Ebola - the great debate.

Check out the following links.


http://www.cnn.com/2014/10/29/health/us-ebola/index.html?hpt=hp_t2

http://www.forbes.com/sites/dandiamond/2014/10/16/ebolas-very-contagious-ebolas-also-hard-to-catch-confused-heres-how-to-understand/

http://www.vox.com/2014/10/21/7020519/Ebola-facts-maps-charts-graphics


Share your thoughts on the Ebola virus pandemic.  What is technology's role in this issue?

Unsolved Mystery

As I type this blog post on October 27, the largest  mystery in recent memory is still unsolved - what happened to Malaysia Airlines Flight 370?  There are endless theories swirling around the media to answer this question yet there still is no concrete answer.  Here is one article currently considered breaking news - remember this is as of March 20th.

http://www.cnn.com/2014/03/20/world/asia/missing-plane-q-and-a/index.html?hpt=hp_t1

How is this whole tragedy being effected positively and negatively by advances in technology?

What would be different if this mystery disappearance had occurred 50 years ago? 100 years ago?

Search and read a few more articles on this topic. What do you think happened to the aircraft?

Face to Disgrace

For many years Lance Armstrong was the face of cycling.  In recent years, and thanks to some advances in technology, he has become the disgrace of cycling to many people.  The article below outlines why this shift has occurred.  Share your thoughts on the topic.  Discuss how technology advances triggered this fall.  What are some of the social implications of this discovery?  What is another instance in sports where events such as this have changed someone's legacy?  Post a link to an article about that event as well.

http://www.cnn.com/2012/10/22/sport/lance-armstrong-controversy/index.html?hpt=hp_t1

Mid term presentations

I just wanted to give you all a heads up about the midterm project for our class.  The description is below.  Let me know if you have any questions: alissa.renner@willistonstate.edu

Choose a topic related to technology in society. Create a 5 minute power point about that topic. Include details such as prominent people, pros and cons to society, how it will affect the future, and anything else you think we would be interested to learn about your topic. Be creative and professional with your presentation. You may work in groups of 2 or 3.

Things to cover...
 - brief history of topic
 - prominent people (2-4)
 - current update of this technology
 - future plans for advancement
 - analyze the effect the development of this technology has had on society (pros/cons)

Create a fun handout (quick facts, word search, etc.) to give to the class after your presentation.

Topic approval - 5 points (Post topic and group members)
Information - 25 points
Handout - 10 points
Presentation - 20 points
Total - 50 points

Presentation date: Tuesday, October 14th 


***Post your topic and group members to this blog as well as two links to important information you will be using for your presentation.

Video Post

Post your video links here with a 2 - 3 sentence description :)