INLS 180 Day 2 Notes

January 16, 2003

1. Announcements: reading questions to the list, syllabus linked from SILS home
2. Move to lab for ISEE
3. One minute papers

Main Points

I, C & Int definitions

Communication is never passive, changes mental states

The signal, data, info, knowledge, wisdom hierarchy

Questions

How will any of this apply? (why take this class?)

Entropy is increasing in universe (moving toward randomness): closed vs open system

What are the coming attractions in course? (content)

Yes/no=1 bit???? 50% reduction in uncertainty???

Term project????

4. Discuss readings:

Pierce: Andrew Phillips

Schramm: Amy Willis & Jun Wu

Pool: Martha Preddie

5. Read for next meeting:

Tannen, D. (1995). The power of talk: Who gets heard and why.

Chatman, Elfreda. (1996). The impoverished life-world of outsiders. (JASIST online)

Rogers, E. M. (1995). Diffusion of Innovations. pp 1-37. (Note: this item is on reserve in the SILS library.)

Optional: Roloff, M. E. (1981). Interpersonal Communication: The Social Exchange Approach. Chapter 1, Social Exchange: Key Concepts, p13-31.

6. One-minute paper

What was the big point you learned in class today?

What is the main, unanswered question you leave class with today?