Novel: FeedM. T. Anderson's Feed was published in 2002. This dystopian novel focuses on themes of consumerism, technology, environmental decay, and the lessening of human intelligence. Thus, the novel takes on some very big and very relevant current issues. This is also reflected in the syntax and vocabulary used throughout the novel; there is an intentional paring of futuristic words with common filler words, for example. As you read, consider your own experience with current technology and capitalism. Where do you think humanity is headed?
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Guiding QuestionsPart I
1. How do current feeds on social media impact me? Others? The world? 2. How can I tell which news is reliable and which news is fake? 3. What are the different ways in which information is disseminated? Does the purpose of a piece of information affect its credibility? How? 4. What are some of the main reasons that people create and share information? 5. What can I do to be sure that I am making an informed decision about an issue that I read/heard about? 6. Where is all this technology going? How does the media affect how people respond to it? Part II 1. What masks do I wear everyday? Online? At home? At School? 2. What message about myself/ my beliefs am I portraying to the world? 3. How does my social media presence affect others? What message am I sending? 4.. How can I be more responsible online to ensure that I only publish credible information? Why is this important? |
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Remember, you may use our class Quizlet to help you practice the words. Happy Studying!
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Real or Fake News?
While it is true that you do hold the world's knowledge in the palm of your hand, it is also true that you, now more than ever, need to utilize your critical thinking skills to determine fact from fiction as you look up information.
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Click on the picture to the right for more tips on how to spot fake news. |
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Digital Citizen Survival KitCraig Bandura can be credited with coming up with the idea of the Digital Citizen Survival Kit. Below are some suggestions taken from both Craig Banura and author Lisa Ann Johnson as to what to pack in your kit ;)
1. Soap- Keep your posts, tweets, and emails clean and appropriate. 2. Plug- You don't always need to be plugged in. In fact, you should enjoy some time socialising without being internet connected. 3. Packet of seeds- Think about the internet content that you are growing. Could it grow into a bigger problem? Or is it a strong healthy representation of who YOU are? 4. Mirror- If you had a mirror attached to your device, would the person on the other side approve of what you are doing/ saying? (Would your grandmother approve?) 5. Notebook- If you kept a journal, would you be comfortable with anyone and everyone reading it? 6. Tattoos- The content that you share is a digital tattoo- it is difficult to remove. 7. Bandaids- The mistakes you make will be Googleable. 8. Strainer- You will need this to help to sort out the real from the fake news. 9. A crumbled piece of paper( like we did in prep year)- To remind you that cyber bullying has lasting effects. 10. Magnifying Glass- First impressions start with Google. What will show up when someone searches YOU? |
Advertising Project
Please click on the title above for access to your Advertising Project: Promoting IB Learner Profile Traits and the rubrics.
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Office Puts Chips Under Staff's Skin (BBC) The Internet: Is It Changing the Way We Think? (The Guardian) Video Games May Affect the Brain Differently , Depending on What You Play (NPR) For Decades, Our Coverage was Racist. To Rise Above Our Past, We Must Acknowledge It. (NAT GEO). |
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"It happens to all of us: you unsubscribe from an unwanted marketing email, and a few days later another message from the same company pops up in your inbox. Comedian James Veitch turned this frustration into whimsy when a local supermarket refused to take no for an answer. Hijinks ensued" (TedEd).
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