Assignments
Interview Assignment

Assignments

First, read this CNN Article on the Impact of the Internet on Modern Life:  http://www.cnn.com/2005/TECH/internet/06/23/evolution.main/index.html

One requirement of this class is that you need to analyze the impact of the Internet in a variety of ways.  One way is through interviews.  You may interview a teacher or parent; not another student.  Below are some suggested questions to ask, but think of some questions on your own.  Answers must be much more than just yes and no.  If his or her answers are too short, you will have to interview someone else who has something more to say about using the Internet!  (Turn in one good interview, with a person who gives much more than Yes and No answers on 5 or more good questions.) 

Before conducting the interview, type your questions (now!), and leave space between them to write the person’s answers.  Put your heading at the top.  Below that, create blanks for the name and signature of the person you interview.  Also, include a place for them to write their email address or phone number.  Print 1-2 copies of the questions, and use one for the interview.  Save this file as interview to your assignments folder.  The following are some suggestions for questions and format:
 

Interviewee Name ___________________________ Relationship ___________
  Date ________________  Signature of Interviewee ___________________________ 
Their Email Address/Daytime Phone _____________________
  1. How often do you use the Internet?  Daily?  Many times per day or per week?  How many hours per day/week do you spend online? Be specific.
  2. What do you use the Internet for?  What percent is for work or homework or other things you use it for? 
  3. Have you ever bought anything online (or would you)?  What types of things?  When you buy something, do you always check to see that the lock is there indicating that the site is secure?
  4. Do you chat online?  With anyone, or just people you know?  What software or site are you using to chat?
  5. What things do you do differently now because of the Internet?
  6. What do you feel are some of the dangers of the Internet?
  7. Do you ever lose track of the time, and stay on longer than intended?
  8. (Questions you think of?)

Due:  9/19/07 for A day and 9/20/07 for B day classes.  (I recommend turning them in next Monday/Tuesday since it is Homecoming week.)  You will be using your interview and other sources to complete another assignment, so remember that good responses you get are going to help you.

What to Turn in:  Interview questions and answers, interviewee's name and the date of the interview.  Have interviewee sign this paper and write in their email address or phone number.  I would like to have the questions typed, and neatly handwritten answers below the questions.  I don't want the questions on one page and the answers on another.  If you run out of room, you may continue on the back, clearly stating which question it is continued from.
 

This web site is for use of the Brazoswood Web Mastering classes.  If you have questions,  you may contact Pat Hubert. 

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