February 11, 2014 - Tuesday

Class Work/Homework is in GREEN!

A. We did not get to this on Thursday. It is a good place to start.

Let's talk in pairs- talk about each topic for one minute then move on to the next partner and topic. Listen for the signal to move! By the end of the speed discussions, you will have listened to and shared many new ideas!  

1. Technology and health.
2. Technology and safety.
3. Technology and communication.
4. Technology and war.
5. Technology and exploration.
6. Technology and driving.
7. Technology and parenting.
8. Technology and . . . (Let's continue the brainstorm!)

B. What happened when you went without your favorite gizmo or gadget for 12 + hours?
(Sharing)

C. Today we are going to look at art. How do artists view your chosen technological item?  Find a sculpture, painting, drawing, or photograph and answer the following:

. Looking at Art -

• What is the title of the work? How does the title help you to understand the message? What is the message?
• What is the most obvious image in the work. To where is your eye drawn?
• Look at the colors. Are they symbolic? Would the message be different if the colors were different? Explain.
• Study the shading and shadowing. How do these elements impact the overall message?
• Who is the artist? When was the work created? Is the artist's message about a specific event in history? What was going on in the world when the work was created? Is the art universal - speaks to people of all times and in all places, or is it limited to the audience for whom it was created.
• How does the work relate to us in 21st century America?

Here is an example. Suppose I had selected clocks or watches as the focus of my study.

Dali's clocks: http://images.search.yahoo.com/images/view;_ylt=AwrTcXo9aPpSe_QAZJqJzbkF;_ylu=X3oDMTIydmpucHZhBHNlYwNzcgRzbGsDaW1nBG9pZAMzYjA2MjI0YmUwOWMwOTY0ZTMyMTI2NjE3N2U0YTc3ZARncG9zAzUEaXQDYmluZw--?back=http%3A%2F%2Fimages.search.yahoo.com%2Fsearch%2Fimages%3Fp%3Dmelting%2Bclocks%26sado%3D1%26n%3D60%26ei%3Dutf-8%26fr%3Dytff1-yff25%26fr2%3Dsg-gac%26tab%3Dorganic%26ri%3D5&w=932&h=679&imgurl=psychopathyawareness.files.wordpress.com%2F2011%2F06%2Fclock-melting-clocks.jpg&rurl=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychopathyawareness.wordpress.com%2F2011%2F06%2F15%2Fwhy-do-sociopaths-waste-our-time%2Fclock-melting-clocks%2F&size=94.8KB&name=Why+Do+Sociopaths+Waste+%28Our%29+Time%3F+%C2%BB+Dali+clock+%3Cb%3Emelting+clocks%3C%2Fb%3E&p=melting+clocks&oid=3b06224be09c0964e321266177e4a77d&fr2=sg-gac&fr=ytff1-yff25&tt=Why+Do+Sociopaths+Waste+%28Our%29+Time%3F+%C2%BB+Dali+clock+%3Cb%3Emelting+clocks%3C%2Fb%3E&b=0&ni=288&no=5&ts=&tab=organic&sigr=13bag1tf3&sigb=13tgpml1b&sigi=1295fh3kd&.crumb=KGUpQyW0X15&fr=ytff1-yff25

He is perhaps best known for his 1931 painting The Persistence of Memory, showing melting clocks in a landscape setting.

You have the next 10 minutes to get started. Find the picture. That is the first task.

Post your picture and answers to the questions in CANVAS. We will share in class on Thursday. (20 for posting = 10 for sharing on Thursday.)

 We will start here on Thursday. The anecdote will be due next Tuesday . . . not Thursday.

D. Now, think back. What experiences have you personally had with the gadget of your choice? You will be writing a personal anecdote.

Here are five easy steps: http://classroom.synonym.com/write-personal-anecdote-4714.html

Step 1: Make sure the "story" supports your point of view on the use of technology. It must have a point.

Step 2: BRAINSTORM - Create a mind map. Here are some samples: http://images.search.yahoo.com/search/images;_ylt=A0LEVxVwbvpSVwgAv19XNyoA;_ylu=X3oDMTB0dGM5cmsxBHNlYwNzYwRjb2xvA2JmMQR2dGlkA1ZJUDMxOV8x?_adv_prop=image&fr=ytff1-yff25&va=mind+map Yours does not need to be this colorful or exotic, but it does have to explore the possibilities associated with your story and your chosen topic. (In-class activity/colored pens are available for your use.)

See the link for steps 3, 4, and 5.

Write the anecdote and post in CANVAS. It is due on Tuesday, February 18, 2014. (50 pts.) 

Here are some samples. Read several to get the feel. An anecdote is short, but it has a point. Your anecdote should do the same.