Quickwrite: Technology in Your Life

Part 1:

Personal Quickwrite

  • Find a seat....any seat (for the moment)...
  • Leave the computer OFF!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  • Take out a pen and piece of paper.
  • Read and respond in writing to the question you received as you walked in...

How much should you write?

As much as you can in the time the instructor gives you...yes, keep writing...yep, I really mean it, keep writing...more...more...keep going...

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Part 2:

Small Group Discussion

Meet in your group's designated corner (as directed by your instructor).

  1. What is your definition of "technology"? What are the forms of technology you use every day?
  2. How can technology be abused?
  3. How can technology help your education?
  4. How can technology hurt or get in the way of your education?

Share aloud your answers with your group. Take turns politely.

Decide upon your group's TOP 3 answers and combine them in writing on one piece of paper (as in, rewrite the responses).

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Part 3:

Class Sharing

Your group will come up and share your TOP 3 responses - choose a speaker before you come up.

When your group is finished sharing, collect all response papers from your group members, stack them and staple your group response to the top. Turn in for your day's participation points.

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