SESSION 1 TOPICS Introduction and exploration of the "reality" that information has become a resource, and how and why this has occurred. Introduction to the integration of Internet into the class — intensive interaction with classmates, faculty, and the greater community. Ensuring a shared basic understanding of computer/information technology. The meanings of hardware, software, operating system, network operating system and how each of these impacts and is impacted by the "glass house" vs. desktop (distributed processing) architectures. Major course assignment, choose a book to review.

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
CHAPTER ONE The Biotech Century Harnessing the Gene and Remaking the World By Jeremy Rifkin [http://www.businessweek.com/chapter/rifkin.htm]

  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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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]

Jeremy Rifkin APOCALYPSE WHEN? from New Scientist, 31 October 1998 (short intro to article) [http://www.newscientist.com/nsplus/insight/gmworld/gmfood/rifkin.html]

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 [http://www.burrus.com/articles/businessopportunities.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

What Will Be: How the New World of Information Will Change Our Lives by Michael Dertouzos
Reviewed by Barbara Presley Noble [http://www.strategy-business.com/books/97314/page1.html]
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 Shelly, Cashman, Waggoner, and Vermaat (2000) Discovering Computers 2001 Concepts for a Connected World Brief Edition (Chapters 1-6 and 8)

Slide Presentation of the main points from earlier edition.  [http://www.osuokc.edu/bus/microsoft/concept/index.htm]  Look up in the book any term you do not understand.
Web site that goes with the book Discovering computers books  Does not follow our edition exactly. [http://www.scsite.com/dc2001/]
Glossary of Geek [http://www.pbs.org/opb/nerds2.0.1/geek_glossary/index.html]
Additional Resources:
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.
Communication Technology course at Georgia State William Evans on The future of the Internet
[http://www.gsu.edu/~wwwcom/comm8070/page6.html]
'Internet' of 19th century offers insight on modern one by Eric Sorensen  Seattle Times October 29, 1998
[http://www.seattle-times.com/news/entertainment/html98/vict_102998.html]
Major Assignments Choose a book to review.
The 707 Book List includes just some of the books that might be of interest to leaders.  Many look at the implications of technology for the future.  Information on most of these books as well as samples of book reviews can be found at amazon.com.  If you know of a book related to this topic that is not on the list, that you would like to review, please let us know.  Before choosing a book, check the Discussion Board, Book Review Forum to confirm that you choice is still available. Each student should choose a different book.  Indicate your choice on the Discussion Board as a "reply" to the Book list "thread."  Reviews should be posted on the Black Board Discussion Board, Book Review forum by March 14.  Books can be purchased, checked out from the GU Foley Library [http://libris.gonzaga.edu/], or if not available at GU, ordered through Interlibrary Loan [http://www.foley.gonzaga.edu/services.html].
Also post your review on-line at amazon.com and identify yourself as a student in the Doctoral Program in Leadership at Gonzaga University.
Link to 707 Book List
Short hands-on activitiesE-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/]
Amazon.com [http://www.amazon.com/]
BookFinder.com [http://www.bookfinder.com/]
Alibris [http://www.alibris.com/home.cfm]
BookSearch Engine [http://bookpricer.com/]
Hamilton Bookseller , Falls Village, CT [http://hamiltonbook.com/] (SLOW)
BookCloseOuts.com [http://bookcloseouts.com/] (Lists the J. James book for $3.99 ??)

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