IN-CLASS MEDIA PRESENTATION STUDY FOCUS QUESTIONS:Basically full credit (100) or no credit (0)Designed to help you individually

absorb/process the in-class media material and foster understanding

Questions and discussion will be referenced on the Final Exam

IN-CLASS CREDIT ONLY – cannot be made up for late credit

IN-CLASS MEDIA PRESENTATIONSTUDY FOCUS QUESTIONS•View the documentary•Answer STUDY FOCUS questions during/after the documentary•Class Discussion•Submit STUDY FOCUS questions at end of class•IN-CLASS CREDIT ONLY – cannot be made up for late credit

IN-CLASS MEDIA PRESENTATIONA look at “life on the virtual frontier”…(click above or on the GFX to the right)

•This documentary takes a look at how media convergence and digital media delivery channels are impacting society in many areas including education, social relationships, working environments, and even the military.•While made in 2010, the material covered is still very relevant, even though some of the technology discussed has evolved.

A look at “life on the virtual frontier”…

1.) Are you a digital “native” or digital “immigrant”? Explain the difference between the two and what makes you one or the other.

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A look at “life on the virtual frontier”…

2.) How should teaching and education change along with technology? How does/did your educational experience compare to the ones seen in the film?

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A look at “life on the virtual frontier”…

3.) Should our society recognize that individuals become addicted to the internet? If your answer is “no”, how do you account for the fact that a quickly growing number of people report that they are “addicted” to the internet? If your answer is “yes”, should the internet be regulated? If so, how and for whom?

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A look at “life on the virtual frontier”…

4.) What specific parts of this documentary were most interesting and/or surprising to you? Please give examples of serious reflection.

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