What is Hacking? (Part 1)
Tue, Jan 13
The theme of this first lecture is the following question: What is hacking? In this session, we'll welcome you to our course and scheme for the semester ahead. We have three learning goals for today. By the end of our lecture class, you will:
- Understand the overall structure and learning goals for this course.
- Understand basic course norms, and set some goals for our work together this semester.
- Have an appreciation for the rich complexity of the term "hacking," which will be a launching point for our investigations into technology.
The digital artifact for today is the IBM Punch Card.
The slides for today's lecture are available here.
Read This:
Familiarize yourself with the syllabus for this course. It contains all of the relevant logistical information and course policies for the semester.
Read this brief biography of René Carmille, the man who sabotaged the Nazi's computerized census effort in France during World War II.
Do This:
Project Group Formation
This semester we will create a “card game” based on the lectures, readings, films, and technical assignments. (Hackers love games, especially ones they create themselves.) Form a group of 5 students. One person in your group needs to send a slack message or email to Rex (rstayers@nd.edu) with each group member’s name and email address by 5pm on 1/20.
If you don’t know anyone in the class and need help finding a group, or if you are looking for additional group members, talk to Rex.
Writing Reflection 00
See the instructions posted on the assignment's page.
This writing reflection is due on 1/20 at 5pm.
Film Reflection 00
See the instructions posted on the assignment's page.
This writing reflection is due on 3/3 at 5pm.