The Digital Revolution

Objectives

Explain the digital revolution
Describe the technologies that fuel the digital revolution.
Explain the significance of digital electronics.
What were the first computers like.
Explain digital globalization.
Describe how digital technology has changed our privacy

Introduction

In a simpler time consumers used a telephone to communicate, switched on radio for music, watched television for news, went to a movie theater for entertainment, trudged to the library for research, and headed to the nearest pizza joint for a game of pinball. Today technology offers a dizzying number of of choices for entertainment, information and communication. It has changed the fabric of life insignificant ways. We are using innovative new products, adjusting to industries in transformation, watching new markets emerge, and grappling with complex issues that have the potential to influence culture, politics, and economics on a global scale.

Instructions for Assignment 1

Formulate a research paper on one of the following topics:

Wireless Communications Technology
The Internet
MP3 Music (Or digitized music in general)
IPAD Computers(to include book readers such as Nook and Kendall)
Technology Integration
Social Media

Think on these five things for the research paper

Write about the history of your topic
Describe how the technology has changed the way we live
What do you see in the future? What can be improved or taken away?
List the good and bad points about the technology
How did we function/operate without this technology in 1994.

For this Assignment, you will...

First, pick a topic that interest you. This research paper should be at least three pages long. Make sure your heading includes your name, date, class and topic. Font size is '12, font style is Times New Roman. Guys and ladies, take your time and produce a thoughtful, well written paper! You will be graded according to the standing writing rubric that is used for your English classes at Falcon High School.

Instructions for Assignment 2

Research the use of digital devices. Write a paper on your favorite digital device. Explain why it is your favorite, describe how you use it, and how often you use it. Then describe how you would function if suddenly you woke-up one day and the device was gone. This paper should be at least one page long, with your name and class in the heading.

Instructions for Assignment 3

Ask at least five people outside of your classroom if they:

have a computer
a cell phone
a portable music player
high speed internet access
a game console

Consolidate the data from all from all members of your group and put that data into an excel spreadsheet. Compare how this data compares to the national statistics on digital ownership. Graph and write a summary and make sure you cite your sources.