Meeting times: January 22, 2013 - May 17, 2013, Monday and Thursday, 4pm - 5:5opm
Class Location: Lally 102
Professor Office Hours : After class on Monday in CSCI Chair's Office, or by appt.
TA Info: Katie Chastain, Ofc Hours: Wednesday, 2-3PM, IT Lounge
Important Documents
- Class Syllabus (pdf) [Download]
- Web Science Article from Science Magazine (pdf) [Download]
- Tim Berners-Lee: Web Roadmap 2008 (jpg) [Download]
- How Google Works (jpg) [Download]
- Sergey Brin and Lawrence Page, "The Anatomy of a Large-Scale Hypertextual Web Search Engine"
- Kristine's Research Methods Slideshow [Download] (From class Mon 2/11)
- Prof. Hendler's Search Engine slides [Download] (From class Thurs 2/21)
- Prof. Hendler's Some Web 2.0 background slides [Download] (From class Monday 3/18)
- Dominic's Meme Slides [Download] (from class Thursday 4/4)
- NetLogo (@Northwestern University)'s Zombie Infection simulator
- Prof. Fox's Lecture Slides [Download] (from class Thursday 4/18)
- Dominic's SPARQL lecture 1 [Download]
- Dominic's SPARQL lecture 2 [Download]
- Prof H's Final Class Lecture [Download]
Exam
Midterm-ish Exam [Download] (due beginning of class Thursday 4/25)
Assignments
Homework Assignments
- HW 1 (doc) [Download]
- HW2: (due Tues, Feb 19) (note that Monday is a holiday, Tuesday follows a Monday schedule)
-- Read the following paper: Mixing Methods (pdf) [Download]
-- Answer the following questions:
1) What are some strengths and weaknesses of using a mixed method approach? Do you agree with the researchers' claim that "to the contrary, each approach can be used to complement each other, not by strengthening each other’s analytical weaknesses, but by providing different explanation to the phenomena that occurs."?
2) What are some potential challenges for Web Science in embracing mixed methods? - Lab Assignment 1 - due Monday, Feb 25 [Download]
- Homework 3 - due Monday, March 25 (via email to chastk) [Download]
Project Assignments
Misc. Announcements
Information Sharing Survey
The purpose of this study is to assess student opinions about data sharing on social media websites. You should know there are no “right” or “wrong” answers and that your responses will be treated confidentially. So, results will in no way be traceable to individual responses. Your participation will contribute to a better understanding of the opinions of data sharing on social media websites.
Please complete not later than Saturday, April 20th at 11:59 pm EST
- CLASS CALENDAR NOTES
- 3/25 - no class (Passover)
- 3/21 Project 2 Assigned
- 4/11 Project 2 Due
- 4/22 - .8 Term test (Note date Change!)
Description:This course attempts to provide the foundations of that understanding, exploring the fundamentals of the World Wide Web's function including the HTTP protocol, key algorithms that make the Web function, future trends, and social issues with respect to Web use and effect.Since its inception the World Wide Web has changed the ways people work, play, communicate, collaborate, and educate. There is, however, a growing realization among researchers across a number of disciplines that without fundamental understanding of the current, evolving and potential Web, we may be missing or delaying opportunities for new and revolutionary capabilities. This course attempts to provide the foundations of that understanding, exploring the fundamentals of the World Wide Web's function including the HTTP protocol, key algorithms that make the Web function, future trends, and social issues with respect to Web use and effect.Goal:This course attempts to provide the foundations of that understanding, exploring the fundamentals of the World Wide Web's function including the HTTP protocol, key algorithms that make the Web function, future trends, and social issues with respect to Web use and effect.-
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