W18_TEJ4M_Part+1

Computers and Society
 * ==** Week **== ||  || ==** Course Information **== ||   || ==** Important Dates **== ||
 * [[image:wk4.JPG]] ||  || Feb 20
 * Discussion on Hikikomori - links to articles are on Google drive. ||  || Essay on the effects of computers on society due on Feb 26, Work period on Feb 23 (Friday) ||
 * [[image:wk3.JPG]] ||  || Feb 12
 * Last of presentations? (Not yet - it seems)
 * Recycling in India video - "India has a Booming Recycling Industry"@https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=66DutE7ZsHo

Feb 13
 * Last presentation - done
 * BBC News documentary - "Why China doesn't want your waste anymore" - Not the documentary I expected - did see a second video describing the impact of wastes and how they are sorted.
 * Students were required to answer three questions for discussion
 * Where do we recycle in Ottawa?
 * What do those facilities do with their waste?
 * What are some ideas to deal with e-waste in Canada?

Feb 14 Feb 15
 * Assignment that requires students to express an opinion on societies role on the continued use of computers with an emphasis on economic, social and mental health. Opinions must be justified with sources to support them. Make sure to hand in your rough draft on turnitin. (Course code etc on Google shared directory for the class)
 * Documentary on Chinese Internet addiction camps
 * Discussion on impact - link on Google drive ||  ||   ||
 * [[image:wk2.jpg]] ||  || Feb 5
 * Technology and the environment
 * [[image:Computers and Society 4M.jpg width="480" height="270"]]
 * Students to make presentations on topic of choice

Feb 6
 * Work period for presentations

Feb 7
 * Work on presentations
 * Guest in classroom

Feb8
 * Presentations

Feb 9
 * Documentary - Exporting Harm - class discussion on impact of recycling in China ||  ||   ||
 * [[image:wk1.JPG]] ||  || Feb 1
 * Introduction and working with Tangrams

Feb 2
 * What happens in an Internet minute ||  ||   ||