Transcript Mar 2, 3 There Will Come Soft Rainsx

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
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Improved Problem-Solving Skills
Children Less Active
Spike in Obesity Rates
Less Sun/Lower Immunity
Social Aspect
Aggression
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Communication Via Text Messages
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Popular Form of Communication
Fewer Oral Conversations Between Family/Friends
Communication Can Happen Anytime, Anyplace
Special Text Terms and Acronyms
Communication Not Private
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Personal Emails
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Electronic Mail
Speedy Delivery
Receive Business Communication
Share Information/Files
Emails are Public
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IMs
Messages are Instant
“See” When Friends are Online
Video/Audio Capabilities
Send IMs via Computer or Cell Phone
Cell Phones
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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
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Bluetooth Technology
Links Devices Wirelessly
Enables Hands-Free Cell
Phone Usage
Susceptible to Hackers
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The Internet
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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 Furches
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Social Networking
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Popularity of Facebook
Become Re-Acquainted With Old Friends
Reconnect With Former Classmates
Make New Friends
Play Games
Upload Pictures
Chalette Furches
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Digital Cameras
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Capture a Moment
Upload to the Computer
Video Capable
Eliminates Picture Developing
Chalette Furches
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Camcorders
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Capture Life
Small
Portable
Used by Law Enforcement
Videos Used as Evidence Against Law Enforcement
Chalette Furches
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Portable MP3 Players
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Small, Discreet
Music on The Go
Watch Videos
Listen to Radio
Browse the Internet
Download Photos
Play Music Through Car Speakers
Chalette Furches
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Laptops
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Portable
Wi-Fi Optional
Work Away From Home
Internet Access
Security Issues
Privacy Issues
See Video
Chalette Furches
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Is T.V. really that great an
invention?
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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?
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 types of skills
would they lack in
their every day lives?
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Coping with Technological Change
– Not Always for the Positive
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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
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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
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Society has grown so
dependent on
technology that when
it doesn’t work we
feel tremendous
anxiety
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did we
do before
these
technologies?
*life sustaining
Get out your phone!
Go to this website:
• http://padlet.com/enmckenz/technology
Agenda 3/3
• “There Will Come Soft Rains”
• Graphic Chat
• Exit Slip (you will need a piece of
paper for this!)
While You Listen
• Place the pictures in the order the story is
being told on your desk.
“There Will Come Soft Rains”
by Ray Bradbury
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LzhlU8rXgHc
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!