Final Project: Describing Communication Technologies (25%)
Taking the notion of reciprocal relationships between communication needs, invention, and practices as a scaffold, extensively research a particular development in technologies for writing and reading and the implications it had on literacy and education.
We may produce either a video documentary, a podcast, an infographic poster, or a written piece based on our research. Regardless of medium, we must contextualize the technological development historically and culturally, taking into consideration the needs that such a development addressed and the existing practices that shaped it. We will also suggest what implications this development may have had for literacy and education.
Assessment Criteria:
- All elements of the assignment are present and the technical requirements observed, depending on the mode of delivery.
- Direct reference to outside sources should be made.
- Content must be accurate.
- Production choices support the delivery of content in a clear, engaging fashion.
- Copyright law must be followed in the use of visual and written materials.
- Primarily scholarly sources should be cited. (What is a scholarly source? Read this article.)
- Bibliographies are expected to be in APA form and must be included in the video credits and with the script. Information and some online instruction guides can be found at APA.Links to an external site.