Happy Monday! Agenda: The Chosen Presentations part 2 Padlet – Technology Chat

The Chosen Presentation part 2

What is Technology? Technology is the creation of tools or objects that both extend our natural abilities and alter our social environment -- From The Nature of Technology

Lifestyle Changes: Video Games Improved Problem-Solving Skills Children Less Active Spike in Obesity Rates Less Sun/Lower Immunity Social Aspect Aggression 4

Communication Via Text Messages Popular Form of Communication Fewer Oral Conversations Between Family/Friends Communication Can Happen Anytime, Anyplace Special Text Terms and Acronyms Communication Not Private 5

Personal s Electronic Mail Speedy Delivery Receive Business Communication Share Information/Files s are Public 6

IMs Messages are Instant“See” When Friends are OnlineVideo/Audio CapabilitiesSend IMs via Computer or Cell Phone

Cell Phones Portable Means of Communication Converse With People In Other States GPS Capable Stay in Touch Whenever, Wherever Computers Within Cell Phones Ability to Access the Internet Camera Phones Sometimes an Invasion of Privacy 8

Links Devices Wirelessly Enables Hands-Free Cell Phone Usage Susceptible to Hackers Photo Courtesy of: Siri Stafford/Getty Images 9 Bluetooth Technology

The Internet Entertainment/ Educational Purposes News, Weather Only a Click Away Watch T.V., Videos Online Download Music Listen to Internet Radio Share Files Makes Identity Theft Easier Chalette Furches10

Social Networking Popularity of Facebook Become Re-Acquainted With Old Friends Reconnect With Former Classmates Make New Friends Play Games Upload Pictures Chalette Furches11

Digital Cameras Capture a Moment Upload to the Computer Video Capable Eliminates Picture Developing Chalette Furches12

Camcorders Capture Life Small Portable Used by Law Enforcement Videos Used as Evidence Against Law Enforcement Chalette Furches13

Portable MP3 Players Small, Discreet Music on The Go Watch Videos Listen to Radio Browse the Internet Download Photos Play Music Through Car Speakers Chalette Furches14

Laptops Portable Wi-Fi Optional Work Away From Home Internet Access Security Issues Privacy Issues See VideoVideo Chalette Furches15

Is T.V. really that great an invention? Before television families often listened to the radio or played games together – this promoted dialogue and family interaction Before television families often listened to the radio or played games together – this promoted dialogue and family interaction TVs have not only changed the way we interact but the way our house is set up – how many people have a room in their house that is centered around the television? TVs have not only changed the way we interact but the way our house is set up – how many people have a room in their house that is centered around the television?

Life in front of a computer What do you think would happen to an individual that spends all day in front of a computer devoid of human contact? What do you think would happen to an individual that spends all day in front of a computer devoid of human contact? What types of skills would they lack in their every day lives? What types of skills would they lack in their every day lives?

Coping with Technological Change – Not Always for the Positive While we are for the most part eager to accept and use new technological advancements we have to be aware of the negative consequences of these technological advancements While we are for the most part eager to accept and use new technological advancements we have to be aware of the negative consequences of these technological advancements Internet has allowed many people to access useful information but has also allowed easy access to sites such as sexual content, hate, and violence that many parents don’t want their children seeing Internet has allowed many people to access useful information but has also allowed easy access to sites such as sexual content, hate, and violence that many parents don’t want their children seeing

Overdependence on Technology Society has grown so dependent on technology that when it doesn’t work we feel tremendous anxiety Society has grown so dependent on technology that when it doesn’t work we feel tremendous anxiety What did we do before these technologies? What did we do before these technologies? *life sustaining

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Agenda 3/3 “There Will Come Soft Rains” Graphic Chat Exit Slip (you will need a piece of paper for this!)

“There Will Come Soft Rains” by Ray Bradbury While You Listen Place the pictures in the order the story is being told on your desk.

Graphic Chat With your shoulder partner, compare your slide order. Let’s discuss

Exit Slip Ray Bradbury uses non-conventional narrative techniques in writing this story (no human characters, no dialogue, straight chronological, no flashback, extended personification). Do you think this was an effective way for Bradbury to tell this story? Why or why not? Be specific!