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CptS 401 Adam Carter. 7.2-7.3. Schedule Change. Forgot about 7.4 – Oops!. Quiz Question. According to the book, studies have shown conclusively that the emergence of the Internet has caused a decline in participation in clubs and other social organizations. True False. Answer. B. False
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CptS 401 Adam Carter 7.2-7.3
Schedule Change • Forgot about 7.4 – Oops!
Quiz Question According to the book, studies have shown conclusively that the emergence of the Internet has caused a decline in participation in clubs and other social organizations. • True • False
Answer B. False See middle paragraph of p. 368, which presents conflicting results. Also, be aware of the difference between correlation (“relates to”) and causality (“led to”) Can you name some ways the Internet may enhance participation in clubs and social organizations?
Quiz Question The main goal of the book author’s review of Sclove’s and Scheuer’s article entitled “On the Road Again? If Information Highways are Anything like Interstate Highways—Watch out!” was to • argue that e-commerce and Wal-Mart have little impact on communities • explore issues regarding the impact of Wal-Mart and e-commerce on community • point out how e-commerce and Wal-Mart stores are ruining communities • None of the above
Answer B. (See gray box on pp. 369-370)
Class discussion • Whose side are you on? • Sclove & Scheuer (pro local) • The author of the book (pro market)
Quiz Question • Which technology was the quickest to reach 25% usage in the U.S. • Television • Electricity • Automobiles • Computers • Internet Access • Cell Phones
Answer • E (374)
Discussion Question • Computers are making people more anti-social • Strongly Agree • Agree • Disagree • Strongly Disagree
Discussion Question • Is universal Internet a claim right? • Yes • No
Discussion Exercise: Printed vs. Online Newspapers (Clicker) 7.8, p. 394: Some older people lament that most children now in elementary school will never read a printed newspaper. What will they miss? Is anything of significant personal or social value being lost? Overall, is the change good or bad? A: Good B: Bad C: Not sure
Discussion Exercise: Arithmetic in the Head vs. Using Computers (Clicker) 7.12, p. 394: Some people lament that young sales clerks cannot add up bills, compute sales tax, or calculate change when sales terminals aren’t working. To what extent have calculators and computers destroyed our ability to do arithmetic ourselves? Should we no longer teach arithmetic, and instead just teach calculators? A: Don’t teach arithmetic anymore, only calculators B: Teach some arithmetic, but more calculator use C: Teach mostly arithmetic, but some calculator use D: Tech only arithmetic, and no calculator use
Discussion Exercise: Cell Phones 7.25, p. 396: Analyze the following argument about the necessity of cell phones. Is it convincing? Some people do not want to own a cell phone because, among other reasons, cell phones are intrusive, difficult to use, and expensive. Technology advocates say if you don’t want one, you don’t have to buy one. But this is not true. We have to have one, because coin-operated telephones are no longer widely available.
Discussion • In the book, it seems as though introducing the Internet into new areas increases economic opportunities. • If you had never used the Internet, what is the first thing that you would do?
