reference: Bookstores and Publishers : Online Bookstores [http://www.indiana.edu/~librcsd/internet/Bookstores_and_Publishers/Online_Bookstores/]
Powells in Portland OR (world's largest new and used bookshop, great
place to shop and order from, free shipping on order of $50) [http://powells.com/]
Amazon.com [http://www.amazon.com/]
Barnes & Noble.com [http://bn.com/]
BookFinder.com [http://www.bookfinder.com/]
Alibris [http://www.alibris.com/home.cfm]
Hamilton Bookseller , Falls Village, CT [http://hamiltonbook.com/]
(SLOW)
BookCloseOuts.com [http://bookcloseouts.com/]
(Lists the J. James book for $3.49 )
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