Assignment
Complete the followings and submit on the Blackboard/Assignment Sevenby the due date:
a. Discuss at least one of the questions in the following Reading Guide
b. Discuss oneChapter Discussion question at the end of Chapter 13 or 14 of the textbook
c. Write an annotation video review from one of the short videos in Lecture 07 PPT. (You may write a review of another relevant video of your choice instead - please include link).
(i) summarize the main points covered in the video,
(ii) discuss your thoughts on this video regarding what you have learned and
(iii) comment on the quality of the video and presentation
Reading Guide
Chapter 13
1. What is the significance of the invention of radio? Make a timeline of radio technology development.
2. What caused the shift of paradigm from radio to TV?
3. Why there is a need for the federal government to step in to regulate the communication industry? Research milestones of FCC and major events.
4. Elaborate your thoughts on the influence of TV in terms of politics, education and people's thoughts and life style.
5. Explore research on the topic of Violence in relation to TV technology. Summarize your findings and discuss your opinions and strategies.
6. Describe the role of television on politics today with some examples.
7. Research the impact of TV technology in countries, such as: India, Africa, Middle East, etc.
8. Discuss the key thoughts of Marshall McLuhan on the cultural impacts of mass media.
Chapter 14
1. Discuss the Internet Privacy issues related to our daily life and work.
2. How is the Internet come about? How was the World Wide Web (WWW) developed?
3. Elaborate your thoughts on the impact of Internet and WWW in comparison with that of TV in modern day life.
4. What is digital divide? What would be the implications of ‘digital divide'?
5. Elaborate your thoughts on recent electronic social network technology, e.g.: Twitter, Face book, etc.
6. How electronic media affect the recent unrest in the Middle East? Discuss your thoughts on Arab Spring.
7. Discuss your view on the case of Edward Snowden which was in the news in 2013.
8. Share your personal experiences the impact of video game in your life.
9. What is RFID? What is implications of this technology in relation to your career, life and privacy?
10. What is SOPA? Discuss SOPA development and enforcement.
Text Book: SOCIETY and TECHNOLOGICAL CHANGE by Rudi Volti, SEVENTH EDITION.