Order Number |
RTY343675U |
Type of Project |
ESSAY |
Writer Level |
PHD VERIFIED |
Format |
APA |
Academic Sources |
10 |
Page Count |
3-12 PAGES |
Description
Your report should have two main components (in addition to the bibliography):
1) SUMMARY / HISTORY
Historical, contemporary, and future trajectory of the technology
Describe the history and background of the technology. When and how did it emerge and develop? What were its predecessors? When and how did it take off and become popular? Who are its major competitors? Discuss of the future of the technology. How might it evolve and change over time? Will it survive and thrive much longer or is it in decline? Why?
2) ENGAGEMENT
Communication & technology: critical engagement
Select one of the themes we have covered in class that has a bearing on the technology you are examining. Discuss its relevance to the technology you are writing about. You should pick a way to critically engage with this technology and evaluate it using the readings and concepts from the class, joined with your own personal thoughts and experiences.
For example, you can evaluate the role of that technology for self-presentation, forming and maintaining social relationships, civic and political engagement, health and well-being, news and journalism, privacy, reputation, censorship, copyright, freedom of speech, and so on.
You can also discuss the composition of the people using that technology. Are there any groups that are particularly likely to use it? Are there any groups that are excluded from using it, either by choice or by necessity (think access and equity here)? Some relevant user characteristics to consider may include age, gender, race & ethnicity, ability, sexuality, education, income, etc. This is not absolutely necessary for all technologies, but it is often necessary to consider who things are and aren’t designed for, or how certain technologies benefit different groups in different ways.
You could also describe the role the technology plays in everyday life. What motivates people to use it? Think of key user goals that this technology may serve: seeking information, communication, social relationships, entertainment, self-presentation, self-improvement, etc. What social practices, rules, or norms have developed around the technology? That may include, for instance, using specific slang, jargon, or acronyms; using the technology in new or unexpected ways (e.g. changing your profile picture to support a cause), developing social rules for appropriate behavior (e.g. killing players in certain locations in virtual worlds is considered rude, even though the game allows it), and so on.
Whatever you choose – engage on a personal level to show us how YOU are rethinking technology through the class.