The Process

You will ultimately create a multimedia presentation that defines and explains how technology shapes our lives.

1. Working independently, research and create a working definition of technology using the resources provided.

2. Create your own internet keyword and phrase searches to elaborate on the definition. internetsearching.pdf

3. Ask yourself, “What does it mean to shape our lives”? Interpret what it means and add the answers to your working definition in order to create the basis or focal point of your presentation.

4. Research and interpret the relationship between technology and society.

5. Investigate the field of science. What kind of scientist do I want to be? This will be the role that you will assume. [Examples: Botanist, Zooologist, Chemist, Biological Toxicologist, Physicist, Astronomist…] This decision will influence the examples and evidence that you gather because your data must be related to your chosen field of expertise. Save your data/notes for your title screen.

6. Consider your audience and ask yourself the following questions. How can I make this message appropriate for a scientist informing and instructing future scientists? What does a scientist do? How do they think? How are scientists connected to technology?

7. Explore how technology has changed over time; make some inferences, and draw some conclusions.

8. Using your answers to the previous questions as your guide, gather research (using internet searches) that provide examples and identify ways in which technology shapes our lives.

9. As you review and select “good” sources that you might use, add them to your del.icio.us bookmark file using techweb as your tag. http://del.icio.us/about

10.Make sure you record all internet sources using the complete URL (http://www.website.org/articles/may0307) and the date the data was retrieved.

11.Take notes as you identify key points as the “ways” technology shapes our lives.

12.Using these key points from step 11, create a storyboard or concept map for your presentation that explains and builds up to an overall perspective explaining how technology shapes our lives. storyboard.pdf, concept web2.pdf.

13.Develop your points using your interpretations and evidence making sure to site your sources. Each point or component of your perspective should be introduced as a new slide or frame and include evidence.

14.Using the internet and Fair Use Guidelines http://www.umuc.edu/library/copy.shtml, select and download images (.gif, .jpg) that help you explain your technology interpretation. Each image should directly relate to your text and enhance your message.

15.Finally, create your multimedia presentation.