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New titleThe Embodied Computer/User (Lupton, 1995)- Use of computer technology
Assignment 1
For assignment 1 locate and analyze an academic or a magazine article on the use of computer technology. There are two options available to complete this assignment.
Option A: You may participate in a web-based discussion of this topic; or
Option B: You may write a paper of approximately five pages on this topic.
Ask yourself this question: Have social relationships changed due to the use of computer technology? For example, you might find an article on the consequences of children spending large amounts of time playing computer games, or people meeting over the Internet (Internet dating), or the effect of e-mailing as opposed to meeting in person, and so on. The objective of this assignment is to provide a critical analysis of the article by incorporating the following three methods to support and illustrate your opinions. First, discuss your own experience in conjunction with ideas expressed in the article
Second, use at least 3 journal articles (anthropological sources) and book chapters to back up your statements. Finally, read the section in the course study notes that deals with an article discussed later in the course called “The Embodied Computer/User” (Lupton, 1995). This article can be found in your readings package. So in total you are asked to use at least four academic sources and on academic source to write the essay one (option B).
The first essay must be 800 – 1000 words in length, or 4 to 5 double spaced pages, not including references. The essay must be written in Times New Roman 12 point font and double-spaced. Your paper must have title, word counts, page numbers, and follow the APA citation and referencing style.
If you use journal articles or books as information sources, identify the source of your ideas clearly in this assignment. You can also use Internet sites for information in this assignment, but these sites must be referenced as well. For referencing, use the American Psychological Association (APA) style guide.
