Sense & Scale

A site to explore cultures, cities, and computing at varying senses and scales. Updated by Ar Ducao, with content from classes at NYU, MIT, CUNY and more.

Contact: see syllabi

Author: arlduc

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  • Contents Overview What does diversity mean in the context of the United States? How does diversity, equity, inclusion, representation and belonging impact the way that technology is designed, developed and scaled in the United States? As generative artificial intelligence has grown into a ubiquitous technology, how might it impact —…

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  • Summer 2024Prof. Ar Ducao, arlduc [at] nyu.eduTuesdays, 12:15-3:15 PMWallkill State Correctional Facility  Overview ?️ ? This course will prepare students to write basic software and web pages, and it will introduce a full foundation of computer science and design coding concepts that can be applied to many kinds of technical…

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  • Ideal Scenario We’re able to install new software in the lab during the spring, then we’ll be ready for CS in the summer. New software: New Books: Bonus: Blender “Donut” Tutorial Videos Less Ideal Scenario We’re not able to install new software. In this case, we would go with the…

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  • Computer Science Students worked with the following in previous semesters of PEP Comp Sci: 3D Animation Recommended free software: Blender, which does not require web connectivity to use. Blender is very popular with young animators today. Some (all?) PEP lab computers already have Microsoft 3D Viewer, but this software can…

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  • This list will be updated weekly. Categories are loose groupings; some works fit in multiple categories. Please also consult the syllabus for further resources. to add: How to Hide an Empire, WaPo Granada podcast, Technofeminism, Gil Scott Heron Contents Class Books Main books folder with Beloved (Morrison), work by James…

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  • Announcements More extra credit opportunities around NYU Agenda Research Paper Notes Intersectionality Assignment Due December 5: Writing Center summary due at the bottom of your Google Doc. In two or three paragraphs, please include Due December 7: Peer Review 2

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  • Announcements FINAL IN-PERSON SESSIONS: Nov 30 and Dec 14 Agenda Assignment Reminder to use your Zoom profile pic on Monday (we have another guest speaker). Thanks! Due next Monday, November 21: Peer Review 1. 

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