Today in History of the Information Age, our meme infographic project was due. To view my infographic, which exists as a permanent page on my domain, please click here. Along the lines of our project, this week’s class discussions and readings focus on internet culture and memes. How The Internet Is Saving Culture, Not Killing… Read More HIST 427: Internet Culture and Memes
While this was not an academic article it was still very informative and an interesting read. I knew that military research and gadgets pervaded civilian life but I had no idea that some of the most everyday items come from military development. The internet, the […]
Last Tuesday in History of the Information Age, we read a few articles regarding early encryption systems and the accomplishments of Alan Turing. Alan Turing: Scientific Accomplishments We first discussed the accomplishments (and their importance) of Alan Turing. Alan Turing is credited with furthering computer programing and the “Turing Machine,” breaking the German Enigma Code,… Read More HIST 427: Alan Turing
The text I chose to highlight in today’s blog post is “Understanding Media and Culture: An Introduction into Mass Communication” by Andy Schmitz. One of the questions I had while reading this article was how in the world did Jenny Lind manage to attract forty-thousand people to her arrival in the United States in 1850, …
Schmitz, Andy. Understanding Media and Culture: An Introduction into Mass Communication. Washington, D.C: Saylor Academy, 2012.
One of this week’s readings was by Andy Schmitz titled Understanding Media and Culture: An Introduction into Mass…
The first reading this week that really sparked my interest was the article written by Elaine Hom entitled “Alan Turing Biography: Computer Pioneer, Gay Icon.” I was super excited read this article because I had watched the Imitation Game, a movie about his life, a few years back and had become quickly obsessed. I’m glad …
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