How do we assess a design? How do we figure out if it works or doesn’t work?

/in /by

In the development of machines and software, design is used to mediate between anticipated user actions and machine states. Consider and respond to the following questions:
Who anticipates user actions? Designers? Users?
Are designers users? Can they be users if the technology has never been developed before? How do we design for what has never been done before?
How do we assess a design? How do we figure out if it works or doesn’t work?
When design, implementation and actual use are iterative steps in an ongoing overall design process, what can we say about our expectations regarding technology and its uses?
Do machines communicate, or do they display their states in ways designed to be meaningful for human observers and users? When an error code is presented by a machine, is it communicating, or does it require the participation of a human being to treat such displays as meaningful and communicative?

What is your preferred format when reading news? do you prefer to read printed newspapers? or digital news sites?

/in /by

What is your preferred format when reading news? do you prefer to read printed newspapers? or digital news sites? why? what are the advantages and disadvantages of both? what "old school" printed newspapers represent to you?

Is Capitalism really on its way out? Do you think that the system will continue in a slightly altered form in order to sustain itself or are we moving towards something different?

/in /by

Is Capitalism really on its way out? Do you think that the system will continue in a slightly altered form in order to sustain itself or are we moving towards something different? Is this economic arrangement somehow intrinsic to human beings or is it possible for something else to develop? How likely do you think this kind of evolution might be?

write a report summarizing the presentation and how it relates to the sports tourism industry.

/in /by

Review the presentation by Roxann Favors uploaded under Module 4. There are audio recordings in the bottom right corner of every slide with her speaking about the content on the slide. You will write a (minimum 500 words) report summarizing the presentation and how it relates to the sports tourism industry.

Identify appropriate categories of information. Then write a one-page background fact sheet that provides background that can help reporters writing articles for special-interest magazines.

/in /by

You are a public relations writer with one of the following organizations. Do some internet research for appropriate information. Identify appropriate categories of information. Then write a one-page background fact sheet that provides background that can help reporters writing articles for special-interest magazines.
A network of health-care providers promoting self-examination for early detection of breast cancer or testicular cancer.
A travel agency promoting a particular type of vacation such as cruises, wilderness excursions, language immersion, or theater and museum tours.
An organization dealing with some other technical or specialized topic with which you are familiar.

Write a Facebook post of no more than 50 characters. Include an actual or hypothetical reference to a current event, and sketch or describe a photo or short video to be posted with the message.

/in /by

You are the online media spokesperson for one of the following organizations or clients.
A congressional candidate addressing a national issue such as immigration, school bullying, tax reduction, or another topic identified by your instructor or of interest to you.
Α college or university student advocacy group addressing a local issue such as ethnic discrimination, initiation hazing, a proposed tuition increase, or another topic identified by your instructor or of interest to you.
A multinational auto company addressing changing vehicle emission standards in the United States, Canada, UK, Australia and Scandinavia.
A citizen watchdog organization opposing lower emission standards for cars or favoring stronger enforcement of anti-harassment laws against women and/or minorities.
Another topic identified by your instructor or of interest to you.
Write a Facebook post of no more than 50 characters. Include an actual or hypothetical reference to a current event, and sketch or describe a photo or short video to be posted with the message. Include a link to the organization’s website and one outlink to an authoritative organization.

Define critical thinking and explain why it is important in groups.

/in /by

Define critical thinking and explain why it is important in groups. Provide an example of a fact and an opinion and how you know the difference.

Highlight three to four new technologies – show and describe one per slide.

/in /by

In your small group, highlight three to four (depending upon your group size – each individual will talk about one) new technologies – show and describe one per slide. Your slideshow should contain a title slide and three new technology slides, no reference slide is necessary since this is a class activity.

Provide two examples of how people are using or abusing these mass media laws today. Consider the ethical implications as well the legal.

/in /by

Provide two examples of how people are using or abusing these mass media laws today. Consider the ethical implications as well the legal.

Would you suggest changing these laws to fit modern day society. Why or why not?

What types of conversations, if any, did it start?

/in /by

Examine a current social injustice hashtag of your choice,

In Microsoft® Word, create a 1.5- to 2-page blog post that reviews a hashtag activism campaign. Ensure you do the following in your blog post:

Explain the origin of the hashtag.
Analyze the effect the hashtag had on society. Consider the following:
What types of conversations, if any, did it start?
What was the backlash of the hashtag?
What was the effect of the hashtag? (What, if anything, changed?)
Did the hashtag go viral?
Which effects theory does it address?