Outline

I. Unit Introduction/Framing
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 * Students will make a list of all of the technologies they use from the moment they get up to the moment they fall asleep during a typical day and discuss the positive/negative impacts of each technology on personal relationships, productivity, etc.
 * Students will create/predict a future technology that they would like to see.

II. Student Activities
 * Discuss/research/evaluate relevant technologies
 * Conduct experiments with chosen technology to see how it impacts their lives.
 * Explore cultural differences in relationship to their chosen technology (role-playing)
 * Create a timeline (past/present/possible future) for their chosen technology

III. Group Project Ideas
 * Demonstration of chosen technology in specific scenarios (worst case/best case)
 * Documentary on history of chosen technology and predictions for the future
 * Talk show/Discussion panel format of "experts" in a variety of fields discussing the impact of chosen technology
 * Ad campaign promoting/dissuading use of chosen technology