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Technology, Globalization, and Culture ME/WLC 484/584 Fall 2007

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Technology, Globalization, and Culture Introductions Jim Bernard, Mark Rectanus Pete Hunsinger, Michelle Rusch, Eva Tao

Technology, Globalization, and Culture: 

Technology, Globalization, and Culture WebCT Resources Course-related questions on WebCT: evatao@iastate.edu Technical questions on WebCT: webct.help@iastate.edu Public Website: http://www3.me.iastate.edu/me484/ Distance Students: Engineering Distance Education Tel:      515-294-7470             1-800-854-1675 Fax:     515-294-6184 Email: ede@iastate.edu

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Technology, Globalization, and Culture Required Textbooks   For undergraduate and graduate students: Friedman, T. The World Is Flat. A Brief History of the Twenty-First Century. Margonelli, L. Oil on the Brain: Adventures from the Pump to the Pipeline Reich, R. The Work of Nations Stiglitz, J. Making Globalization Work Additional text for graduate students: Lechner, F. & Boli,J. The Globalization Reader. ISBN: 1405102802. Amazon. Additional Readings/Recommended Readings from speakers will be available on WebCT.

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Technology, Globalization, and Culture Syllabus Student Participation Submit three questions that are relevant to the presentation for that evening in person at the end of each class session Globalization Project: Abstract Book Critique I (Undergraduate and Graduate): Reich and Margonelli Book Critique II (Undergraduate and Graduate): Friedman and Stiglitz Book Critique III (Graduate Students): The Globalization Reader Globalization Project: Final Threaded Discussions 360 Project Feedback I: After completion of project abstract 360 Project Feedback II: After completion of final project

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Technology, Globalization, and Culture Teams Team Composition Team Assignments: Will be announced week of August 27 Communication within Teams (Team leaders confirm e-mail; contact info); Skype; Yahoo; NetMeeting Responsibilities

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Technology, Globalization, and Culture Discussion Threads Eight Topics Discussion Groups (approx. 20-30 in each group); Groups will be announced week of Aug 27 Topics will be announced Due dates: See syllabus Criteria for assessment: See syllabus

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Technology, Globalization, and Culture Projects Teams of 5/6 (Graduate Students serve as team leaders) Identify an issue/problem dealing with globalization with a specific focus (See the course texts for some examples) Examine from multiple perspectives (e.g., social, technological, cultural, economic)

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Technology, Globalization, and Culture Project Components Abstract and Annotated Bibliography Revised Abstract Analysis and critique of expert position on problem/issue Team response to 3 expert positions (including the team’s own response) and conclusion Annotated bibliography of important materials written by each expert; bibliography of additional relevant materials (e.g., critiques of, or responses to, the expert)

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Technology, Globalization, and Culture Course Procedures Attend! Hear some great speakers!* Participate in the Q&A! Tell your friends! All presentations open to the public! Times may vary for some speakers. We will try to remind you in advance Format: Presentations (45-50 Minutes followed by Q&A) Use microphone for questions Distance participants can submit questions via chat room All presentations will be available on WebCT

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Technology, Globalization, and Culture Group Activity Brainstorm and identify 3 challenges of globalization and 3 opportunities of globalization How does globalization impact your life locally – in Ames or your hometown? Share with class Comments

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Technology, Globalization, and Culture Questions?

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Technology, Globalization, and Culture The Prequel

Where are We Going?: 

Where are We Going?

The BooksFirst half: 

The Books First half Reich sets the stage…how did we get to the point where globalization takes off? Look for how you, the symbolic analysts, fit in. Margonelli provides some insight into how oil delivery to US consumers works. In the end, scary. Related topics: Brown, Takle

The BooksSecond Half: 

The Books Second Half Friedman is the world’s best known writer on globalization. Must reading. Plus you can follow his work in NYT. Stiglitz is a nobel prize winning economist. His In Defense book provides a hopeful view of how globalization’s toughest challenges might be worked out.

Speakers: 

Speakers Mark Rectanus, ISU Bob John; Tiax, IBM Jim Waters, Caterpillar Jim Bernard, ISU Jeff Cole, USC Kirk Thompson, Dow Barry Hughes, U Denver George Strawn, NSF Christian Sinclair, School for Int Training David Gross, US coordinator for Int Comm and Info Policy Chris Clover, Mechdyne Greg Churchill, Rockwell Adrian Sannier, ASU Michael Curtin, UW Robert Brown, ISU Lisa Margonelli, Schwartz Fellows Program Gene Takle, ISU Tony Smith, ISU Jim Leach, Princeton Christine Romans, CNN James Bernard Jr., Dow Jones Jamie Thinglestad, Dow Jones Jim Duderstadt, UM Oded Shenkar, OSU Jon Grannis, Logical Performance Klaus Hoehn Deere

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       For our Speakers let’s… Be on time Be welcoming… Sit near the Front Follow up                               

For Deere and Rockwell: 

For Deere and Rockwell Thank You for your support

For All of Us: 

For All of Us This is very important stuff…let’s take advantage of this opportunity to learn more about globalization

Questions?: 

Questions?

See You Tomorrow6pm sharp: 

See You Tomorrow 6pm sharp

Technology, Globalization, and Culture: 

Technology, Globalization, and Culture The Prequel

Where are We Going?: 

Where are We Going?

The BooksFirst half: 

The Books First half Reich sets the stage…how did we get to the point where globalization takes off? Look for how you, the symbolic analysts, fit in. Margonelli provides some insight into how oil delivery to US consumers works. In the end, scary. Related topics: Brown, Takle

The BooksSecond Half: 

The Books Second Half Friedman is the world’s best known writer on globalization. Must reading. Plus you can follow his work in NYT. Stiglitz is a nobel prize winning economist. His In Defense book provides a hopeful view of how globalization’s toughest challenges might be worked out.

Speakers: 

Speakers Mark Rectanus, ISU Bob John; Tiax, IBM Jim Waters, Caterpillar Jim Bernard, ISU Jeff Cole, USC Kirk Thompson, Dow Barry Hughes, U Denver George Strawn, NSF Christian Sinclair, School for Int Study David Gross, US coordinator for Int Comm and Info Policy Chris Clover, Mechdyne Greg Churchill, Rockwell Adrian Sannier, ASU Michael Curtin, UW Robert Brown, ISU Lisa Margonelli, Schwartz Fellows Program Gene Takle, ISU Tony Smith, ISU Jim Leach, Princeton Christine Romans, CNN James Bernard Jr., Dow Jones Jamie Thinglestad, Dow Jones Jim Duderstadt, UM Oded Shenkar, OSU Jon Grannis, Logical Performance Klaus Hoehn Deere

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       For our Speakers let’s… Be on time Be welcoming… Sit near the Front Follow up                               

For Deere and Rockwell: 

For Deere and Rockwell Thank You for your support

For All of Us: 

For All of Us This is very important stuff…let’s take advantage of this opportunity to learn more about globalization

Questions?: 

Questions?

See You Tomorrow6pm sharp: 

See You Tomorrow 6pm sharp

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Take a Break