Tuesday, April 27, 2010

Presentation Notes - 4/27/10

Dan A. - Exploring the Correlation Between Video Games and Virtual Communities

"Learning principles of video games are enhanced in online environments"

- Using James Paul Gee's Learning Principles of Games
- Statistical Information (xbox live)
- Opposition (common misconceptions)

Comment: Sounds like you have it together.  Interesting topic.  One suggestion would be to make sure you stay focused on your argument.

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Mike P. - Cybercrimes: Real vs Virtual

Types of crimes (real vs virtual)
How information is used (real vs virtual)
What cybercrimes are...
How to protect yourself.
What happened to Mike personally.

Comment:  I'd tailor your argument to something along these lines "Cybercrimes make us more vulnerable to criminal activity and here's why:  blah blah blah"  Interesting topic.

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Lee - YouTube's Unique Roles: political activism and perpetuation of hate

Thesis:  YouTube has revolutionized political activism and, in doing so, it has uniquely contributed to the perpetuation of hate, however inadvertently.

Why/How

Comment:  Make your argument a little clearer by making it more precise.  For example:  "YouTube has revolutionized political activism and perpetuates hate."  Stick to one or the other.


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Angela - Bridging the digital divide by using concepts of video games in education

To bridge the digital devide, students to be become actively involved in video games.

Gee's learning principles
Digital Youth Network - Results
First Lego League

Great material and argument.

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Derek N.  - Bridging the Digital Divide (mobile phones)

"mobile technologies (cellular phones) are positively affecting the digital divide"

Statistics
Problem
Solution

Content is king
E. Silva
Barriers: Education
McCann - mobile internet solving lack of book problem
Conclusion

Comment: Good argument, thesis, and content.

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Kristin D.  -  HOPE

Argument for K-7 program "Healthy Online Presence Education"
Teach kids not to bully and learn how to prevent being bullied.

Purpose and Goals
Implementation
Conclusion

Comment: Works for me.






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