3/22 What New Tech Ideas Does the World Need?

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Word of the Day: Adolescence

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Listen: “What New Tech Ideas Does the World Need?” Audio

Question of the Day: After reading “What New Tech Ideas Does the World Need?” and “On Display at CES, Tech Ideas in Their Awkward Adolescence,” write a 3 paragraph blog post, of at least 300 words, in which you argue (1)new tech ideas that the world needs, (2)the problems technology could solve and (3)how could it make our lives better? Support your position with evidence from the text and video. Include at least 2 sources using citelighter and the MLA format.

Research one of the topics below and write a blog post describing each technology.
Write in your own words. Do not copy and paste.
Artificial intelligence, Virtual reality, Wearables, the “Internet of things,” Autonomous cars, and Drones, Augmented reality
Daily Objectives:  Students will read, discuss and analyze information from articles, analyze, and think critically about online context, using written (Blog post), graphic, pictorial, or multi-media methods, with a student performance at the basic level or above and 6 out of 12 on the project rubric.

Rubric
CONTENT/ORGANIZATION (60 Points)

• New tech ideas that the world needs.
• The problems technology could solve.
• How could the tech make our lives better?

SOURCES (20 Points)

• Include 2 or more Sources using the MLA format or Hyperlink.

SENTENCE CONSTRUCTION (10 points)

• Use clear and varied sentences.
• Use words correctly.
• Use varied and vivid vocabulary.
• Capitalize, spell, and punctuate correctly.
• Format into short sentences, bullets, lists, or subheadings.

GRAPHICS (5 Points)

• Use images, graphics, photos and color.

TITLE (5 Points)

• Use a unique title to entice interest.

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Do Now: Search for the definition for the Word of the Day and capture it in citelighter, then paraphrase it in your own words.  
Word of the Day: Virtual Private Networks (VPNs)

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Question of the Day: 

Part 1
Scratch Assessment  
Pong Download then Upload here Scratch Website


Part 2

1. Post the finished project to your blog.
2. Play and comment about the game on each of your classmates. 
3. Analyze each others work to look for limitations and capabilities in each game and identify how could this Scratch game be used in education for other subject areas. 
4. Follow: https://scratch.mit.edu/users/vviereck/

 Part 3

1. Once the game is developed and published, research methods of copyrighting your program. 
2. Also, research copyright laws to determine the legal resources for infringement. 
3. Write a closing summary about the steps you have to go through to copyright a program and submit this to your blog.
4. Resources:

• http://www.copyright.gov/title17/92chap5.html 
• shallwelearn.com/blog/scratch-programming-lesson-7-understanding-the-pong-game/

Daily Objectives:  Students will read, discuss and analyze information from articles, analyze, and think critically about online context, using written (Blog post), graphic, pictorial, or multi-media methods, with a student performance at the basic level or above and 6 out of 12 on the project rubric.