Digital Nation
The following sections were viewed from the Frontline Documentary "Digital Nation" Found at this link.
Note: In each of the response posts, refer to the content of the video and articles.
Note: In each of the response posts, refer to the content of the video and articles.
Digital Nation Part 1 - Multitasking
Content:
1) Chapter 1 - Distracted by Everything
2) Chapter 2 - What is it Doing to their Brains?
@ Response: (Blog) "Digital Nation - Multitasking"
Extra:
-Excessive Texting: Top 10 Dangers You Might Not Know
-Texting While Driving: How Dangerous is it?
1) Chapter 1 - Distracted by Everything
2) Chapter 2 - What is it Doing to their Brains?
@ Response: (Blog) "Digital Nation - Multitasking"
Extra:
-Excessive Texting: Top 10 Dangers You Might Not Know
-Texting While Driving: How Dangerous is it?
Digital Nation Part 2 - Gaming Epidemic
Content:
1) Chapter 3 - South Korea's Gaming Craze
@ Response: (Blog) "Digital Nation - Gaming Epidemic"
@ Complete the assignments on the Netiquette Tab
Extra:
-At war with World of Warcraft: an addict tells his story
-Gaming can make a better world: Jane McGonigal on TED.com
1) Chapter 3 - South Korea's Gaming Craze
@ Response: (Blog) "Digital Nation - Gaming Epidemic"
@ Complete the assignments on the Netiquette Tab
Extra:
-At war with World of Warcraft: an addict tells his story
-Gaming can make a better world: Jane McGonigal on TED.com
Digital Nation Part 3 - Technology in Schools
Content:
1) Chapter 4 - Teaching with Technology
2) Chapter 5 - The Dumbest Generation?
3) Article - Waldorf Schools: http://www.nytimes.com/2011/10/23/technology/at-waldorf-school-in-silicon-valley-technology-can-wait.html
@ Response: (Blog) "Digital Nation - Computers in Schools"
- Consider the question: "How much technology should we have in school?"
- Refer to both the content of the documentary and the Waldorf Schools article.
1) Chapter 4 - Teaching with Technology
2) Chapter 5 - The Dumbest Generation?
3) Article - Waldorf Schools: http://www.nytimes.com/2011/10/23/technology/at-waldorf-school-in-silicon-valley-technology-can-wait.html
@ Response: (Blog) "Digital Nation - Computers in Schools"
- Consider the question: "How much technology should we have in school?"
- Refer to both the content of the documentary and the Waldorf Schools article.
Digital Nation Part 4 - Online Worlds
Content:
1) Chapter 6 - Relationships
2) Chapter 7 - Virtual Worlds
@ Response: (Blog) "Digital Nation - Online Worlds"
1) Chapter 6 - Relationships
2) Chapter 7 - Virtual Worlds
@ Response: (Blog) "Digital Nation - Online Worlds"
Digital Nation Part 5 - Virtual Experiences
Content:
1) Chapter 8 - Virtual Experiences Change Us?
2) Chapter 9 - Where are we Headed?
3) Article - Violence in Video Games:http://www.parentcentral.ca/parent/familyhealth/article/419019--violence-and-video-games
@ Response: (Blog) "Digital Nation - The Impact of Virtual Experiences"
- Refer to both the article and chapter 8
1) Chapter 8 - Virtual Experiences Change Us?
2) Chapter 9 - Where are we Headed?
3) Article - Violence in Video Games:http://www.parentcentral.ca/parent/familyhealth/article/419019--violence-and-video-games
@ Response: (Blog) "Digital Nation - The Impact of Virtual Experiences"
- Refer to both the article and chapter 8