Overview

This course explores technology and its impact on the world around us. Technology influences society, and society influences technology, creating a feedback loop between them. We will critically analyze this feedback loop in this course through social, historical, and theoretical approaches to technology as well as the four general education lenses: history, humanities, natural and applied sciences, and social sciences. Each of these four perspectives allows us to better understand the construction of technology and its interrelation with society. From this enhanced understanding, you will be equipped to draw connections between technology, society, and your personal and professional lives, helping you to become a better-informed citizen who can make a positive difference in the world.

Issues and events in technology have a pervading influence on many aspects of society, and how they are dealt with requires diverse knowledge and perspectives to investigate and change. The purpose of this project is to examine a specific issue or event in technology and how it impacts individuals and society through the development of a critical analysis portfolio and a presentation in which you will demonstrate your ability to think critically, investigate, and communicate clearly. These skills are often necessary to achieve personal and professional goals across many disciplines.

In this assignment, you will demonstrate your mastery of the following course outcomes:

Analyze the evolving role of technology in one’s discipline of study or chosen profession by investigating the influence of technology on modern culture [IDS-403-01]
Integrate interdisciplinary approaches for determining how technology affects modern identity in personal and professional contexts [IDS-403-02] ? Recommend strategies for utilizing current technology to meet personal and professional goals [IDS-403-04]
Assess the impact of emerging technologies on societal issues for incorporating diverse perspectives and viewpoints informed by relevant literature and interpersonal experiences [IDS-403-06]

Prompt

For the first part of this project, you will select a specific issue or event in technology and critically analyze it through the four general education lenses: history, humanities, natural and applied sciences, and social sciences. Through viewing the issue or event through these lenses, you will gain insight into how technology affects society as well as both your own individual framework of perception and the choices, attitudes, and behaviors of others in the world around you. You will compile your analyses within a portfolio that will include an analysis of each lens, plus introduction and conclusion paragraphs. Altogether, this portfolio should be 6–8 pages long, not counting references. Within your portfolio, each analysis should be 3 to 5 paragraphs long.

Be sure to support your analyses with appropriate and relevant evidence from theory and research.

Specifically, you must address the critical elements listed below.

Introduction: You will compile a series of critical analyses of a single event or issue in technology through the four general education lenses: history, humanities, natural and applied sciences, and social sciences.
1. Topic: Using the four lenses, explain how an issue or event within technology has or has not influenced modern society. [IDS-403-02]
Lens Analysis: In this part of the assessment, you will analyze your chosen issue or event through each of the following lenses to determine its impact on various institutions, using evidence and research to support each analysis:
1. History [IDS-403-01]
2. Humanities [IDS-403-01]
3. Natural and Applied Sciences [IDS-403-01] D. Social Sciences [IDS-403-01]
Conclusion
1. Explain how integrating the four lenses helps understand how problems in technology impact both professional and personal context. [IDS-403-

02]

1. Analyze how social practices have been shaped by issues and events in technology in modern culture. [IDS-403-02]
2. Using relevant research or diverse perspectives, assess the benefits and challenges of addressing issues in technology. [IDS-403-06]
3. Explain how analyzing technology can help interactions with those of a different viewpoint, culture, and perspective. [IDS-403-04]

Milestones

Milestone One: Critical Analysis Portfolio and Presentation Proposal

In Module Two, you will select an issue or event in technology to analyze through the four general education lenses. You will explain the issue or event and its relationship to technology as well as describe its connection to all four lenses. This milestone will be graded with the Milestone One Rubric.

Milestone Two: Analyzing an Issue or Event in Technology through the Lenses of History and the Humanities

In Module Four, you will analyze your issue or event through the history and humanities lenses. This will provide you with a chance to practice analyzing your issue or event through these lenses and receive feedback on this practice attempt. This milestone will be graded with the Milestone Two Rubric.

Milestone Four: Analyzing an Issue or Event in Technology through the Lenses of the Natural and Applied Sciences and the Social Sciences

In Module Six, you will analyze your issue or event through the lenses of natural and applied sciences and the social sciences. Like Milestone Two, this task provides you with an opportunity to dive deeper into your analysis of the issue or event through these two lenses. This milestone will be graded with the Milestone Four Rubric.

Final Project Part One Submission: Critical Analysis Portfolio

In Module Seven, you will submit your completed portfolio. It should be a complete, polished document containing all of the critical elements of the final product. It should reflect the incorporation of feedback gained throughout the course. This submission will be graded with the Final Project Part One Rubric.

Deliverables

Milestone	Deliverable	Module Due	Grading
One	Critical Analysis Portfolio and Presentation Proposal	Two	Graded separately; Milestone One Rubric
Two	Analyzing an Issue or Event in Technology through the Lenses of History and the Humanities	Four	Graded separately; Milestone Two Rubric
Four	Analyzing an Issue or Event in Technology through the Lenses of the Natural and Applied Sciences and the Social Sciences	Six	Graded separately; Milestone Four Rubric
	Final Project Part One Submission: Critical Analysis Portfolio	Seven	Graded separately; Final Project Part One Rubric

Final Project Part One Rubric

Guidelines for Submission: Your portfolio must be 6 to 8 pages in length (plus a cover page and references) and written in APA format. Use double-spacing, 12point Times New Roman font, and one-inch margins. Include at least two relevant resources per lens cited in APA format. Submit your portfolio in a single Word document.

