Wikipedia:WikiProject United States Public Policy/Courses/Spring 2011/Media and Telecommunication Policy (Jonathan Obar)
Motto | Advancing Knowledge. Transforming Lives. |
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Affiliations | College of Communication Arts and Sciences, Dept. of Telecommunication, Information Studies and Media, Quello Center for Telecommunication Management and Law |
Website | www.msu.edu |
Course Description
A professional or academic involved in the telecommunications industry cannot overlook one of its central characteristics -- that it is a regulated industry. This course introduces you to the basic elements of telecommunications regulation, allowing you to become a better-informed professional with the ability to analyze phenomena in this industry and contextualize them in a broad framework. The course will establish for its students the context for regulation, its justifications, history, structure, principles, standards, technological challenges, economic pressures, and legal solutions. Students will study regulatory concepts in their broadest sense and at the same time will be exposed to specific contemporary and historical issues faced by the industry and debated among practitioners and regulators alike.
Assignment overview
Wikimedia Public Policy Initiative http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:WikiProject_United_States_Public_Policy
Mission as noted on: http://outreach.wikimedia.org/wiki/Public_Policy_Initiative
“The Public Policy Initiative is a pilot project that the Wikimedia Foundation is running during the 2010-11 academic year. Professors at public policy programs in universities in the United States are participating in our initiative by asking their students to improve articles on the English-language Wikipedia as part of the curriculum.”
“The Public Policy Initiative is a completely new and exciting model for outreach with subject matter experts on Wikipedia. It's also a first for the Wikimedia Foundation, and something we hope will lead us toward new best practices and a solid foundation to better collaborate with our volunteers and with academic and institutional partners. We believe that the Wikipedia Public Policy Initiative will both improve public policy content during the duration of the project and also produce information and infrastructure that could inform the design and development of a long¬-term sustainable model.”
WHERE DO WE FIT IN?
TC 210 has been chosen to participate in this initiative.
WHAT DOES THIS INVOLVE?
• As noted in the course syllabus, throughout the semester portions of our class-time will be devoted to this project.
• Students will learn:
- o About Wikipedia’s mission and goals
- o The anatomy of Wikipedia articles
- o How to create a Wikipedia account and how to use it!
- o How to properly research, develop, contribute and edit content for Wikipedia
- o What it means to participate in Wiki-culture
• Students will participate in this project while concurrently learning and researching about media and communication policy issues.
• Students will choose an issue that is of interest to them partway through the semester and either contribute an update to a Wikipedia page or create their own brand new page!
• MSU's TC 210 will be recognized (hopefully) with numerous awards for awesomeness.
Assignment timeline
Due: 1/25 - Create a Wikipedia Account
Due: 1/25 - Link account to the page (include name), add picture, write something about yourself
Due: 2/1 - Choose a topic and post the topic and group members in the “Areas of Study” section of the Wikipage (Next section)
Areas of Study
Add your TOPIC AND NAMES here.
Example:
Telecommunications Act of 1996 - Jeffrey L., Walter S., Bunny L.
Data Discrimination - Edward O., Eric E., John D.
Tiered Service - Alexander D., Stephanie S.
Minority Representation in Media - P. Finazzo, P. Kozlowski, J. Sonntag
Children's Television Act - Hang Cho, Antonio Sanchez, Kyle Snage
Helpful Links
- Quick Help (Wikipedia Online Assistance): #wikipedia-en-classroom IRC channel
- How To Write on WP: #Manual of Style
- Some helpful hints: #Additional Resources
- Evolution of An Article: #Article Development
The TC 210 Team
Add your picture, a short description (Year, Major, something interesting), and the article(s) you're updating.
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Dr. Jonathan Obar (Fearless Leader)
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Elif Ozkaya (Teaching Assistant)
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David - MSU Wikipedia Ambassador (All-Around Cool Dude)
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Allison - MSU Wikipedia Ambassador (Red Head )
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Chris - MSU Wikipedia Ambassador (MSU Grad Student)
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Abel, Bradley Charles- Media & Communication Technology Senior
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Idowu (Tinu) Adams(Sophomore, Media and communication technology major)
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Agot, Samuel Okoth
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Albaugh, Brittany Morgan (Junior- Political Scien
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Armstead, Letia Renee - Media and Communication Technology
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Bahns, Jacob Robert
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Baker, Nicholas Stiehl- Media Arts & Technology Senior
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Banks, Brandon Christian (Senior, Media and Communication Technology specializing in IT)
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Cook, Eric William (Senior, Computer Science Major Specializing in Media and Communication Technology)
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Bariagaber, Omega Fessehazion
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Baum, Hunter Reed Junior - Digital Media, Arts, and Technology specializing in Film
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Beller, Cassandra - Digital Media, Arts and Technology
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Bender, Melvin James
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Berman, Marissa Jill( Sophomore, Media and Communication Technology)
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Brito, Alexandra Rosalind
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Buller, Christopher Jordan (Junior, MAT/MCT)
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Cann, Shane Robert
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Cavanaugh, Matthew Paul - Sophomore, Media & Communication Tech. (Info. & Comm. Tech.)
