Activity #3: Social Media Debate
Is social media an isolating technology or one that connects and builds community? Please watch the following TedTalks before diving into this activity:
Activity:
You will argue whether social media is an isolating technology or one that connects and builds community. Support your arguments with evidence from personal experience and teaching practice.
We have created pairs, and have assigned who will argue for/against. Our hope is that you reflect deeply about your position before engaging in a lively and respectful debate. Please provide at least 2 posts and 2 replies for this activity. This debate is meant to be ongoing throughout our seminar week, so please contact your partner to arrange times for posting. Suggested time ~ 1hour
How to make a post:
1) Please click here to enter the thread site
2) Find your name and partner under "subject" and click to open thread
3) Identify who is arguing for or against
4) Click "reply" to post a response
Please contact [email protected] for any questions regarding this activity.
We have created pairs, and have assigned who will argue for/against. Our hope is that you reflect deeply about your position before engaging in a lively and respectful debate. Please provide at least 2 posts and 2 replies for this activity. This debate is meant to be ongoing throughout our seminar week, so please contact your partner to arrange times for posting. Suggested time ~ 1hour
How to make a post:
1) Please click here to enter the thread site
2) Find your name and partner under "subject" and click to open thread
3) Identify who is arguing for or against
4) Click "reply" to post a response
Please contact [email protected] for any questions regarding this activity.