In this group assignment, you will prepare a 15-20 minute presentation for the class on an innovation in computing that has been instrumental in the computing devices we use to consume and create media. The topics will be pre-selected and delivered to each group by the instructor.
Each assignment should include the following:
- Introduction
- Tell us what we're going to talk about
- Context
- What year or years were these innovations released privately or publicly?
- What did people do before these innovations?
- Describe qualitatively preceding technologies if applicable
- Cast of character(s)
- Is there a single person or company credited with the innovation?
- Anecdotes about the inception of the idea, failed attempts, personal conflict. Craft a narrative
- Change
- What happened when this thing was released? Was it a big splash immediately? How long to catch on?
- Were early iterations different from what we have today?
- Conclusion
- A quick sentence to wrap it up nicely
Feb 1, 2017: Form groups of two, receive innovation topic, work in class
Feb 8, 2017: Present in class