In this activity, you will reflect on the impact of technology in your own settings. You will elaborate on how it has impacted socialization and the development of society.

Instructions: 

Step 1: Review

Review the required learning materials for this lesson.

Step 2: Respond 

Prepare a 250-300 word piece describing the impact of technology in your community. Your response should address the following points: 

• Describe how technology is used in your community.
• Explain how it has impacted aspects of socialization.
• Explains its impact on your community’s development.

Step 3: Share 

To share your work, click the “Add a new discussion topic” button under this post and paste your work in the “Message” box. Make sure to reference others’ intellectual property when necessary. All references should follow 7th Edition APA formatting. For further instructions, see the resource on the Himmelfarb Health Sciences Library: APA citation resource (N.B. references are excluded from word counts).

Step 4: Interact

Evaluate and categorize the work of one of your peers based on items A - D of this rubric. Provide a rationale for the grade you have given and comments or suggestions for improvement. To post a reply, click “Reply” on a particular discussion, write your feedback, and click “Post to forum.” You can use the list below as an example:

Item A is  .…. because….  My suggestions for improvement are….
Item B is  .…. because….  My suggestions for improvement are….
Item C is  .…. because….  My suggestions for improvement are….
Item D is  .…. because….  My suggestions for improvement are….

OPTIONAL Step 5: Interact (10 minutes)

If you would like to, you can reply to your peers' posts in a respectful and professional manner. Ensure that your post engages your peers' ideas by including a reflection on their comments, sharing ideas of other potential difficulties and parties involved, or asking thought-provoking questions. If a peer comments on your posting, please reply. To post a reply, click “Reply” on a particular discussion, write your feedback and then click on “Post to forum.”