THE WHATs and HOWs of ICT 111A

GOAL: At the end of the lesson, you   will be able to understand better   the 24/7, social nature of digital media. In particular, you will be able to: ●      explore your digital life, and ●      learn that it is important to act responsibly when carrying out relationships over digital media. CHALLENGE QUESTION: How is your digital media life like? Hint: You have to think   figuratively. Think about your life with media. [1] First consider the questions below. Use your responses to help you finish the statement, “My media life is like a ...” This statement is a simile, a literary device for comparing two unlike things. For instance, someone who does not use much media might say that her media life is like a desert, because there is little life there. Someone might say that his media life is like a track meet, because he is exhausted at the end of the day. ( Note : Post your simile as a comment on the post linking ...

GOAL: At the end of the 2-week period, you  will be able to independently compose an insightful reflection paper on the nature of ICT in the context of your  lives, society, and chosen professional (i.e. Arts, Technical Vocational , Sports,  and Academic Tracks) Take a quick look at the page containing the Glossary of Terms to get a glimpse of  what ICT and related concepts are. What do these  mean to you? So do you think you are ready for the Networked World? Or better yet, is your community ready for the Networked World? Search anything about Information and Communications Technology (ICT)  or digital tools that interest you. Find out  the latest about them or something similar to them that you have you used so far. Be ready to share them in class using traditional learning tools, e.g. pen and paper, or via ICT tools, e.g. online.   Your search,  ideally done online, should take you on an exploration about: 1. Th...