New Media Applications: February 2012

Friday, February 17, 2012

First Assessment Rubric

Much has been written about new and social media influences as impetus for this social change, and I'm not sure I completely agree, at least as much as I want to. If I do agree, I think I subvert the power of those in Tahrir Square who were not empowered by devices, but instead motivated by being fed up, by starvation, by a no-alternative position that things must change. These people are writing the history of their country, it just happens to be social media as their papyrus in a square named Liberty.

Your response to this is assessed by the following;

You've discussed how you believe public opinion may have been influenced through social media and new devices.
40 Points.

Surface Awareness Immersed

0-15 16-33 34-40

You've discussed what you think about technological determinism's role in this revolution.
40 Points.

Surface Awareness Immersed

0-15 16-33 34-40

You've written how social media may have contributed to the overall (relatively) non-violent push for freedom.
20 Points.

Surface Awareness Immersed

0-7 8-14 15-20