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Readings in "Computing a Concise History" Date Leader Topic to Read in Computer Histories Watch "To Learn More Videos" Artifact Simulation Assignment Due

1 - To Learn More 1 - (www.computerhi D'Alessand stories.org/ToLea Simulation 26-Aug ro 1 - Introduction rnMore.html) described (Consider reading whole Computing a Concise History book including Glossary) Watch - Videos in Topic 1 by Computer History Museum (Who Invented the Computer and History of Computers 2-Sep No class - Labor Day Parts 1 and 2) 2 - None 2 - 2 - Computers as an Innovation Engine (Makers + Read - Introduction and Glossary 3 - Magnetic core Hannah Entrepreneurship) Watch - Videos in Topic 2 by Steve Jobs and Richard St. memory, disk Simulation 9-Sep 3 - Davis 3 - What Are Computers Made Of (How Computers Work) Johns and in Topic 3 by The Secret Life of Machines platter briefing Read - Chapter 1 The Digital Age 4 - Antikythera 4 - Computers in the Ancient World Watch - Videos in Topic 5 by John Graham-Cumming and model in Etoys, 4 - Taylor 5 - Computers in the Steam Era (Not Hackers But Computer History Museum (Charle's Babbages Abacus Think about type 16-Sep 5 - Dom Clackers) Difference Engine #2) 5 - Punch card of App 6 - Analog navigation 6 - Bryan Read - Chapter 2 The First Computers and Chapter 3 computer 7 - 6 - Computers in War (War as a Crucible) The Stored Program Principle 7 - Vacuum tube Discussion about 23-Sep Andrew 7 - Computers in the Electronic Era Watch - Videos in Topic 6 by George Dyson radio type of App 8 - Computers as Something to Interact With 8 - Paper tape 8 - (Interactivity) 9 - DEC PDP-8 Choose type of Chelsey 9 - Computers as Minis (Birth of the Hacker / Personalized Read - Chapter 4 The Chip and Silicon Valley transistorized App / Start App Early course 30-Sep 9 - Lauren Computers) Watch - Videos in Topic 8 by The Demo / Engelbart module Design Document feedback form 10 - Chip with a 10 - microscope Jimmy 10 - Computers and Philosophers Read - Chapter 5 The Microprocessor 11 - Apple II Polish App Design 7-Oct 11 - Taylor 11 - Computers on the Desktop (Personal Computers) Watch - Videos in Topic 11 by Bill Gates computer Document

12 - ATT rotary phone 13 - Z88 laptop App Design Read - Chapter 6 The Internet and and computer, Document Due / 12 - Davis 12 - Computers on the Network (The Network is the Chapter 7 Conclusion Newton handheld Start App 13 - Computer) Watch - Videos in Topic 12 by Andrew Blum, Sergy Brin, computer, early Wireframe 14-Oct Hannah 13 - Computers in Your Hand (Ubiquitous Computing) and Ian Ritchie mobile phones Document Try - ELIZA 14 - CRAY swag Read - None 15 - ELIZA 14 - Dom 14 - Computers and Speed (Supercomputing) Watch - Videos in Topic 14 by Computer History Museum (www.chayden.n First essay due 15 - 15 - Computers as Thinking Machines (Artificial (The Cray Way) and Topic 15 by Rodney Brooks and Ken et/eliza/Eliza.htm App Wireframe (People, Place, or 21-Oct Jimmy Intelligence) Jennings l) Document due Thing)

16 - Chelsey 16 - Hayes 17 - Smartmodem, Lauren 16 - Computers for Communicating AOL floppy disk Begin 18 - Bryan 17 - Computers and Languages (Tower of Babel) Read - None 17 - None programming App 19 - 18 - Computer Operating Systems (By Your Command) Watch - Videos in Topic 16 by Tom Standage, Michael 18 - None / Begin Businesss 28-Oct Andrew 19 - Computer Software (Bits Not Atoms) Anti and Sherry Turkle 19 - None Plan 20 - SpaceWar! (spacewar.oversi gma.com) and Adventure on iPad and Head to Head handheld game Continue Try - SpaceWar! + AARON 21 - AARON programming App 20 - Dom 20 - Computers in Gaming Read - None (aaronshome.co / Continue 4-Nov 21 - Taylor 21 - Computers in the Arts Watch - Videos in Topic 20 by Paola Antonelli m) Business Plan 22 - One Laptop Per Child computer 23 - As We May 22 - Read - None Think and Continue Chelsey Watch - Videos in Topic 22 by Alan Kay, Nicholas Computer programming App 23 - 22 - Computers for Learning Negroponte, Mitchell Resnick and Ken Robinson and in Lib/Dream / Continue 11-Nov Lauren 23 - Computers as Libraries Topic 23 by Brewster Kahle and Machines Business Plan Three hour meeting outside class to pull project together and create Pitch Presentation of App + Business 24 - Bryan Read - None 24 - Shockwave Plan / Continue Second essay due + Andrew Watch - Videos in Topic 24 by Misha Glenny, Mikko Rider programming App (Computing 25 - 24 - Computers as a Weapon (Cyberwarfare) Hypponen, and Ralph Langer and in Topic 25 by Drew 25 - CD/DVD to / Continue visionary 18-Nov Hannah 25 – Lawfare Curtis, Larry Lessig and Jonathan Zittrain rip Business Plan analysis) 25-Nov No class - Thanksgiving Break Practice Pitch To be determined - I am at RSNA meeting presentation in 26 - Meet with class via videoconference or Facebook chat class / Finish Jimmy + Or record a lecture and hold discussion online Read - None programming App Davis Or use class time to practice Pitch Watch - Videos in Topic 26 by Sebastian Thrun and Ray / Finish Business 2-Dec 26 - Computers in the Future Kurzweil 26 - None Plan Third Essay due (Startup Formal Pitch Simulation presentation of Reflections) + App and Business Simulation Plan / Discuss Feedback Form + 27 - and share what Final course D'Alessand Startup Simulation + Simulation Reflection Read - None Donuts + was learned as a feedback forms 9-Dec ro 27 - Conclusion Watch - None Mountain Dew class for Me + UofI 16-Dec No class - Final Examination Week