Use of the Internet
Web Forum was a major communications vehicle
- In general: Allowed forum for discussion of real-world events related to course content.
- In the simulation: Open, anonymous forum created instant problems of authentication and information control.
- Some groups were able to use this environment to their advantage, by waging successful perception management operations. Our government group responded by launching their own Web site to counter disinformation.
- As faculty, we faced challenges from this lack of control. (e.g. someone posting minutes of real-world confidential meeting)
Some readings, lecture slides and syllabus on the Web