Critical Elements	Exemplary (100%)	Proficient (85%)	Needs Improvement (55%)	Not Evident (0%)	Value
Introduction: Topic [IDS-403-02]	Meets “Proficient” criteria and usage of the four lenses demonstrates a nuanced understanding how an issue or event within technology has or has not influenced modern society	Explains how an issue or event within technology has or has not influenced modern society through the four lenses	Explains how an issue or event within technology has or has not influenced modern society through the four lenses, but the explanation or usage or usage of the four lenses is cursory	Does not explain how an issue or event within technology has or has not influenced modern society through the four lenses	12
Lens Analysis: History [IDS-403-01]	Meets “Proficient” criteria, and analysis makes cogent connections between technology and the history lens	Analyzes chosen issue or event through the lens of history for determining its impact on various institutions, using evidence and research to support analysis	Analyzes chosen issue or event through the lens of history, but analysis is cursory or illogical, or supporting evidence is inappropriate or nonexistent	Does not analyze chosen issue or event through the lens of history	12
Lens Analysis: Humanities [IDS-403-01]	Meets “Proficient” criteria, and analysis makes cogent connections between technology and the humanities lens	Analyzes chosen issue or event through the lens of humanities for determining its impact on various institutions, using evidence and research to support analysis	Analyzes chosen issue or event through the lens of humanities, but analysis is cursory or illogical, or supporting evidence is inappropriate or nonexistent	Does not analyze chosen issue or event through the lens of humanities	12
Lens Analysis: Natural and Applied Sciences [IDS-403-01]	Meets “Proficient” criteria, and analysis makes cogent connections between technology and the natural and applied sciences lens	Analyzes chosen issue or event through the lens of the natural and applied sciences for determining its impact on various institutions, using evidence and research to support analysis	Analyzes chosen issue or event through the lens of the natural and applied sciences, but analysis is cursory or illogical, or supporting evidence is inappropriate or nonexistent	Does not analyze chosen event or issue through the lens of the natural and applied sciences	12

Critical Elements	Exemplary (100%)	Proficient (85%)	Needs Improvement (55%)	Not Evident (0%)	Value
Lens Analysis: Social Sciences [IDS-403-01]	Meets “Proficient” criteria, and analysis makes cogent connections between technology and the social sciences lens	Analyzes chosen issue or event through the lens of the social sciences for determining its impact on various institutions, using evidence and research to support analysis	Analyzes chosen issue or event through the lens of the social sciences, but analysis is cursory or illogical, or supporting evidence is inappropriate or nonexistent	Does not analyze chosen issue or event through the lens of the social sciences	12
Conclusion: Impact [IDS-403-02]	Meets “Proficient” criteria, and explanation reveals a nuanced understanding and in-depth awareness of the impact of technology on professional and personal contexts	Explains how integrating the four lenses helps understand how problems in technology impact both professional and personal contexts	Explains how integrating the four lenses helps understand how problems in technology impact both professional and personal contexts, but explanation lacks clarity, is illogical, or is cursory	Does not explain how integrating the four lenses helps understand how problems in technology impact both professional and personal contexts	9
Conclusion: Social Practices [IDS-403-02]	Meets “Proficient” criteria and analysis demonstrates keen insight into how social practices have been shaped by issues and events in technology	Analyzes how social practices have been shaped by issues and events in technology in modern culture	Analyzes how social practices have been shaped by issues and events in technology in modern culture, but analysis is cursory	Does not analyze how social practices have been shaped by issues and events in technology in modern culture	9
Conclusion: Benefits and Challenges [IDS-403-06]	Meets “Proficient” criteria and relevant research or diverse perspectives used demonstrate a nuanced understanding of the benefits and challenges of addressing issues in technology	Assesses the benefits and challenges of addressing issues in technology, using relevant research or diverse perspectives	Assesses the benefits and challenges of addressing issues in technology, using relevant research or diverse perspectives, but analysis is cursory or utilization of relevant research or diverse perspectives is inappropriate	Does not assess the benefits and challenges of addressing issues in technology	9
Conclusion: Interactions [IDS-403-04]	Meets “Proficient” criteria, and explanation demonstrates keen insight into how technology helps interactions	Explains how analyzing technology can help interactions with those of a different viewpoint, culture, and perspective	Explains how analyzing technology can help interactions with those of a different viewpoint, culture, and perspective, but explanation is cursory or illogical	Does not explain how analyzing technology can help interactions with those of a different viewpoint, culture, and perspective	9
Critical Elements	Exemplary (100%)	Proficient (85%)	Needs Improvement (55%)	Not Evident (0%)	Value
Articulation of Response	Submission is free of errors related to citations, grammar, spelling, syntax, and organization and is presented in a professional and easy-toread format	Submission has no major errors related to citations, grammar, spelling, syntax, or organization	Submission has major errors related to citations, grammar, spelling, syntax, or organization that negatively impact readability and articulation of main ideas	Submission has critical errors related to citations, grammar, spelling, syntax, or organization that prevent understanding of ideas	4
				Total	100%

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