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Your task is to research and report on an important issue in Communications Technology. There are social and environmental issues around the extraction, production, distribution, consumption and disposal of hardware components. There are also issues in the way that different populations are represented in popular media, such as racial minorities, sexual minorities, women, people from different social classes and cultural minorities. Finally, there are issues surrounding rules and standards governing the communications media industry.
1. Sign up with a topic with in groups of 2
2. Research and develop opinions on one of the topics below.
3. Create a 5-10 minute presentation for the class using presentation softwares.
a. You may use Google Slide for ease of collaboration
4. Facilitating discussion will positively affect your mark.
Hot Topics:
1. A travel guide for what to prepare technologically before going to China
- Apps, technologies
- Payment methods
- Identification system
- Communication, the Great Firewall
2. E-payments, pros and cons, in China
3. Danger of fake news
4. Deepfake videos
5. Shared bikes and scooters
6. Ordering food online
7. E-commerce from e-payments
8. Group buy apps
9. Shared cars
10. Cloud storage, online storage, cloud computing
11. Driverless cars, auto-driving, automated traffic
12. Should internet access be human right?
13. Is limiting internet access in countries such as China or Iran a violation of freedom of speech?
14. Privacy concerns in using social media, communication technology
15. What are defamation laws and how do they apply to people working in media?
16. China's social credit system
17. Anti-Vaxxers mis-information and dis-information online
18. How should social media companies such as Facebook or Twitter be regulated to limit their influence on elections?
19. Summarize the laws governing copyright and other creative property rights in Canada. How do these laws apply to work in Communications Technology
20. Describe the privacy and security issues related the use of communications media technology.
21. What are defamation laws and how do they apply to people working in media
22. Are there laws governing honesty in advertising in Canada? Should the existing laws be changed?
23. Describe the environmental problems and solutions related to the production of communication media technologies (ie. energy consumption, e-recycling, disposal of electronics, pollution, etc.)
24. Describe Canada’s laws regarding appropriate language in communications media technology. Why do these laws exist and how might they be improved?
25. Are there laws about including images and content from people of different races, cultures and backgrounds in media productions? Evaluate and explain.
26. What role does communications media play in proliferating sexism, racism, homophobia and cultural/racial bias? Explain.
27. Are there regulations in Canada regarding Screen Time for Children? If not, should there be? If so, should the regulations be changed?
28. Is “user-generated content” threatening traditional parts of the communications media industry? Evaluate and explain.
29. Is online, on-demand and/or interactive digital content threatening traditional parts of the communications media industry? Explain.
30. What effect does digital media piracy have on communications media jobs? What are the laws governing digital media piracy in Canada and abroad?
31. In the 21st Century, is access to the internet a human right? Evaluate and explain.
32. Is algorithmic production of digital creative products threatening traditional parts of the communications media industry? Evaluate and explain.
33. What is augmented reality and how will it affect the future of the communications media industry?
34. Highlight the work and influence of 5 famous graphic designers or graphic design firms.
35. Should video game design be included in the Communications Technology curriculum? Explain.
36. Make your own topic. Must be approved by teacher before you begin research.
37. Smart home technologies.
You may use Mr. Yang’s PowerPoint templates here:
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1iHNZodochhF96MiLQkyzjldBlGFhvUXm?usp=sharing
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