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Cawley, Kyle Joseph (Sophmore, Accounting)
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Chen, Xuehua (Sophmore, MCT)
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Chlopecki, Anna Pauline (Sophomore. COM/MCT with ICT)
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Cho, Hang Beum (Media and Communication Technology, Junior)
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Cole, Emmanuel Olatokunbo
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Collins, Joshua Jae
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Cook, Eric William
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Cortez, Robert (TC, Information Technology, Junior)
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Crawford, Jacob Robert
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Dietrich, Alexander William (Media and Communication Technology, Freshman)
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Blair Ellison (Media and Communication Technology, Junior)
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Endlich, Eric (Media & Communication Tech, Senior)
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Laura Nicole Ene (Media & Communication Tech, Sophomore)
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Esperza, Trinidad, (Cuerpo Y Alma)
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Fisher, Nicholas David (Junior - Information & Communication Tech)
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Brad Forche (Senior) Applied Engineering of Sciences
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Gill, David Alexander (Comm tech major, grad in spring 2012)
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Gruszynski, Mike (Media Arts and Tech/Media Communications and Tech Major)
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Hamer, Anthony Charles
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Hermann, Kyle Wilson
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Hesselschwerdt, Daniel Warren (Senior - Media & Communication Technology, ICT)
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Holder, Gina Baines (Senior - Journalism/Information Technology)
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Courtney Lynn Houldsworth (Media & Communication Tech, Junior)
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Komara, James (Information-Communication Technology)
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Kozlowski, Paul Joseph (Media Arts and Technology/Media and Communication Technology)
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Lee, Hyung-Joo,(Junior-Family and community services)
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Li, Xiaotian (from Shanghai.Freshman.ICT/MCT)
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Lochinski, Collin Matthew - Fourth Year, Media & Communication Tech
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Long, Christopher Zonzini (Junior, Professional Writing)
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Longstreth, Rebecca Anne (MAT/MCT, Junior)
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Lupinski, Jesse (ICT, CSE)
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Mabry, Rian Rashard
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Mcclellan, Ashley Lacole (Media & Communication Technology, MMR, Spec. ICT, Junior)
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Mills, Samuel (Media and Communication Technology, Junior)
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Moy, Allen (Media and Communication Tech, IT spec, Junior)
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Murphy, Robert P (Media and Communication Technology, Junior)
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Nagel, Jaclyn Laura (Media & Communication Tech; concentration TBD, Sophomore)
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Olsen, Edward Joseph (Dual Info. Comm. Tech and Chinese (Mandarin))
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Oshier, Dylan Michael
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Parr, Kyle Anders (Junior, Media & Communication Tech)
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Perkins, Nicholas Allen (Junior, MCT, Netflix Addict)
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Pingtella, Nicholas Santi (Marketing, Junior)
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Pinsaikeow, Apiwan (Senior, MCT/ICT)
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Pociask, Natalie Frances(Super Senior--Media Arts and Technology & Media and Communication Technology)
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Rifel, Peter Graham (Junior, Computer Science)
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Roiger, Annabella Yun (Junior, ICT/Hospitality Business)
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Rossi, Michael Raymond(Senior)
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Sanchez-Ortiz, Antonio Manuel(Advertising, Media Communication and Technology)
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Sanzica, Frank J (Junior, Media & Communication Technology)
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Sayles, Devan Marie (Junior, Computer Science and MCT)
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Schiller, Kyle Michael (Senior, Information & Communication Tech)
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Schlau, Derek Shane (Junior, Media Communication and Technology)
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Schmeichel, Jared William (Junior, Media and Communication Technology)
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Schuster, Gerald Henry(Junior, Computer Science)
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Seaman, Amanda Anne
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Sharma, Ritvik
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Shin, Sung-Ki (Media Communication and Technology, Junior)
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Silvers, James Thomas (Media Communication and Technology, Junior)
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Snage, Kyle Paul
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Sonntag, Jessica Davina(Senior, Media Arts & Technology, Specializing in Game Design & Development)
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Stepien, Alexander William (MCT, sophomore, lover (not fighter))
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Stewart, Eric Marquis-Lance (Media Communication and Technology, sophomore, proud member of Iota Phi Theta fraternity inc )
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Sucher, Justin Maxwell (Junior, Media & Communication Technology)
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Sundheimer, Stephanie Jean (Sophomore, MAT/MCT)
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Symanzik, Daniel Edward (Sophomore, MCT with minor in Computer Science)
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Taruc, Stephen (Junior, Media Communication and Technology)
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Terry, Howard (Junior, Information Technology)
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Thomas, Christopher David (Freshman, Media and Communication Technology)
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Tomicbobas, Zoran
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Tuohey, Joseph (Junior, Computer Science)
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Wardell, Andrew Joseph
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Warnell, Wesley Thomas (Freshman, Media Information)
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Whalen, Robyn (Junior, Media Communication and Technology)
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Whidby, Ricky Alexander (Senior, Media and Communication Technology)
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Williams, Michael James (Senior, Supply Chain Management)
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Wilson, Elaina (Sophomore, Media and Communication Technology, Minor in Film Studies)
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Blake Workman
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Young, Brent Mitchell (Junior, Supply Chain Management)
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Finazzo, Philip Christopher (Sophomore, MCT major. Warr tank ms, pally heals alt.)
Our Class in the News
Students
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