Day 01: Intro to Course

Welcome to Group Processes; Soc 419/519.  Stuffz 4 2dai:

1. Discuss Syllabus, Structure of Class
1. Primary goals
1. Connect theories of group processes to social world
2. Contribute new, valuable insights and info
3. Keep learning
2. Evaluation
1. Iz game?
2. Yes.
2. Look at Day1 Survey form
1. edit
2. Ur questions
3. Chris Anderson: How web video powers global innovation
1. Watch
2. Discuss
3. Connections to goals of course
4. http://www.ted.com/talks/chris_anderson_how_web_video_powers_global_innovation.html
4. Jane McGonigal talk on "Gaming can make a better world"
1. Watch
2. Discuss
3. Connection to evaluation and goals of course
4. http://www.ted.com/talks/jane_mcgonigal_gaming_can_make_a_better_world.html
5. Upcoming
1. Complete form
2. Read "Here Comes Everybody"  for Day 02
3. Plan group writing / editing / construction task for weekend. 
4. Read 
1. Long Tail for Day 03
2. Free 04
3. Power of Networks for Day 05
4. NodeXL for day 06
1. Get the picture?

Link to Survey is here [fill it out today]:

https://spreadsheets.google.com/viewform?formkey=dG5lTXZ2dWhaVGlCejVUV2ZYUjNXSnc6MQ